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Sanitation and repair works progress in Cuba’s capital

Published on: June 6, 2022
11:48

By: Ileana Ferrer Fonte

Havana, Jun 6 (Prensa Latina) The sanitation, cleaning and dredging works of some areas are making progress in Havana, affected by the heavy rains that caused flooding and damages to homes, mainly in eight municipalities.

Cuba, Ibero-American capital of accessible tourism

Published on: December 16, 2021
13:59

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Havana, Dec 16 (Prensa Latina) The IV Ibero-American Summit on Accessible Tourism was officially inaugurated today at the Hotel Nacional de Cuba, making the island the epicenter of debates on the subject.

Indonesia’s capital would be in Borneo by 2024

Published on: November 2, 2021
00:15

By: Erich Tellez Corrales

Jakarta, Nov 2 (Prensa Latina) Indonesia is moving forward with the plan to transfer its capital to the island of Borneo in the first semester of 2024, local media reported.

Subway stations reopen little by little in Argentina’s capital

Published on: August 17, 2021
10:08

By: Prensa Latina

Buenos Aires, Aug 17 (Prensa Latina) One year and five months after Covid-19 broke out in Argentina, several metro stations in Buenos Aires were fitted out on Tuesday, after the restriction measures imposed on public transportation due to the pandemic ceased.

The Taliban captured second Afghan provincial capital in two days

Published on: August 7, 2021
12:02

By: Prensa Latina

Kabul, (Prensa Latina) The strategic city of Sheberghan, capital of the northern Afghan province of Jawzjan, reportedly fell to the Taliban after a week of clashes.

Philippine capital to continue blocked due to Covid-19 persistence

Published on: August 6, 2021
10:55

By: Prensa Latina

Manila, Jul 6 (Prensa Latina) The Philippine government reimposed for another 14 days the closure of this capital, in an attempt to reduce Covid-19 infections, which today marked its highest number since April 16.

The Ecuadorian capital is celebrating the month of the arts

Published on: August 3, 2021
11:44

By: Prensa Latina

Quito, Aug 3 (Prensa Latina) Quito, capital of Ecuador, on Tuesday is promoting the projection of the city as a cultural center of the country, with the agenda of activities of the August Month of the Arts program.

Vaccination against Covid-19 concludes in Cuban capital

Published on: August 2, 2021
12:40

By: Prensa Latina

Havana, Aug 2 (Prensa Latina) With more than 1.355 million people who have received the complete immunization scheme (three doses) of one of Cuban-made vaccines, Havana concluded the vaccination process against Covid-19 on Monday.

Venezuelan security forces clamping down on gangs in Caracas

Published on: July 10, 2021
11:42

By: Prensa Latina

Caracas, Jul 10 (Prensa Latina) A tense calm is prevailing in the southwest of Caracas on Saturday, after armed clashes in the past few days between criminal gangs and security forces.

House approves bill to admit Washington D.C. as 51st state

Published on: April 23, 2021
08:09

By: Prensa Latina

Washington, Apr 23 (Prensa Latina) The House voted Thursday on a bill that would admit Washington, D.C., as the 51st state, although the measure is likely to fail in the evenly divided Senate. The legislation passed along party lines with a vote of 216 to 208, with no Republicans voting in favor.

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