16 December 2022 Archives

Over a third of parents oppose vaccine requirements in schools

Published on: December 16, 2022
16:43

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, Dec 16 (Prensa Latina) Over a third of U.S. parents say that vaccinating children against measles, mumps and rubella should be an individual choice and not a requirement to attend public school, even if that may create health risks, according to survey data published Friday by the Kaiser Family Foundation.

Doug Jensen, Capito rioter sentenced to 60-month imprisonment

Published on: December 16, 2022
16:32

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, Nov 16 (Prensa Latina) Des Moines native Doug Jensen, easily spotted in picytures from the Capitol riot thanks to the ¨Q¨ t-shirt he wore that day -an homage to the conspiracist movement Qanon- and who harassed a police officer during the Jan. 6 insurrection, was sentenced to 60-month imprisonment, 36 months supervised release and ,000 of restitution Friday.

Cuba and Vietnam to debate on mutual interest issues

Published on: December 16, 2022
16:16

By: Pavel López Lazo

United Nations, Dec 16 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez held a meeting on Friday with the Vietnam Foreign Ministry´s Economic Cooperation Department Director Nguyen Minh Hang to discuss mutual interest issues.

Messi continues climbing Prensa Latina’s Survey

Published on: December 16, 2022
15:34

By: Aleynes Palacios Hurtado

Havana, Dec 16 (Prensa Latina) As expected after his brilliant performance in Qatar 2022, Argentinean soccer player Lionel Messi continues climbing the Prensa Latina Sports Survey, after winning two more votes on Friday.

Latin American journalists conclude extensive program in Russia

Published on: December 16, 2022
15:32

By: Aleynes Palacios Hurtado

Moscow, Dec 16 (Prensa Latina) The InteRussia program for young journalists from Latin America concluded in this capital on Friday after four weeks of lectures and debates on current trends and challenges in this profession.

Former DPRK leader’s devotion to his people highlighted

Published on: December 16, 2022
15:27

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Pyongyang, Dec 16 (Prensa Latina) The press in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Friday highlighted the dedication of former leader Kim Jong Il to national prosperity and happiness, at the expense of his own health.

Machado Ventura calls to fulfill sugar harvest

Published on: December 16, 2022
14:43

By: Aleynes Palacios Hurtado

Sancti Spiritus, Cuba, Dec 16 (Prensa Latina) Fulfilling the sugar harvest means guaranteeing domestic consumption and an amount of crude to be exported, Rebel Army Commander Jose Ramon Machado Ventura urged in a visit to this central Cuban province on Friday.

Canada to hold vigil to call for end to US blockade against Cuba

Published on: December 16, 2022
14:12

By: Aleynes Palacios Hurtado

Ottawa, Dec 16 (Prensa Latina) Cuba solidarity movements will hold a vigil in Vancouver on Friday to call for an end to the economic, financial and commercial blockade imposed by the United States for more than 60 years.

Rains leave a grim death toll of 120 in Democratic Congo

Published on: December 16, 2022
14:04

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Kinshasa, Dec 16 (Prensa Latina) With the sunrise, and the pause in the heavy rains that hit the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), authorities could determine that 120 people were killed in landslides or drowning, it was reported on Friday.

Cuba reports 31 Covid-19 cases, no deaths

Published on: December 16, 2022
13:29

By: Juan M. Garcia

Havana, Dec 16 (Prensa Latina) Cuba on Friday reported 31 new Covid-19 cases, no deaths from the disease, and 76 sick people, including one in critical condition.

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