23 April 2021 Archives

LA committee supports fight against US blockade on Cuba

Published on: April 23, 2021
08:11

Washington, Apr 23 (Prensa Latina) ¨Hands Off Cuba¨ Committee, from Los Angeles, California, on Thursday announced its supports in the world´s car caravans against the blockade imposed by the United States on Cuba.

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

Published on: April 23, 2021
08:09

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.

Swedish activist demands world leaders address climate crisis

Published on: April 23, 2021
08:08

Washington, Apr 23 (Prensa Latina) Swedish environmentalist Greta Thunberg called for the end of fossil fuel subsidies and strongly recommended that world leaders to stop ignoring climate crisis.

Senate passes hate-crimes bill to curb attacks on Asian-Americans

Published on: April 23, 2021
08:07

Washington, Apr 23 (Prensa Latina) The Senate overwhelmingly approved a bill on Thursday aimed at strengthening federal efforts to address hate crimes directed at Asian-Americans amid a sharp increase in discrimination and violence against Asian communities in the United States.

Giant iceberg’s threat disappears

Published on: April 23, 2021
01:00

Washington, Apr 23 (Prensa Latina) The giant iceberg A68a ceased to be a threat to South Georgia, where it could cause irreversible damage to the ecosystem, a specialized source reported.

More Russian tourists arrive to Cuba’s Varadero beach resort

Published on: April 23, 2021
00:30

Matanzas, Cuba, Apr 23 (Prensa Latina) The Russian airline Royal Flight resumed connections from Moscow to Varadero on Thursday, carrying nearly 500 tourists from that Eurasian nation to enjoy Cuba's major coastal resort.

Biden to meet NATO in June

Published on: April 23, 2021
00:15

Brussels, Apr 23 (Prensa Latina) The meeting between US President Joe Biden and leaders of the member countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will be on June 14, according to official sources.

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