20 August 2021 Archives

President Biden to address Afghanistan crisis

Published on: August 20, 2021
10:30

Washington, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) The US President, Joe Biden, will speak today about the crisis in Afghanistan, amidst intense criticism for the withdrawal of troops from the Central Asian nation.

Mexico with 23,600 Covid-19 cases in one day

Published on: August 20, 2021
09:24

Mexico City, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) The Mexican Health Ministry today confirmed 23,600 Covid-19 infections, bringing the total number of cases to 3,175,211, since the beginning of the pandemic.

China reiterates opposition to U.S. sanctions against Cuba

Published on: August 20, 2021
09:12

Beijing, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) China today reiterated its firm rejection to the imposition of U.S. sanctions to harass Cuba and assured that in this way the North American country makes its hypocrisy on human rights even more evident.

Palestine thanks support but asks UN to avoid supplanting government

Published on: August 20, 2021
08:54

Ramallah, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh thanked the United Nations for the assistance and support to his people, but urged that it is channeled through the Government, an official communique informed on Friday.

Cuba promotes cooperation with Eurasian bloc

Published on: August 20, 2021
08:08

Biskek, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero on Friday reiterated his country's commitment to strengthen the economic, commercial, financial and cooperation ties with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).

Bennett to never accept a Palestinian state, Israeli FM says

Published on: August 20, 2021
07:39

Tel Aviv, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) The Palestinian State will never be a reality as long as the Israeli Government is led by Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, the country's Foreign Minister Yair Lapid said on Friday.

China’s legislature endorses amendment on a third child

Published on: August 20, 2021
07:39

Beijing, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) China's National People's Congress (Parliament) on Friday amended the Family Planning Law to allow couples to have up to three children, an initiative aimed at counteracting low birth rate and people aging.

UNICEF warns about the impact of climate change on children

Published on: August 20, 2021
07:38

United Nations, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) Nearly half of the world´s children – roughly 2.2 billion- live in one of 33 countries classified as 'extremely high risk' due to climate change impacts, according to a new report from UNICEF.

US religious ask for the end to sanctions on Cuba

Published on: August 20, 2021
07:38

Washington, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) A score of churches and religious organizations in the United States sent a letter to President Joe Biden asking for an end to sanctions on Cuba.

Russia, France agree to work for peace in Afghanistan

Published on: August 20, 2021
07:38

Moscow, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) Russian President Vladimir Putin and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron discussed Afghanistan in phone call on Thursday, highlighting the significance of addressing protection of civilians and humanitarian issues in the country.

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