17 March 2022 Archives

US President trying to prolong conflict in Ukraine

Published on: March 17, 2022
18:32

By: Elsy Fors Garzon

Washington, March 17 (Prensa Latina) The president of the United States, Joe Biden, is showing no interest in an end of the conflict in Ukraine and instead fuels the fire by sending military aid to Kiev, international analysts assessed today.

Cuba calls for environmental struggle with a gender perspective

Published on: March 17, 2022
18:13

By: Elsy Fors Garzon

United Nations, March 17 (Prensa Latina) The secretary general of the Federation of Cuban Women (FMC), Teresa Amarelle, denounced today at the United Nations the neoliberal policies that accelerate the destruction of the environment and deepen gender gaps.

Poor sleep can triple risk of heart disease

Published on: March 17, 2022
17:35

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, Mar 17 (Prensa Latina) Individual aspects of poor sleep can be detrimental to heart health. But if you combine them, the risk of heart disease can increase by as much as 141%, according to a new study published in the journal Scientific Reports.

House passes bill to suspend normal trade relations with Russia

Published on: March 17, 2022
17:28

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, March 17 (Prensa Latina) The US House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill to suspend normal trade relations with Russia, the latest effort by US lawmakers to inflict economic pain on Moscow for its military operations in Ukraine.

Cuban President attends Party assembly in Cienfuegos province

Published on: March 17, 2022
17:20

By: Elsy Fors Garzon

Cienfuegos, Cuba, March 17 (Prensa Latina) The first secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC), Miguel Díaz-Canel, attends today the provincial balance meeting of the organization in this central territory, held at the University of Medical Sciences .

¨I’m going to Cuba¨, French people chant

Published on: March 17, 2022
17:15

By: Pavel López Lazo

Paris, March 17 (Prensa Latina) To the beat of "I'm going to Cuba" chorus, French people from several sectors on Thursday expressed their feeling shared by many at the Puerta de Versalles fairgrounds, where the World Tourism Show was opened.

US jobless benefit claims drop to 214,000

Published on: March 17, 2022
17:04

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, March 17 (Prensa Latina) Fewer Americans applied for jobless benefits last week as layoffs continue to drop amid a strong job market rebound.

Cuban festival pays tribute to the Nueva Trova Movement

Published on: March 17, 2022
16:54

By: Aleynes Palacios Hurtado

Santiago de Cuba, Mar 17 (Prensa Latina) The 50th edition of the Pepe Sanchez Festival, the oldest musical event in Cuba, will pay tribute to the 50th anniversary of the Nueva Trova Movement (MNT, in Spanish).

US blockade has an impact on young Cuban people

Published on: March 17, 2022
16:52

By: Aleynes Palacios Hurtado

Havana, Mar 17 (Prensa Latina) Difficulties in having access to state-of-the-art technologies, databases and researches are some of the negative impacts of the US blockade on young Cubans, researcher Laura Cepera said on Thursday.

Russia warns about Ukraine’s procrastination in negotiations

Published on: March 17, 2022
16:47

By: Aleynes Palacios Hurtado

Moscow, Mar 17 (Prensa Latina) Secretary of the Russian Security Council Nikolai Patrushev on Thursday warned about Ukraine's procrastination of negotiations in a phone talk with US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan.

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