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Japanese congresswoman reiterates friendship with Cuba

Published on: August 5, 2021
12:07

Tokyo, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) Japanese congresswoman Abe Tomoko received Cuban Ambassador in Tokyo Miguel Ramirez, whom she reiterated her friendship and support for the Caribbean nation, it was reported here on Thursday.

President Diaz-Canel insists on saving Cuban culture and identity

Published on: August 5, 2021
12:05

Havana, Aug 5, (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Thursday called to save culture and identity at a meeting with a hundred young people from different sectors in Cadenas Square, at the University of Havana.

CDA calls on Biden to lift blockade against Cuba

Published on: August 5, 2021
11:45

Washington, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) The Center for Democracy in the Americas (CDA) urged the administration of President Joe Biden to eliminate the sanctions and the blockade against Cuba and set aside policies that are currently ineffective.

Cuban hero calls to preserve citizens’ calm

Published on: August 5, 2021
11:44

Havana, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) The National Coordinator of the Committees for the Defense of the Revolution (CDR) in Cuba, Gerardo Hernandez, urged on Thursday to protect citizens' calm and face the country's problems together.

Iran rejects statements against it over maritime incidents

Published on: August 5, 2021
11:44

Tehran, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) Iran rejected today statements seeking to identify it as the author of suspicious incidents with oil tankers in the Persian Gulf.

China’s Trade Union Federation deplore US blockade against Cuba

Published on: August 5, 2021
11:30

Beijing, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) The All-China Federation of Trade Unions on Thursday repudiated the United States economic, financial and commercial blockade against Cuba and any action aimed at pressuring the Caribbean island under the pretext of 'freedom', 'democracy' and 'human rights.'

Hungarian organizations condemn attacks on Cuba

Published on: August 5, 2021
11:26

Budapest, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) Hungarian organizations on Thursday denounced the United States aggressions against Cuba and condemned the terrorist attack perpetrated on the Cuban Embassy in France.

EU condemns escalation of violence in Afghanistan

Published on: August 5, 2021
11:04

Brussels, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) The European Union (EU) on Thursday condemned what it described as a 'significant escalation of violence' in Afghanistan, while advocating a ceasefire in that Asian country.

Russia invites more than 300 international observers to elections

Published on: August 5, 2021
11:01

Moscow, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) The vice president of the Council of the Federation (Senate) of Russia, Konstantin Kosachev, said on Wednesday that around 300 international observers have been invited to monitor the elections of the State Duma (Lower House of Parliament).

North Korean analyst denounces US attacks on Cuba

Published on: August 5, 2021
10:55

Pyongyang, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) The destabilizing actions and persistent US blockade against Cuba are part of a plan to overthrow socialism in the western hemisphere, the North Korean analyst Kim Yun Mi denounced on Wednesday.

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