While men and women can go out on alternate days, trans people in the Colombian capital face increasing risk of violent attacks

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A policy of making men and women leave their homes on alternate days during lockdown in Bogotá is fuelling violence towards the transgender community by the police and the public, activists say.

The mayor of the Colombian capital, Claudia López, announced last month that women were permitted to go outdoors for essential tasks on even-numbered days and men on odd-numbered days, in an effort to limit numbers on the streets.

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On April 16, two priests and their young driver travelling in a car from Mumbai to Surat were lynched to death by a frenzied mob in Gadchinchale village, Palghar district. This paper has been closely following the sequence of events, including interviews with the family of the slain, and the political brouhaha that followed.

While it is learnt that the men became the target of an enraged and armed mob, it is clear that they were fuelled by rumours and in some cases by alcohol too. Locals claim talk about child kidnappers and organ sellers was doing the rounds. There were also rumours about outsiders coming into the village and spreading Coronavirus.

We now have to think and put into place some kind of gameplan, so that such incidents do not occur again. Having said that, it is also understood that there is no guarantee, and one acknowledges that it is very difficult to control a mob baying for blood.

This does not mean that we cannot try and learn from some takeaways of this crime. Police and leaders must act proactively the next time any rumours start swirling around. This could be done by putting signboards in areas or making announcements to dispel rumours. The frontline of the tribal community and villagers, those who command respect could be roped in at an early stage by authorities as allies. They could then hold meetings of people dispelling and squashing dangerous, loose talk. An aggressive truth campaign can be started.

Action against culprits stoking irresponsible fires can be part of the rebuff-the-rumour strategy. All this should be driven by those who have won the trust of the people. All easy to say, but worth giving a shot. The key seems to be not to be reactive and try to pacify an already charged, unmanageable group, but, proactive so that there is a strategy in place to scotch lies and wilful attempts to misguide.

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The South African National Treasury has issued a discussion paper on a new diesel tax refund system, reviewing its administration and addressing anomalies related to its qualifying activities and beneficiaries.

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The OECD has welcomed the release by China and the US of peer reviews of their fossil fuel subsidies.

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Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD congratulated the newly elected President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, for taking a bold first step in his economic reform agenda by substantially cutting fuel subsidies.

Taxing polluting sources of energy is an effective way to curb emissions that harm the planet and human health, and the income generated can be used to ease the low-carbon transition for vulnerable households. Yet 70% of energy-related CO2 emissions from advanced and emerging economies are entirely untaxed, offering little incentive to move to cleaner energy, according to a new OECD report.

Imports - Coal & Other Fuels Except Gas (Census Basis) in the United States decreased to 144.06 USD Million in March from 149.31 USD Million in February of 2020. Imports - Coal & Other Fuels Except Gas (Census Ba in the United States averaged 140.99 USD Million from 1989 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 598.95 USD Million in August of 2008 and a record low of 18.71 USD Million in April of 1990. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Imports of Coal & Other Fuels Except Gas.

Cpi Housing Utilities in Gambia remained unchanged at 100.24 points in March from 100.24 points in February of 2020. Cpi Housing Utilities in Gambia averaged 172.88 points from 2011 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 216.06 points in December of 2019 and a record low of 100 points in January of 2020. This page provides - Gambia Cpi Housing Utilities- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD congratulated the newly elected President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, for taking a bold first step in his economic reform agenda by substantially cutting fuel subsidies.

Exports of Mfc Prds - Fuel Oils in Brazil decreased to 314 USD Million in April from 714.35 USD Million in March of 2020. Exports of Mfc Prds - Fuel Oils in Brazil averaged 126.29 USD Million from 1989 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 714.35 USD Million in March of 2020 and a record low of 0 USD Million in January of 1993. This page includes a chart with historical data for Brazil Exports of : Mfc Prds - Fuel Oils.

Exports of Diesel Fuel CMLV in Russia increased to 4501.90 USD Million in February from 2351.10 USD Million in January of 2020. Exports of Diesel Fuel CMLV in Russia averaged 11076.93 USD Million from 1998 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 40803.40 USD Million in December of 2014 and a record low of 138.50 USD Million in January of 1999. Russia accounts for Exports of Diesel Fuel using cumulative values for each year (CMLV). This page includes a chart with historical data for Russia Exports of Diesel Fuel CMLV.

Exports of Liquid Fuels CMLV in Russia increased to 2961.40 USD Million in February from 1298.60 USD Million in January of 2020. Exports of Liquid Fuels CMLV in Russia averaged 10460.65 USD Million from 1998 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 50349 USD Million in December of 2013 and a record low of 45.20 USD Million in January of 1999. Russia accounts for Exports of Liquid Fuels using cumulative values for each year (CMLV). This page includes a chart with historical data for Russia Exports of Liquid Fuels CMLV.

Imports Intra Eu - Mineral Fuels & Oils & Distillation Products in the United Kingdom decreased to 415.13 GBP Million in February from 630.18 GBP Million in January of 2020. Imports Intra Eu - Mineral Fuels & Oils & Distilla in the United Kingdom averaged 540.38 GBP Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1913.29 GBP Million in March of 2013 and a record low of 60.03 GBP Million in September of 1998. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Imports of Intra EU - Mineral Fuels & Oils & Dist.

Exports of Crude Materials (excl Fuels) in Singapore increased to 391.26 SGD Million in March from 369.02 SGD Million in February of 2020. Exports of Crude Materials (excl Fuels) in Singapore averaged 239.95 SGD Million from 1980 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 546.22 SGD Million in October of 2013 and a record low of 87.58 SGD Million in February of 2002. This page includes a chart with historical data for Singapore Exports of Crude Materials (excl Fuels).

Cpi Housing Utilities in Macau increased to 114.62 Index Points in June from 114.39 Index Points in May of 2019. Cpi Housing Utilities in Macau averaged 80.25 Index Points from 2001 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 114.62 Index Points in June of 2019 and a record low of 52.22 Index Points in January of 2004. This page provides - Macau Cpi Housing & Fuels- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

CPI Housing Utilities in Colombia increased to 104.73 points in April from 104.57 points in March of 2020. CPI Housing Utilities in Colombia averaged 31.53 points from 1954 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 104.73 points in April of 2020 and a record low of 0.07 points in August of 1954. This page provides - Colombia Cpi Housing & Utilities- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Exports of Fuel Oil in India decreased to 0.05 TONNE Million in March from 0.07 TONNE Million in February of 2020. Exports of Fuel Oil in India averaged 0.34 TONNE Million from 2004 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 0.87 TONNE Million in January of 2008 and a record low of 0 TONNE Million in January of 2020. This page includes a chart with historical data for India Exports of Fuel Oil.

Exports of Jet Fuel in India decreased to 0.49 TONNE Million in March from 0.52 TONNE Million in February of 2020. Exports of Jet Fuel in India averaged 0.42 TONNE Million from 2004 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 0.75 TONNE Million in March of 2019 and a record low of 0.11 TONNE Million in July of 2004. This page includes a chart with historical data for India Exports of Jet Fuel.

Imports of Fuel Oil in India increased to 0.88 TONNE Million in March from 0.40 TONNE Million in February of 2020. Imports of Fuel Oil in India averaged 0.14 TONNE Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 0.88 TONNE Million in March of 2020 and a record low of 0.01 TONNE Million in October of 2014. This page includes a chart with historical data for India Imports of Fuel Oil.

Imports of Crude Materials, Inedible, Except Fuels in Japan increased to 373151.82 JPY Million in March from 369263.51 JPY Million in February of 2020. Imports of Crude Materials, Inedible, Except Fuels in Japan averaged 318345.80 JPY Million from 1983 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 529976.08 JPY Million in May of 2007 and a record low of 171687.63 JPY Million in September of 2001. This page includes a chart with historical data for Japan Imports of Crude Materials, Inedible, Except Fuels.

Imports of Crude Materials, Inedible Except Fuels in Australia decreased to 235 AUD Million in March from 290 AUD Million in February of 2020. Imports of Crude Materials, Inedible Except Fuels in Australia averaged 181.37 AUD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 463 AUD Million in January of 2018 and a record low of 82 AUD Million in December of 1990. This page includes a chart with historical data for Australia Imports of Crude Materials, Inedible Except Fuels.

Imports - Fuels, N.E.S., Coals & Gas (Census Basis) in the United States decreased to 433.66 USD Million in March from 525.44 USD Million in February of 2020. Imports - Fuels, N.E.S., Coals & Gas (Census Basis in the United States averaged 1125.47 USD Million from 1989 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4898.63 USD Million in October of 2005 and a record low of 33.48 USD Million in January of 1991. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Imports of Fuels, N.e.s., Coals & Gas.

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The U.S. average retail price for on-highway diesel fuel rose to $3.08 a gallon on Monday. That's up a penny from a week ago, based on the weekly price survey by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

The U.S. average retail price for on-highway diesel fuel fell to $3.06 a gallon on Monday. That's down 1 1/2 cents from a week ago, based on the weekly price survey by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported continuing changes to the fuel mix for U.S. electricity generation. Over the past decade, the share of U.S. electricity generation supplied by natural gas-fired power plants increased from 23% of total generation in 2010 to an estimated 37% in 2019. This increase was offset by a reduction in the share of generation from coal-fired power plants from 46% in 2010 to an estimated 24% in 2019. EIA expects the share of coal generation to continue its decline to 21% in 2020, while natural gas's share of generation stabilize between 37% and 38% in 2020 and 2021 as renewable energy sources continue to gain market share. In its January Short-Term Energy Outlook, EIA estimated that the expected share of generation from renewable sources will increase from 17% in 2019 to 19% this year and to 22% in 2021. The increase in the renewables share is the result of an increase in electricity generation from wind and solar. The share of generation from hydropower is expected to remain the same through 2021.

The U.S. average retail price for on-highway diesel fuel fell to $3.04 a gallon on Monday. That's down 2.7 cents from a week ago, based on the weekly price survey by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

The U.S. average retail price for on-highway diesel fuel fell to $3.01 a gallon on Monday. That's down 2.7 cents from a week ago, based on the weekly price survey by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

The U.S. average retail price for on-highway diesel fuel fell to $2.96 a gallon on Monday. That's down 5.4 cents from a week ago, based on the weekly price survey by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

The U.S. average retail price for on-highway diesel fuel fell to $2.91 a gallon on Monday. That's down 4.6 cents from a week ago, based on the weekly price survey by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

The U.S. average retail price for on-highway diesel fuel fell to $2.89 a gallon on Monday. That's down 2 cents from a week ago, based on the weekly price survey by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

The U.S. average retail price for on-highway diesel fuel fell to $2.88 a gallon on Monday. That's down 8 tenths of a penny from a week ago, based on the weekly price survey by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

The U.S. average retail price for on-highway diesel fuel fell to $2.85 a gallon on Monday. That's down 3.1 cents from a week ago, based on the weekly price survey by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

The U.S. average retail price for on-highway diesel fuel fell to $2.81 a gallon on Monday. That's down 3.7 cents from a week ago, based on the weekly price survey by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.