April 2021 infographic
Graphic shows news events in April 2021. An interactive version of this graphic is also produced each month.
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Wereldgebeurtenissen in april

By Jordi Bou

April 1, 2021 - April 30, 2021 - Each month Graphic News publishes a World Agenda of forthcoming events that will shape the world in the month ahead. Events in April include a Climate Assembly of world leaders hosted by U.S. President Joe Biden, the visit of Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga to the White House, and the launching of the core module of China’s own space station.

April: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expects around 100 million vaccine doses a month to arrive from April, even as many EU states battle a third wave of Covid-19. The EU has faced criticism over its slow vaccination rollout

Apr 3-4, Saudi Arabia: Extreme E, a new racing series aimed at raising awareness of climate change, begins. Five races will showcase the performance of all-electric SUVs in some of the most remote corners of the planet, all damaged by climate change

Apr 9, U.S.: Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will become the first foreign leader to meet with President Biden at the White House since he took office. Topics for discussion will include China’s growing assertiveness

Apr 11, Peru: Elections follow a period of political upheaval that has toppled much of the ruling class: three men passed through the presidency in November

Apr 16-19, Cuba: The Cuban Communist Party’s Eighth Congress sees another historic change, as the one-party state begins a future without a Castro at the helm. Raúl Castro will hand over as First Secretary to Miguel Díaz-Canel, who replaced Raúl as president in 2018

Apr 22, U.S.: President Joe Biden will host a Climate Assembly to mark the fifth anniversary of the signing of the Paris Agreement on climate change. The U.S. rejoined the agreement when Biden took office, and is expected to strengthen its carbon reduction commitments

Apr 25, U.S.: The Oscars, courting gender parity, should see more women collect awards, with director Chloé Zhao tipped to win for Nomadland. The ceremony is later than usual because of the pandemic

Apr 29, Space: China plans to launch the Tianhe core module for its own space station, and expects to complete the orbital laboratory in Low Earth Orbit during 11 more launches carried out across 2021 and 2022

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PUBLISHED: 23/03/2021; STORY: Newsahead, Julie Mullins; PICTURES: AP, Getty Images, Extreme E
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