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UN chief calls to end hostilities in Ethiopia

Published on: August 27, 2021
07:37

United Nations, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres insisted on calling on all parties in conflict with Ethiopia to put an end to hostilities in the country, just as humanitarian needs reach alarming proportions.

US GDP grew 6.5% in Q2, well below expectations

Published on: August 27, 2021
07:36

Washington, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) The United States economy grew substantially at 6.6% in the second quarter (Q2), but still fell short of expectations as supply-chain disruptions and labor shortages continued to temper growth despite a big boom in consumer spending, the Commerce Department reported.

President Biden pledges retaliation for ISIS-K blast at Kabul airport

Published on: August 27, 2021
07:36

Washington, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) US President Joe Biden on Thursday asked the country´s military chiefs to draw up different plans to attack the Islamic State (IS) in retaliation for blasts at Kabul airport.

Covid-19 pushes US Children´s hospitals to their breaking point

Published on: August 27, 2021
07:35

Washington, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) Children´s hospitals in the United States are at capacity limit due to the increased Covid-19 cases in minors, said Mark Wietecha, CEO of the Children´s Hospital Association (CHA).

Cuba denies fake news on alleged new regulations

Published on: August 27, 2021
07:35

Havana, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) Cuba´s Public Health Ministry (MINSAP) on Thursday denied the fake news circulating on social networks on alleged new regulations for obtaining, processing and legalizing documents with international effect.

Biden postpones meeting with Israeli prime minister

Published on: August 27, 2021
04:35

Washington, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) United States President Joe Biden postponed a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, initially scheduled for this Thursday after the explosions that occurred on Thursday at the Kabul airport, Afghanistan.

ALBA-TCP will coordinate cooperation in tourism

Published on: August 27, 2021
02:09

Caracas, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) The Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-Peoples' Trade Agreement (ALBA-TCP) will hold a meeting to coordinate cooperation actions in culture and tourism, Executive Secretary Sacha Llorenti announced the eve.

Haitian government puts price on assassination suspects

Published on: August 27, 2021
00:55

Port-au-Prince, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) Haitian Minister of Justice, Rockefeller Vincent, offered the eve a reward of six million gourdes (almost 62 thousand dollars) to anyone who helps locate or capture fugitives allegedly related to the assassination of Jovenel Moîse.

Cuba establishes information phase for several territories

Published on: August 26, 2021
16:32

Havana, Aug 26 (Prensa Latina) The National Civil Defense established on Thursday the informative phase for several territories, in view of the ninth tropical depression in the current hurricane season.

Diaz-Canel encourages attention to vulnerable neighborhoods in Havana

Published on: August 26, 2021
16:27

Havana, Aug 26 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel heads the evaluation of beneficial actions carried out in 62 vulnerable neighborhoods of Havana.

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