21 February 2024 Archives

Cuba takes urgent steps to clarify the situation of kidnapped doctors

Published on: February 21, 2024
10:00

Havana, Feb 21 (Prensa Latina) The High Level Special Envoy and president of the National People’s Power Assembly (Parliament) of Cuba, Esteban Lazo, is in Kenya taking urgent steps to clear-up the situation of two doctors kidnapped since 2019.

Cuba maintains vigilance against acute respiratory infections

Published on: February 21, 2024
09:54

Havana, Feb 21 (Prensa Latina) Covid-19 disease remains under control in Cuba, which decreased during 2023 the diagnosis of cases by 97,8%, meaning 142,380 fewer cases compared to 2022, Granma newspaper reported.

ACC seals cultural agreement with Cuban orchestra (+Photos)

Published on: February 21, 2024
09:26

Havana, Feb 20 (Prensa Latina) As a tribute to the 45th Anniversary of the Independence of the Caribbean island of St. Lucia, the cultural project "Asociación Caribeña de Cuba-Orquesta Charanga de Oro" began to be implemented from February 20, 2024, onwards.

Arab League warns of consequences of vetoing draft resolution on Gaza

Published on: February 21, 2024
08:48

Cairo, Feb 21 (Prensa Latina) The Arab League warned of the negative consequences of the United States veto of a draft resolution in the UN Security Council aimed at stopping the Israeli attacks against Gaza.

Gaza authorities warn of famine among civilians

Published on: February 21, 2024
08:44

Ramallah, Feb 21 (Prensa Latina) At least 700,000 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip suffer from a critical lack of food, which may lead to their death, authorities in the territory warned.

Ukraine’s counteroffensive is over says Russian Defense Minister

Published on: February 21, 2024
08:36

Moscow, Feb 21 (Prensa Latina) The liberation of the town of Krynki, in the Kherson region, by the Russian Armed Forces puts an end to the Ukrainian counteroffensive, declared Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.

Palestine condemns new US veto on project resolution on Gaza

Published on: February 21, 2024
08:31

Ramallah, Feb 21 (Prensa Latina) Palestine condemned the United States veto of a project in the UN Security Council aimed at forcing Israel to stop its offensive against the Gaza Strip, which entered its 138th day.

Railway workers go on strike in Argentina

Published on: February 21, 2024
08:26

Buenos Aires, Feb 21 (Prensa Latina) The La Fraternidad Union, which brings together Argentine railway workers, will carry out a national strike in demand of salary improvements.

Brazil hosts first G20 ministerial meeting

Published on: February 21, 2024
08:17

Brasilia, Feb 21 (Prensa Latina) Rio de Janeiro is hosting this Wednesday and Thursday the first ministerial meeting of the G20, which brings together the 19 main economies of the world and the European Union.

Colombia to speak before the ICJ on Israeli violations in Palestine

Published on: February 21, 2024
07:52

Bogotá, Feb 21 (Prensa Latina) Colombia will participate in the hearings before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) regarding Israel's practices and policies in the occupied Palestinian territory.

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