18 May 2021 Archives

Europe loses jobs

Published on: May 18, 2021
14:29

Brussels, May 18 (Prensa Latina) Eurostat on Tuesday reported that the euro zone assisted 157.44 million workers at the end of the first quarter of 2021, a figure that represents the loss of 3.19 million jobs compared to 2020.

Foreign minister praises women’s participation in Cuban politics

Published on: May 18, 2021
14:25

Havana, May 18 (Prensa Latina) Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez on Tuesday praised the progress made by Cuba in terms of gender equality in politics, in view of the insufficient participation of women in that area in the world.

Egypt to grant 500 million dollars to rebuild Gaza Strip

Published on: May 18, 2021
14:21

Cairo, May 18 (Prensa Latina) Egypt will grant 500 million dollars for the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip after the Israeli escalation against this Palestinian territory ends, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi said on Tuesday.

Cuba suspends all sports competitions due to Covid-19

Published on: May 18, 2021
14:17

Havana, May 18 (Prensa Latina) Cuba on Tuesday suspended all national and international sports competitions in the country until July 31 due to Covid-19, Jit weekly reported in its digital edition.

South Korea to support airport development project in Laos

Published on: May 18, 2021
13:00

Seoul, May 18 (Prensa Latina) Korea Airports Corporation (KAC) will participate in the Luang Prabang airport development project in Laos, official sources said on Tuesday.

China rejects use of Covid-19 vaccines for political purposes

Published on: May 18, 2021
12:56

Beijing, May 18 (Prensa Latina) China on Tuesday rejected the distribution of vaccines against Covid-19 with a political background, and criticized the United States' pretensions to use them to ensure its hegemony in the world.

Explosive experts defuse old US bomb in central Vietnam

Published on: May 18, 2021
12:49

Hanoi, May 18 (Prensa Latina) Explosives experts on Tuesday defused a huge bomb from the time of the war against the United States that was found in the central province of Quang Tri, the Military Command of the territory reported.

Cuba reports 1,244 new Covid-19 cases, 12 deaths

Published on: May 18, 2021
12:44

Havana, May 18 (Prensa Latina) The number of Covid-19 cases in Cuba exceeded 1,200 on a single day, as 1,244 people were diagnosed as positive, the Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP) reported on Tuesday.

Russian Duma opposes election of lawmakers from extremist orgs

Published on: May 18, 2021
11:51

Moscow, May 18 (Prensa Latina) Russia's State Duma on Tuesday adopted, in the first reading, a draft bill that bans citizens involved in extremist or terrorist activities from being elected lawmakers.

US and Canada criticize Mexico in T-MEC for investments

Published on: May 18, 2021
11:18

Mexico, May 18 (Prensa Latina) The United States and Canada criticized Mexico on investments in mining and the energy sector, during the first meeting of the tripartite Free Trade Agreement, known as T-MEC, that concludes on Tuesday.

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