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Ecuador’s National Assembly to swear in new Andean MPs

Published on: May 19, 2021
14:32

Quito, May 19 (Prensa Latina) The National Assembly of Ecuador has swore in on Wednesday the five Andean MPs elected for the 2021-2025 term in the general election held in February, 2021.

Venezuelan workers debate bill on Economic Zones

Published on: May 19, 2021
14:29

Caracas, May 19 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan workers on Wednesday are debating the draft Organic Law on Special Economic Zones, whose objective is to attract foreign investment and generate tax incentives.

A bill might ban US scientists from undertaking projects with Russia

Published on: May 19, 2021
14:17

Moscow, May 19 (Prensa Latina) Vice President of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Alexei Khokhlov, on Wednesday denounced a bill submitted to the US Congress that bans American scientists from taking part in joint projects with Russia.

China rejects US call to boycott 2022 Beijing’s Olympics

Published on: May 19, 2021
14:13

Beijing, May 19 (Prensa Latina) China on Wednesday rejected calls by US officials for a diplomatic boycott in the Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, while condemning Washington's double standards on human rights issues.

Mexico, US, Canada disagree but defend trade agreement

Published on: May 19, 2021
14:04

Mexico City, May 19 (Prensa Latina) Mexico, the United States and Canada held solid discussions during the first meeting of the tripartite T-MEC Free Trade Commission, but they defend it despite disagreements, the three nations stated on Wednesday in a communique.

Foundation and Committee in DR reject US blockade against Cuba

Published on: May 19, 2021
10:02

Santo Domingo, May 19 (Prensa Latina) The Maximo Gomez Foundation and the Friends of Cuba Committee in Bani, in the Dominican province of Peravia, on Wednesday condemned the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed against Cuba by the United States.

Meditation reduces cognitive decline

Published on: May 19, 2021
09:44

Washington, May 19 (Prensa Latina) Meditating to avoid stress is something very positive, but it also reduces cognitive decline as brain ages, a scientific study revealed.

Joint force role for Sahel highlighted at UN

Published on: May 19, 2021
09:20

United Nations, May 19 (Prensa Latina) UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, highlighted the role of the Joint Force of the Group of Five for the Sahel (G5 Sahel) in the fight against violent extremism.

Air Canada to resume flights to Cuba and other Caribbean destinations

Published on: May 19, 2021
08:34

Ottawa, May 19 (Prensa Latina) Air Canada Airline confirmed that it will resume flights to Cuba and other Caribbean destinations that were called off at the beginning of the year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Mexican economy grew 20.6 percent in April

Published on: May 19, 2021
00:15

Mexico, May 19 (Prensa Latina) The National Statistics and Geography Institute (INEGI) estimated that Mexico's economy grew 20.6 percent in April, compared to the same month in 2020, and was mainly boosted by the industrial sector.

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