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WFP delivers food to over 1 million people in Tigray

Published on: August 11, 2021
07:26

United Nations, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) delivered food to over a million people in the north-west and parts of southern Tigray in June and July under the second round of distributions, despite numerous challenges.

Cuba calls for international solidarity in the face of the Covid-19

Published on: August 11, 2021
07:26

Havana, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez on Tuesday called on the international community to strengthen cooperation and solidarity to face the Covid-19 pandemic worldwide.

Food insecurity also affects rich countries

Published on: August 11, 2021
07:25

United Nations, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) About 12% of global population faced a seriously food insecurity in 2020, a scourge that is currently affecting people from rich countries.

Anti-Covid-19 vaccines fights off Delta variant

Published on: August 11, 2021
07:25

Havana, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) The anti-Covid-19 vaccines developed worldwide, including Cuba´s Abdala and Soberana 02 candidates, fight off Delta variant, which transmits a viral load 1,200 times greater than others, scientific authorities reported.

Japan reports current account surplus in June

Published on: August 11, 2021
00:45

Tokyo, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) Japan reported a surplus in the current account balance of 6,991 billion euros in June, although it had a decrease of 54.2 percent compared to May, according to preliminary data published by the Finance Ministry.

Cuban Civil Defense warning of future heavy rains

Published on: August 11, 2021
00:23

Havana, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) Cuban National Civil Defense Staff announced today it maintains strict surveillance of the low pressure area in the Eastern Caribbean, given a possible increase in rainfall over the country.

Potential businesses in Angola motivate Turkish entrepreneurs

Published on: August 11, 2021
00:15

Luanda, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) A business delegation from Turkey confirmed its interest in increasing commercial transactions and investments in Angola, in light of recent official talks between the two states.

Japanese donation of 84 buses was shipped to Cuba

Published on: August 10, 2021
17:02

Havana, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment of Cuba reported today that 84 buses donated by the Japanese government are on their way to the Caribbean nation.

Lula described military parade in Brazil as pathetic

Published on: August 10, 2021
14:37

Brasilia, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva described today as pathetic the holding of a parade of armored military vehicles in front of the National Congress, justifying the delivery of an invitation.

Cuba faces climate challenges to obtain more agricultural products

Published on: August 10, 2021
14:30

Matanzas, Cuba, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) An increasingly warmer climate, a variable rain regime with intense and extended droughts, are challenges for Cuba and its agricultural productions, an environmental expert assured here today.

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