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US sanctions against Cuba and Venezuela hamper fight against Covid-19

Published on: June 18, 2021
14:20

Washington, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) The United States sanctions against Cuba and Venezuela obstruct the world fight against Covid-19, according to the website of The Intercept (http://theintercept.com) condemned on Friday.

Cuba participates in Mediterranean Tourism Fair in Naples

Published on: June 18, 2021
14:01

Rome, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) Cuba shows its attractions as a tourist destination during the 24th edition of the Mediterranean Tourism Fair (MTF), inaugurated in the southern Italian city of Naples on Friday.

Venezuelan lawmakers reject US blockade against Cuba

Published on: June 18, 2021
13:46

Caracas, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan lawmakers urged the United Nations and all its member States to condemn the United States blockade against Cuba at the next session of the General Assembly, according to an official press release published on Friday.

Federal Reserve officials project rate increases in 2023

Published on: June 17, 2021
07:26

Washington, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) US Federal Reserve (FED) officials on Wednesday raised its forecasts for the country's economic growth, while leaving the unemployment rate and interest rates unchanged, despite domestic inflation rose.

Uruguay: 80,000 workers on unemployment insurance

Published on: June 16, 2021
11:55

Montevideo, Jun 16 (Prensa Latina) Uruguayans on unemployment insurance totaled 80,000, as published by the Social Security and Work Ministry on its digital portal on Wednesday.

Australian Foreign Minister receives Cuban ambassador

Published on: June 15, 2021
13:22

Canberra, Jun 15 (Prensa Latina) The Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne on Tuesday received Cuban Ambassador Ariel Lorenzo, the Cuban Foreign Ministry reported.

Vietnam increases investments in other countries

Published on: June 11, 2021
00:30

Hanoi, Jun 11(Prensa Latina) Vietnam has placed 546.7 million dollars in projects abroad during the first five months of 2021, over three times more than last year during the same period, the Investment and Planning Ministry reported.

Russia and Cuba reject US blockade against Havana

Published on: June 9, 2021
14:06

Moscow, Jun 9 (Prensa Latina) Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Riabkov and Cuban Ambassador Julio Garmendia on Wednesday agreed on the urgent need for an end to the United States blockade against Cuba.

Chinese Parliament rejects US law on technological competition

Published on: June 9, 2021
12:47

Beijing, Jun 9 (Prensa Latina) The People's National Assembly of China(Parliament) on Tuesday rejected and predicted the failure of a law passed in the United States to encourage competition against Beijing in technological matters, instead of cooperation.

South Africa’s economy grew 4,6 percent in first quarter of 2021

Published on: June 9, 2021
02:42

Pretoria, Jun 9 (Prensa Latina) South Africa's Gross Domestic Product(GDP) grew at a year-on-year rate of 4.6 percent during first quarter 2021, Statistics South Africa(Stats SA), reported.

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