VOA60 World for April 29, 2021 U.S.:
“America is ready for takeoff,” U.S. President Joe Biden told a
joint session of Congress Wednesday, on the eve of his 100th day in
office. President Biden also said he was not seeking conflict with China
or Russia as he put a renewed focus on diplomacy in his first address
to Congress.
Russia: Opposition leader Alexei Navalny appeared in court via video
link from prison on Thursday to appeal his conviction and fine for
defaming a World War II veteran.
India: India has prioritized imports of oxygen, Foreign Secretary Harsh
Vardhan Shringla said on Thursday, adding that 40 countries had pledged
their support as the country continues to see a spike in the daily
number of COVID-19 cases.
Germany: Four people have been killed and one person seriously wounded
in an attack at a care clinic in Germany, police said Thursday. A
51-year-old employee has been arrested "under strong suspicion" of
carrying out the assault, police said.
Spain: The bodies of 24 sub-Saharan migrants were brought to land by
Spain’s Maritime Rescue Service on Wednesday evening. They are believed
to have died of thirst and hunger as they tried to cross from the west
coast of Africa to the Canary Islands.
