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Argentina favors more financing to fight climate crisis

Published on: September 17, 2021
13:19

Buenos Aires, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) Argentine President Alberto Fernandez called on Friday for more financing to fight the climate crisis, and pointed to the possibility of eliminating surcharges and extending debt payment terms.

Cuba shares details of new tourist season for Russian market

Published on: September 17, 2021
13:11

Moscow, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) The Tourism Counselor of the Cuban Embassy in Russia, Juan Carlos Escalona, confirmed on Friday that the country will begin the gradual opening of its inter-provincial borders and all tourist destinations as of November 15.

France’s state rail company and Renault announce mass layoffs

Published on: September 17, 2021
12:57

Paris, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) France's state-owned rail company (SNCF) on Friday announced cuts between 2,000 and 3,000 jobs, a few hours after the carmaker Renault informed a similar measure.

UNHCR warns about impact of pandemic on migrants

Published on: September 17, 2021
12:52

Geneva, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) warned on Friday about the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on displaced and stateless people, and requested support from the international community.

Syria says that US blockade hinders its recovery

Published on: September 17, 2021
12:48

Damascus, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) The unilateral coercive measures imposed by the United States and the European Union (EU) hinder the recovery, development and reconstruction of Syria, the country's delegate at the United Nations in Geneva, Hussam Eddin Alaa, denounced on Friday.

Border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan remains closed

Published on: September 17, 2021
12:44

Kabul, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) An important border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan remains closed on Friday, while hundreds of people wait nearby, amid strict controls on both sides.

Cuba works to fix power plants breakdowns

Published on: September 17, 2021
11:23

Havana, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) Cuba is working uninterruptedly today to solve breakdowns and carry out maintenance to recover power generation capacities and operational reserve in the eight thermo-electric plants in the country.

Vietnam’s President’s visit to Cuba will strengthen bilateral trade

Published on: September 17, 2021
11:04

Hanoi, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) The visit of President Nguyen Xuan Phuc to Cuba will strengthen bilateral trade exchanges and favor Vietnamese investments in the island, officials of the Ministry of Industry and Trade said today.

Cuba reported 8,291 cases of Covid-19 and 75 deaths

Published on: September 17, 2021
11:04

Havana, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) Cuba reported today 8,291 new positive cases of SARS-CoV-2, which causes Covid-19, and 75 deaths due to complications with the disease.

Mexican press highlights Díaz-Canel’s visit

Published on: September 17, 2021
11:03

Mexico, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) La Jornada newspaper dedicates today its editorial to the visit to Mexico of President of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, in particular the call by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador to Joe Biden to lift the blockade.

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