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Cuba gives its best Olympic performance since 2004

Published on: August 6, 2021
13:03

Tokyo, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) With the victory of boxer Julio Cesar La Cruz on Friday, Cuba won its sixth gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, being its best performance since Athens 2004.

Dominican government to slaughter 3,300 pigs due to swine fever

Published on: August 6, 2021
12:59

Santo Domingo, Aug 7 (Prensa Latina) The Dominican government decided to slaughter 3,300 pigs as part of actions to control the African swine fever that is affecting the country, it was reported here.

DPRK reiterates support for Cuban Revolution

Published on: August 6, 2021
11:31

Pyonyang, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) The Foreign Ministry of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Friday reiterated its support for the Cuban government and people in the light of the recent aggression to destabilize the Caribbean island.

Mexico negotiates embargo on shrimp fishing with US

Published on: August 6, 2021
10:35

Mexico, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) Mexico negotiates with the United States the suspension of embargo on coastal shrimp fishing enforced since last June, which prevents the commercialization of the product caught offshore in that country.

Mexico once again exceeds 21,000 Covid-19 cases per day

Published on: August 6, 2021
10:06

Mexico City, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) Mexico reached 21,569 cases of Covid-19 in one day, bringing the total number to 2,922,663, the Health Ministry reported today.

Bolivia commemorates 196th anniversary of its independence in Russia

Published on: August 6, 2021
09:43

Moscow, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) The ambassador of the Plurinational State of Bolivia in Russia, Maria Luisa Ramos, today highlighted the 196th anniversary of the country's independence and stressed that the country continues its development as a sovereign nation.

Covid-19 vaccination demands greater public health effort

Published on: August 6, 2021
07:18

United Nations, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres on Thursday urged most of the world´s population to get vaccinated against Covid-19, requiring the largest public health effort in history.

A daytime nap helps increase productivity than night sleep: study

Published on: August 6, 2021
07:18

Washington, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) In an interesting study, Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers have shown that a daytime nap rather than a night sleep of a longer duration would be more beneficial in increasing the productivity of people.

NY lawmakers prepare for impeachment proceedings of Gov. Andrew Cuomo

Published on: August 6, 2021
07:17

Washington, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) The Democratic majority in the New York Assembly is preparing to impeach Gov. Andrew Cuomo who has been accused of multiple sexual harassment, the Investigation Committee Chair Charles Lavine said.

75 Democrats urge Biden to take immediate steps to close Guantanamo

Published on: August 6, 2021
07:16

Washington, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) House Democrats are ramping up pressure on President Joe Biden to close the prison at Guantánamo Bay, widely viewed as a damning symbol of torture and human rights abuses committed by the US post-9/11.

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