19 May 2021 Archives

Mexico, US, Canada disagree but defend trade agreement

Published on: May 19, 2021
14:04

Mexico City, May 19 (Prensa Latina) Mexico, the United States and Canada held solid discussions during the first meeting of the tripartite T-MEC Free Trade Commission, but they defend it despite disagreements, the three nations stated on Wednesday in a communique.

Foundation and Committee in DR reject US blockade against Cuba

Published on: May 19, 2021
10:02

Santo Domingo, May 19 (Prensa Latina) The Maximo Gomez Foundation and the Friends of Cuba Committee in Bani, in the Dominican province of Peravia, on Wednesday condemned the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed against Cuba by the United States.

Over 166k affected by pelting rains in Somalia

Published on: May 19, 2021
09:55

Mogadishu, May 19 (Prensa Latina) Driving downpours in several regions of Somalia caused flooding and affected more than 166,000 people in recent days, humanitarian agencies reported.

Long working hours kills 745k people a year, WHO says

Published on: May 19, 2021
09:50

Geneva, May 19 (Prensa Latina) Working long hours kills around 745,000 people a year through strokes and heart disease, according to a study published by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Meditation reduces cognitive decline

Published on: May 19, 2021
09:44

Washington, May 19 (Prensa Latina) Meditating to avoid stress is something very positive, but it also reduces cognitive decline as brain ages, a scientific study revealed.

France asks Israel to allow humanitarian aid to Gaza

Published on: May 19, 2021
09:41

Paris, May 19 (Prensa Latina) French Prime Minister Jean Castex asked Israel to allow the entry of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, where eight-day strikes sowed death and devastation in such blockaded Palestinian territory.

FAO supports food-farming chain development in Angola

Published on: May 19, 2021
09:27

Luanda, May 19 (Prensa Latina) The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) backs up a new project in Angola to boost food-farming industry chains.

South African MPs interested in Cuban vaccine candidates

Published on: May 19, 2021
09:26

Havana, May 19 (Prensa Latina) South African representatives showed interest in Cuba's five vaccine candidates against Covid-19, during a parliamentary meeting with the National Assembly of People's Power (ANPP).

British MP Morris asks Biden to reverse Trump policy on Cuba

Published on: May 19, 2021
09:25

London, May 19 (Prensa Latina) British MP Grahame Morris urged US President Joe Biden to reverse Donald Trump's policy on Cuba and to abstain at the forthcoming vote on the blockade against Cuba at the UN.

Joint force role for Sahel highlighted at UN

Published on: May 19, 2021
09:20

United Nations, May 19 (Prensa Latina) UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, highlighted the role of the Joint Force of the Group of Five for the Sahel (G5 Sahel) in the fight against violent extremism.

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