18 May 2023 Archives

Number of displaced people by natural disasters in South Asia doubles

Published on: May 18, 2023
08:44

New Delhi, May 18 (Prensa Latina) More than 12 million people from South Asia sought refuge in 2022, due to natural disasters, with Pakistan, India and Bangladesh reporting the most significant numbers.

Kazakhstan signs major deals with China

Published on: May 18, 2023
08:34

Astana, May 18 (Prensa Latina) The bilateral agreements signed during the visit to the People's Republic of China by the president of Kazakhstan, Kasim-Yomart Tokaev, amount to 22 billion dollars, the Kazakh Presidency reported.

Israeli settlers storm Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem

Published on: May 18, 2023
08:28

Ramallah, May 18 (Prensa Latina) More than 200 Israeli settlers stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque in the city of Jerusalem, as a prelude to the march of the flag, which commemorates the capture of the Old City by Israel in the War of the Six Days, in 1967.

Cuban president denounces Buena Fe band’s harassment in Spain

Published on: May 18, 2023
08:07

Havana, May 18 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Díaz-Canel denounced the actions by some counterrevolutionary sectors in Spain who tried to boycott the Buena Fe band's performances in that European country.

Helicopter Industry Fair opens in Moscow

Published on: May 18, 2023
07:55

Moscow, May 18 (Prensa Latina) Helicopters and their engines, drones and new materials and systems will be presented at the 15th HeliRussia 2023 International Fair in Moscow, the state corporation Rostec reported.

Economic growth expectations in Uruguay fall

Published on: May 18, 2023
07:52

Montevideo, May 18 (Prensa Latina) Analysts, public and private institutions are readjusting accounts and reducing expectations for economic growth, according to the results of a survey by the Central Bank of Uruguay (BCU).

Solidarity organizations denounce harassment of Cuban musical duo

Published on: May 18, 2023
07:40

Madrid, May 18 (Prensa Latina) A tour of presentations by the Cuban musical duo Buena Fe in Spain was wrecked by harassment and threats, causing the cancelling of several concerts.

Russia-Cuba Intergovernmental Commission strengthens strategic ties

Published on: May 18, 2023
07:28

Havana, May 18 (Prensa Latina) The 20th session of the Russia-Cuba economic-commercial and scientific-technical cooperation intergovernmental commission seeks to strengthen strategic ties between both countries, in the midst of a difficult international situation.

Syrian president to attend Arab summit

Published on: May 18, 2023
07:20

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, May 18 (Prensa Latina) President Bashar Al-Assad will participate in the meeting of heads of state and government of Arab countries to be held this Friday in the Saudi city of Jeddah, Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Al-Mekdad confirmed.

Cuba to participate in United Kingdom-Caribbean Forum

Published on: May 18, 2023
00:15

Havana, May 18 (Prensa Latina) Cuba will participate in the 11th United Kingdom-Caribbean Forum with a delegation headed by Deputy Foreign Minister Josefina Vidal, the Cuban Foreign Ministry announced.

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