The government of Venezuela and the International Criminal Court (ICC) signed a memorandum of understanding by which the South American country undertakes to cooperate with the investigation that the Court will carry out into allegations of crimes against humanity. The investigation, according to the memorandum signed in Caracas on Wednesday (3) by questioned President Nicolás […]
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State needs “permanent policy for the Amazon”, says Mourão
The vice president of the Republic, Hamilton Mourão, declared in a conversation this Thursday (4), transmitted to the Brazilian stand at COP26, in Glasgow, that the Brazilian state needs a “permanent policy for the Amazon” that is “independent of the shift government”. “The Brazilian state must have a permanent policy for the Amazon. A region […]
COP26: 77 countries promise to end use of coal
During COP26, the United Nations (UN) climate conference, this Thursday (4), 77 countries pledged to end the use of coal. Brazil did not join the list, as it does not have a strong contribution to coal emissions… Although China, India and the United States are the largest emitters of coal in the world, the three […]
Biden government announces date for new vaccination rules to take effect
The Biden government announced this Thursday (4) that its vaccination rules applicable to private companies with 100 or more employees, certain health care workers and federal government employees will take effect on January 4th. The rules stipulate that employees who fall into these groups must have received the necessary doses to be fully vaccinated against […]
UNICEF to Direct Funds to Afghan Teachers Outside Taliban Government
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said it was planning to create a system to directly fund Afghan teachers after the international community froze funds for the Taliban-led administration. “UNICEF is creating a system that will allow direct payments to teachers without the funds going through the de facto authorities,” Jeannette Vogelaar, UNICEF’s head of […]
China Maintains Zero Covid Policy While Trying To Contain Widespread Outbreak
China is struggling to contain a new outbreak of Covid-19, considered more widespread, since the first wave of infections that began in Wuhan in 2019. While subsequent outbreaks have caused a higher total number of cases, this new outbreak has spread even further, with 19 of China’s 31 provinces – more than half of the […]
World food price hits 10-year high, FAO says
World food prices rose for the third consecutive month in October to reach a new record in the last 10 years, driven again by increases in cereals and vegetable oils, the food agency of the United Nations (UN) reported on Thursday (4). The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) index, which tracks international prices for the […]
Germany Records Covid-19 Case Record Ahead of Officials Meeting
Germany reported 33,949 new Covid-19 infections on Thursday (4), the biggest daily increase since the pandemic began, ahead of a two-day meeting of state health secretaries. Countries across Europe have reported increases in coronavirus infections, sparking a debate about reintroducing restrictions and increasing people’s adherence to vaccination. The number of cases was likely inflated by […]
Suspected of kidnapping Cleo Smith is hospitalized after assaulting himself
A 36-year-old man arrested on Wednesday (3) and suspected of participating in the kidnapping of 4-year-old Cleo Smith was taken to hospital after injuring himself while in police custody. The information is from the Western Australia Police. Speaking to Perth radio station 6PR, Detective Superintendent Rod Wilde described the suspect’s injuries as “non-life-threatening”. The man […]
Clean energy in the focus of COP26; see what to expect from the conference this thursday
The acceleration of the global transition to clean energy is the focus of debates at the 26th United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP26), held in Glasgow, Scotland, this Thursday (4). The expectation is that an agreement will be announced — involving at least 20 countries — to stop financing fossil fuel projects. Nationally, attention […]
