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US Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged

Published on: April 29, 2021
10:20

Washington, Apr 29 (Prensa Latina) US Federal Reserve (Fed) on Wednesday said the vaccine rollout has improved the US economy, but still held interest rates at near-zero as part of its commitment to aggressive economic stimulus.

Police evict thousands of homeless people in Peru

Published on: April 29, 2021
10:18

Lima, Apr 29 (Prensa Latina) Thousands of homeless people were evicted Wednesday from private land after a long-hour resistance, General César Cervantes, head of Peru's National Police, confirmed.

UN stresses need for information access amid the Covid-19 pandemic

Published on: April 29, 2021
10:14

United Nations, Apr 29 (Prensa Latina) In the context of the pandemic, access to reliable information is more than a basic human right. It can be a matter of life and death, UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres said.

CEOFANB confirms Venezuelan officers dead in Apure clashes

Published on: April 29, 2021
10:13

Caracas, Apr 29 (Prensa Latina) The Strategic Operational Command of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (CEOFANB) has confirmed that eight Venezuelan officers died in clashes conducted in the state of Apure last weekend.

Mexico to register new Russian Sputnik Light vaccine

Published on: April 29, 2021
09:53

Mexico, Apr 29 (Prensa Latina) Mexico will start the registration of the new Russian single-dose Sputnik Light Covid-19 vaccine on Friday, Mexican Foreign Secretariat announced in a press release.

El Salvador launches Covid-19 vaccine self-service

Published on: April 29, 2021
09:52

San Salvador, Apr 29 (Prensa Latina) El Salvador's health authorities launched a brand-new system that allow population to be vaccinated against Covid-19 without leaving their vehicles.

UN: Cuba reaffirms support for indigenous peoples

Published on: April 29, 2021
09:46

United Nations, Apr 29 (Prensa Latina) Cuba has reaffirmed at the United Nations its support for indigenous peoples' claims and urged the international community to show a greater political will.

Biden plans first meeting with GOP, Democratic leaders in May

Published on: April 29, 2021
08:49

Washington, Apr 29 (Prensa Latina) President Joe Biden is scheduled to host his first bipartisan meeting with Senate and House leaders, Mitch McConnell and Kevin McCarthy, respectively, on May 12, a White House official confirmed to Axios on Wednesday.

Argentina interested in collaborating with Cuban vaccine production

Published on: April 29, 2021
08:48

Buenos Aires, Apr 29 (Prensa Latina) Argentine Foreign Minister Felipe Solá on Wednesday announced his country´s possibility of collaborating with a proposal to finance a quick process for Cuban vaccine production.

UN warns about increased digital divide

Published on: April 29, 2021
00:15

United Nations, Apr 29 (Prensa Latina) United Nations General Assembly President Volkan Bozkir warned recently about the increased digital divide in the world that affects millions of people amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

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