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Taliban will be judged on actions, not words, says UK´s Johnson

Published on: August 18, 2021
10:32

London, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday the Taliban, which seized the Afghan capital on Sunday after a lighting offensive, would be judged on their actions and not their words, and also called for an arranged deal with new regime.

Cuban authorities stress economic diversification elements

Published on: August 18, 2021
10:31

Havana, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) Cuban authorities today stressed the relevance of the improvement of economic actors in Cuba, especially those related to the business system, for the country's development.

Mexico recorded 14,814 Covid-19 cases in one day

Published on: August 18, 2021
10:02

Mexico, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) Mexico confirmed 14,814 cases of Covid-19 in one day and 877 deaths, bringing the number of infected people to 3,123,000, reported the Health Ministry today.

Angola receives some 33 million dollars for sale of assets

Published on: August 18, 2021
10:01

Luanda, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) Angola has received more than 33 million dollars for the sales of public assets or with state participation, which is less than expected, according to official data, released by the press on Wednesday.

Fidel Castro was right about Afghanistan, recalls Cuban president

Published on: August 18, 2021
09:47

Havana, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) Fidel Castro was right when he advocated that the U.S. military intervention in Afghanistan would be a long war, Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel recalled today.

Authorities prevent smuggling of 34 antique Egyptian coins

Published on: August 18, 2021
09:46

Cairo, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) The Archaeological Units Center at Cairo International Airport working alongside the Customs Department at Terminal 2 successfully prevented the smuggling of 34 ancient Egyptian coins, seizing them from a passenger.

Biden defends Afghanistan pullout amid mounting bipartisan backlash

Published on: August 18, 2021
09:45

Washington, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) President Joe Biden is getting little cover from Congress, even among Democrats, as he faces broad backlash over his handling of the US withdrawal in Afghanistan, local media outlets reported on Wednesday.

Cuba will beat the Covid-19 pandemic; assures Diaz-Canel

Published on: August 18, 2021
09:11

Havana, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Diaz-Canel assured today that Cuba will overcome the Covid-19 pandemic, which is registering its highest transmission peak in the Caribbean nation.

Mexico to pay tribute to heroic Battle of Churubusco

Published on: August 18, 2021
08:58

Mexico, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) Mexico will honor the heroes of the Battle of Churubusco during the US-Mexican war in 1848, as half of national territory was taken, Mexico´s Secretariat of Culture reported on Wednesday.

Russian security detains terrorist cell members in Crimea

Published on: August 18, 2021
08:57

Moscow, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) on Wednesday informed about the capture in Crimea of two leaders and three members of the terrorist organization Hizb ut-Tahrir al-Islami, banned in the Eurasian nation.

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