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China, US agree on importance of stabilizing trade ties

Published on: May 27, 2021
07:59

Beijing, May 27 (Prensa Latina) China and the United States agreed on Thursday on the importance of keeping the development of commercial exchanges stable, which has been affected by a tariff war that broke out in 2018 with bilateral and international consequences.

Solidarity campaign in New York to send syringes to Cuba

Published on: May 27, 2021
07:54

Washington, May 27 (Prensa Latina) US organizations are presently promoting a solidarity campaign to collect money so as to send over three million syringes to Cuba, in view of the country´s massive vaccination against Covid-19.

Puerto Rico to create a commission to crack down on poverty

Published on: May 27, 2021
07:53

San Juan, May 27 (Prensa Latina) Governor Pedro R. Pierluisi on Wednesday announced the issuance of a decree to establish the Advisory Commission on Poverty in Puerto Rico, which affects 44% of its population.

Bolivia arrests two ex-soldiers who bought repressive weapons

Published on: May 27, 2021
07:46

La Paz, May 27 (Prensa Latina) Bolivian agents on Wednesday arrested the ex-soldiers Daniel Leonardo Paredes, brother-in-law of former government minister Arturo Murillo and Daniel Bellot, former police agent, deeply involved in purchasing tear gas and other means for repressing protesters after the November 2019 coup.

Cuba, Jamaica expand ties in education sector

Published on: May 27, 2021
07:41

Havana, May 27 (Prensa Latina) Cuban and Jamaican Education Ministries have signed a new agreement for professional and academic assistance, an official source reported.

US is suffering from gun violence epidemic, says Jean-Pierre

Published on: May 27, 2021
07:38

Washington, May 27 (Prensa Latina) White House Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on Wednesday that the United States is currently suffering from a gun violence epidemic.

Total passenger traffic to be lower in 2021 due to Covid-19 pandemic

Published on: May 27, 2021
00:30

Ottawa, May 27 (Prensa Latina) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) estimated that total passenger traffic will be 52 percent lower this year due to Covid-19 pandemic restrictions affecting travel.

Uruguay’s national soccer team begins pre-World Cup training sessions

Published on: May 26, 2021
15:58

Montevideo, May 26 (Prensa Latina) The Uruguayan national soccer team began training on Wednesday for the upcoming South American qualifiers for the Qatar 2022 World Cup.

Cuba’s Ambassador to UN rejects unilateral lists

Published on: May 26, 2021
15:37

United Nations, May 26 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's permanent representative to the United Nations, Pedro Luis Pedroso, on Wednesday rejected the unilateral acts and mechanisms of governments such as the United States, which arrogate to themselves the right to make politically motivated lists.

PAHO recognizes Cuba’s efforts with anti-Covid-19 vaccine candidates

Published on: May 26, 2021
15:16

Washington, May 26 (Prensa Latina) The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) on Wednesday recognized Cuba's efforts in the development of its own vaccine candidates against Covid-19 and its importance for the region.

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