Europe

Scotland, closer to another independence referendum

Published on: May 16, 2021
00:15

London, May 16 (Prensas Latina) The fourth victory of the Scottish National Party (SNP) in recent local parliamentary elections brought Scotland even closer to a second referendum on its independence from the United Kingdom, in spite of the opposition by the British government.

Ecuador approves use of Russian Sputnik V vaccine

Published on: May 15, 2021
13:56

Moscow, May 15 (Prensa Latina) The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) reported on Saturday on the approval of the Russian vaccine Sputnik V for emergency use against Covid-19 in Ecuador.

WHO warns about higher mortality in the second year of the pandemic

Published on: May 15, 2021
11:20

Geneva, May 15 (Prensa Latina) Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, on Saturday warned that the Covid-19 pandemic that hit the planet in 2020 could be deadlier in 2021.

Anti-Covid-19 vaccines in dispute

Published on: May 15, 2021
00:35

Havana, May 15 (Prensa Latina) While several countries are making progress in the immunization against the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, scientists, business executives, health authorities and world leaders are debating whether or not to temporarily eliminate the patents on anti-Covid-19 vaccines.

Turkey condemns Israeli attacks against Gaza Strip

Published on: May 14, 2021
15:09

Ankara, May 14 (Prensa Latina) The Turkish Foreign Ministry condemned today the attacks by the Israeli army against the Gaza Strip and called on the international community to act to stop the escalation of war in the area.

Russian troops intercept a US convoy in Syria

Published on: May 14, 2021
12:47

Damascus, May 14 (Prensa Latina) Russian forces legally-based in Syria detained on Friday a US military vehicle caravan in this country's northeastern region, media informed.

Cuban ambassador to Russia visits nuclear research center(+Photos)

Published on: May 14, 2021
08:36

Moscow, May 14 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Ambassador to Russia Julio Garmendia visited the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (JINR), in Dubna city, of which Cuba has been a member state for 45 years, diplomatic sources indicated on Friday.

UN secretary-general concludes official visit to Russia

Published on: May 14, 2021
08:34

Moscow, May 14 (Prensa Latina) United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres concludes this Friday his official visit to Russia, after talks with President Vladimir Putin on the main global challenges.

Coronavirus variant found in India causes concern in the UK

Published on: May 13, 2021
16:04

London, May 13 (Prensa Latina) British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday admitted he is concerned about the spread in the UK of the coronavirus variant identified in India, although he will continue with his agenda on lifting the lockdown.

Giovanni Malago reelected president of Italian Olympic Committee

Published on: May 13, 2021
14:55

Rome, May 13 (Prensa Latina) President of the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI), Giovanni Malago, was reelected on Thursday for the next four years, that organization informed in a statement.

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