18 May 2021 Archives

US human rights priorities contrast with policies on Cuba

Published on: May 18, 2021
17:12

Havana, May 18 (Prensa Latina) The declared priorities of the United States on human rights contrast with the indifference with which the current administration applies Donald Trump's policies against Cuba, the Cuban Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.

Malaysia police report shoot-out with Philippine militant group

Published on: May 18, 2021
17:04

Kuala Lumpur, May 18 (Prensa Latina) Malaysian authorities on Tuesday reported a shoot-out on the island of Borneo, where five alleged members of the Philippine militant group Abu Sayyaf were killed.

Over 455,000 people vaccinated in Cuba as part of health intervention

Published on: May 18, 2021
17:00

Havana, May 18 (Prensa Latina) The number Cubans who have been immunized with one or more doses of the Abdala and Soberana 02 vaccine candidates against Covid-19, as part of the health intervention in territories and risk groups reached 455,908 on Tuesday.

Cuba’s Hemingway International Yacht Club turns 29

Published on: May 18, 2021
16:53

Havana, May 18 (Prensa Latina) The Hemingway International Yacht Club of Cuba, which was founded in difficult times, but maintains its mission of strengthening ties with the world, will celebrate its 29th anniversary on May 21, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday.

Austrian Health Ministry halted use of AstraZeneca vaccine

Published on: May 18, 2021
15:09

Vienna, May 18 (Prensa Latina) The Austrian Ministry of Health on Tuesday announced the gradual suspension of AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine from immunization against the disease.

Bangladesh sends another shipment of medical aid to India

Published on: May 18, 2021
15:01

New Delhi, May 18 (Prensa Latina) A second shipment of medical aid from Bangladesh to India arrived in Calcutta on Tuesday, as part of bilateral cooperation to fight the Covid-19 pandemic.

Haitian president rules out transition and defends referendum

Published on: May 18, 2021
14:57

Port-au-Prince, May 18 (Prensa Latina) Haitian President Jovenel Moise on Tuesday ruled out again a transition as a strategy to renew political power, and defended the voting on a new Constitution that offers stability.

Venezuelan NGO accused of being spokesperson for Colombian irregulars

Published on: May 18, 2021
14:50

Caracas, May 18 (Prensa Latina) Venezuela's Corriente Revolucionaria Bolivar y Zamora (CRBZ) movement on Tuesday accused the non-governmental organization Fundaredes of being the spokesperson for the Colombian irregulars who are confronting the Bolivarian National Armed Force (FANB) in Apure.

Cuban FM highlights historic and cultural ties with Africa

Published on: May 18, 2021
14:45

Havana, May 18 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MINREX) on Tuesday highlighted the historic and cultural ties with Africa in the context of Africa's Day, on May 25.

European Handball to pay tribute to Cuban goalkeeper Alfredo Quintana

Published on: May 18, 2021
14:33

Vienna, May 18 (Prensa Latina) The European Handball Federation (EHF) will pay tribute to the late Cuban-Portuguese goalkeeper Alfredo Quintana, it was revealed on Tuesday during the voting on the 2020-2021 Champions League Ideal Team.

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