Stories for April 23rd 2021

Friday, April 23rd 2021 - 05:07 UTC
Biden's climate summit starts on Mother Earth's Day

US President Joseph Biden Thursday pledged to reduce his country's greenhouse gas emissions by at least half by 2030 during the opening speech of a virtual Climate Summit he convened featuring several world leaders and which is regarded as a preliminary encounter leading up to the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow this coming November.
Friday, April 23rd 2021 - 04:38 UTC
Brazil, Judge orders beaches and bars of Rio de Janeiro must go back to business as usual

The beaches of Rio de Janeiro were allowed to start welcoming visitors again since Wednesday, following a court order which found Mayor Eduardo Paes' ban was unconstitutional.
Friday, April 23rd 2021 - 04:20 UTC
Argentina to open new consulate in Playa del Carmen

The Argentine Government is to open a new consulate in the Mexican beach resort of Playa del Carmen, as announced in the Official Gazette.

Biden's climate summit starts on Mother Earth's Day