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Olivia Newton-John, pop singer and actress, dies at 73

Published on: August 8, 2022
18:36

Washington, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) Olivia Newton-John, the Australian singer whose breathy voice and wholesome beauty made her one of the biggest pop stars of the '70s and charmed generations of viewers in the blockbuster movie "Grease," died on Monday, according to a statement from her husband. She was 73.

France reports 121 new Covid-19 deaths

Published on: August 1, 2022
16:09

Paris, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) French Public Health Agency on Monday reported 121 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, bringing the country´s death toll to 152,179.

Cuban musician César Pupi Pedroso dies at 75

Published on: July 17, 2022
15:02

Havana, Jul 17 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban music industry on Sunday mourned the death of outstanding pianist César Pupi Pedroso, 2013 National Music Award, who passed away at the age of 75.

Dominican party sends condolences over Cuban commander’s death

Published on: July 16, 2022
10:36

Santo Domingo, Jul 16 (Prensa Latina) The Communist Party of Labor (PCT) of the Dominican Republic on Saturday expressed its condolences to party authorities, the Government and the people of Cuba over the death of Commander Jose Ramon Balaguer, who died on Friday at the age of 90.

Covid-19 impacts mother and child mortality in Cuba

Published on: July 14, 2022
17:55

Havana, Jul 14 (Prensa Latina) Covid-19 had a significant impact on mother and child mortality rate in Cuba, reporting figures in 2021 of 176.6 per 100,000 live births and 7.6 per 1,000, respectively, the Cuban Public Health Minister Jose Angel Portal said Thursday.

Cuba sends deepest condolences for 50 migrants dead in Texas

Published on: June 28, 2022
18:24

Havana, Jun 28 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez on Tuesday sent his deepest condolences to relatives of the 50 migrants found dead in abandoned trailer in San Antonio, Texas.

Drug overdose epidemic wreaks havoc in the U.S.

Published on: June 24, 2022
15:29

Washington Jun 24 (Prensa Latina) Drug overdose epidemic kills two people per hour in the United States, The New York Times reported on Friday.

Vilma Espin was a woman ahead of her time

Published on: June 18, 2022
10:16

Havana, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) Cuban leader Vilma Espin was a superior, advanced woman who lived ahead of her time, one of her co-workers said on Saturday, on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of her death.

Cuban president acknowledges Vilma Espin’s legacy

Published on: June 18, 2022
09:45

Havana, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on acknowledged the legacy of Cuban revolutionary leader Vilma Espin on the 15th anniversary of her death on Saturday.

Cuban prime minister recalls guerrilla fighter Vilma Espin

Published on: June 18, 2022
09:35

Havana, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero on Saturday recalled Cuban guerrilla fighter Vilma Espin on the 15th anniversary of her death.

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