US President Joe Biden’s speech, who called Russian President Vladimir Putin a war criminal, and the Kremlin’s response are among the highlights of Wednesday night, March 16, 2022.
Joe Biden calls Putin a ‘criminal’
US President Joe Biden called Russian President Vladimir Putin a war criminal. The Russian government responded, stating that this is “unacceptable and unforgivable rhetoric”.
International Court Orders End to Russian Offensive
The International Court of Justice, the main judicial body of the United Nations (UN), ordered Russia to immediately stop military actions in Ukraine.. The recommendation was accompanied by a request that both parties not escalate the conflict. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky celebrated the result.
Russia bombs theater in Mariupol
A theater where civilians were taking refuge was bombed in Mariupol, Ukraine. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on social media that the case was “another horrible war crime”.
earthquake in Fukushima
A strong earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale hit the coast of Japan. A tsunami warning has been issued, but there are no reports of damage. in the Fukushima region. About 2 million homes were left without electricity. The same region was hit by a tsunami in 2011, which led to a nuclear disaster in the city.
SP announces fourth dose for the elderly
The government of São Paulo announced that, as of March 21, a fourth dose of the Covid-19 vaccine will be administered to elderly people over 80 years old. Until now, the fourth dose was applied only to immunosuppressed patients.
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Source: CNN Brasil
