4 August 2022 Archives

OECD reported in June top inflation rate since 1988

Published on: August 4, 2022
17:41

By: Pavel López Lazo

Paris, Aug 4 (Prensa Latina) The Organization for Cooperation and Development (OECD) on Thursday reported member States´ 10.3% inflation in June, the highest figure since June 1988.

ECLAC calls for a greener, fairer transition in Latin America

Published on: August 4, 2022
17:18

By: Pavel López Lazo

Santiago de Chile, Aug 4 (Prensa Latina) The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) on Thursday urged to address the gaps preventing Latin America from making a green and fair transition.

IFCO/Pastors for Peace calls Biden to remove Cuba from terrorism list

Published on: August 4, 2022
17:05

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, Aug 4 (Prensa Latina) The Interfaith Foundation for Community Organization (IFCO)/Pastors for Peace on Thursday urged President Joe Biden to remove Cuba from US list of States sponsor terrorism.

Italy reports nearly 43,000 Covid-19 cases, 161 deaths in one day

Published on: August 4, 2022
16:42

By: Pavel López Lazo

Rome, Aug 4 (Prensa Latina) Italy´s Health Ministry on Thursday reported 42,976 new Covid-19 cases and 161 deaths in the last 24 hours.

Joe Biden declares monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency

Published on: August 4, 2022
16:32

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, Aug 4 (Prensa Latina) President Joe Biden´s administration on Thursday officially declared monkeypox a public health emergency, a move that is aimed at freeing up emergency funding and improving distribution of vaccines and treatments nationwide.

Nicaragua speaks out at UN for nuclear weapons elimination

Published on: August 4, 2022
16:21

By: Pavel López Lazo

Managua, Aug 4 (Prensa Latina) Nicaragua on Thursday spoke out at UN for the pressing need of eliminating nuclear weapons, according to the Nicaraguan Permanent Representative to the UN Jaime Hermida Castillo, while reiterating his nation's commitment to nuclear disarmament, non-proliferation and peaceful use of nuclear energy.

Russian court sentences American basketball player

Published on: August 4, 2022
15:59

By: Elsy Fors Garzon

Moscow, Aug 4 (Prensa Latina) A court in the Russian city of Khimki ruled today to sentence the American basketball player Brittney Griner to nine years in prison for smuggling cannabis oil.

World demand of air transport increases 76.2 percent

Published on: August 4, 2022
15:46

By: Elsy Fors Garzon

Geneva, Aug 4 (Prensa Latina) World demand for air travel grew by 76.2 percent year-on-year during June, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported today.

Florida prosecutor suspended for refusing abortion ban

Published on: August 4, 2022
15:36

By: Elsy Fors Garzon

Washington, Aug 4 (Prensa Latina) The Governor of US state of Florida, Ron DeSantis, today suspended Hillsborough County Prosecutor Andrew Warren for refusing to apply the prohibitions on abortion and transgender surgery.

Nuevitas thermoelectric unit synchronized in Cuban province

Published on: August 4, 2022
15:28

By: Elsy Fors Garzon

Camagüey, Cuba, Aug 4 (Prensa Latina) After its recent synchronization, the October 10 thermoelectric plant in Nuevitas, in this central-eastern province of Cuba, today maintains a contribution of 221 megawatts to the National Electric Power System.

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