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Cuban Paralympic athletes for success at Tokyo 2020

Published on: August 16, 2021
10:10

Havana, (Prensa Latina) Cuba will put faith on its 16 athletes to maintain a position at the forefront at Tokyo Paralympic Games, technical chief of the national delegation to Tokyo 2020 Jorge Reinaldo Palma.

Madagascar’s President announces cabinet reshuffle

Published on: August 16, 2021
10:10

Antananarivo, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) Madagascar's President, Andry Rajoelina, made effective the dismissal of the full cabinet for its poor results and announced the integration of a new one that takes office today.

US Congress could prevent Trump from running in 2024 elections

Published on: August 16, 2021
10:08

Washington, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) US Congress has elements to prevent former President Donald Trump from running in 2024 presidential elections, experts warned.

Arab League condemns Palestinians killed by Israeli shootings

Published on: August 16, 2021
10:07

Cairo, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) The Arab League on Monday condemned the killing of four Palestinians by Israeli soldiers during a raid on the city of Jenin, in the north of the West Bank, a fact described as a heinous crime.

Tropical depression affects Dominican Republic with heavy rains

Published on: August 16, 2021
09:44

Santo Domingo, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) Heavy rains with gusty winds are affecting the southern region of the Dominican Republic today with the arrival of tropical depression Grace to the territory.

Malaysia’s prime minister resigns

Published on: August 16, 2021
09:18

Kuala Lumpur, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) Malaysia's Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin resigned on Monday under increasing pressure by the opposition and widespread criticism to his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Cuban President thanks for oxygen coverage support

Published on: August 16, 2021
09:18

Havana, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Monday thanked the country´s health and scientific personnel for their support to provide oxygen in Cuba.

Egypt’s unemployment falls in second quarter of 2021

Published on: August 16, 2021
08:45

Cairo, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) Egypt's unemployment rate fell to 7.3 percent in the second quarter of 2021, a slight decrease of 0.1 percent compared to the first quarter, an official source reported on Monday.

Cuban doctors assist injured after earthquake in Haiti

Published on: August 16, 2021
07:44

Port-au-Prince, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) More than 600 patients have been assisted by the Cuban doctors and nurses who, since Saturday, have been deployed in the hardest-hit areas by the earthquake that devastated southern Haiti.

Tigray Front causes damages to Ethiopia’s power service

Published on: August 16, 2021
07:26

Addis Ababa, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) From November 2020 to date, the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) has caused damages to Ethiopia's power infrastructure estimated at more than 11 million dollars, Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) informed.

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