Europe

Long working hours kills 745k people a year, WHO says

Published on: May 19, 2021
09:50

Geneva, May 19 (Prensa Latina) Working long hours kills around 745,000 people a year through strokes and heart disease, according to a study published by the World Health Organization (WHO).

France asks Israel to allow humanitarian aid to Gaza

Published on: May 19, 2021
09:41

Paris, May 19 (Prensa Latina) French Prime Minister Jean Castex asked Israel to allow the entry of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, where eight-day strikes sowed death and devastation in such blockaded Palestinian territory.

British MP Morris asks Biden to reverse Trump policy on Cuba

Published on: May 19, 2021
09:25

London, May 19 (Prensa Latina) British MP Grahame Morris urged US President Joe Biden to reverse Donald Trump's policy on Cuba and to abstain at the forthcoming vote on the blockade against Cuba at the UN.

Austrian Health Ministry halted use of AstraZeneca vaccine

Published on: May 18, 2021
15:09

Vienna, May 18 (Prensa Latina) The Austrian Ministry of Health on Tuesday announced the gradual suspension of AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine from immunization against the disease.

European Handball to pay tribute to Cuban goalkeeper Alfredo Quintana

Published on: May 18, 2021
14:33

Vienna, May 18 (Prensa Latina) The European Handball Federation (EHF) will pay tribute to the late Cuban-Portuguese goalkeeper Alfredo Quintana, it was revealed on Tuesday during the voting on the 2020-2021 Champions League Ideal Team.

Europe loses jobs

Published on: May 18, 2021
14:29

Brussels, May 18 (Prensa Latina) Eurostat on Tuesday reported that the euro zone assisted 157.44 million workers at the end of the first quarter of 2021, a figure that represents the loss of 3.19 million jobs compared to 2020.

Russian Duma opposes election of lawmakers from extremist orgs

Published on: May 18, 2021
11:51

Moscow, May 18 (Prensa Latina) Russia's State Duma on Tuesday adopted, in the first reading, a draft bill that bans citizens involved in extremist or terrorist activities from being elected lawmakers.

Russian deputy FM is in favor of cooperation with Latin America

Published on: May 18, 2021
11:11

Moscow, May 18 (Prensa Latina) Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov on Tuesday highlighted that his country is in favor of promoting mutually advantageous cooperation with all Latin American countries.

European, US officials address Israeli aggression against Palestine

Published on: May 18, 2021
11:05

Brussels, May 18 (Prensa Latina) Josep Borrell, head of European diplomacy, and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday discussed possible measures to reduce the escalation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

UNIFIL takes control in violence between Lebanon and Israel

Published on: May 18, 2021
10:54

Beirut, May 18 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon (UNIFIL) on Tuesday took control to prevent a military escalation between Lebanon and Israel, after intense exchange of fire on the common border.

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