18 June 2021 Archives

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.

Plenary sessions of North Korean party continue

Published on: June 18, 2021
13:37

Pyongyang, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) The Third Plenum of the Eighth Session of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) continued in Pyongyang on Friday with a call to take actions to speed up the development of society.

Bolivia confirms that former minister is still detained in US

Published on: June 18, 2021
13:30

La Paz, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) The attorney general of the Plurinational State of Bolivia, Wilfredo Chavez, confirmed on Friday that he verified with the federal court and the United States penitentiary system that former Interior Minister Arturo Murillo is still in detention.

Cuba has administered over four million Covid-19 vaccine doses

Published on: June 18, 2021
13:15

Havana, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) The Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP) reported on Friday that 4,328,291 doses of Cuba's vaccine candidates against Covid-19 have been administered so far.

Cuba congratulates Antonio Guterres on his reelection as UN chief

Published on: June 18, 2021
13:00

Havana, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez on Friday congratulated United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on his reelection as head of that international organization.

Putin to speak at United Russia party congress

Published on: June 18, 2021
12:57

Moscow, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) Russian President Vladimir Putin will outline the priorities of the United Russia party during his speech at that organization's congress, which will take place in Moscow on Saturday, the Kremlin reported.

Venezuela foreign minister participates in forum in Turkey

Published on: June 18, 2021
12:44

Antalya, Turkey, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza is participating in the Conference of Foreign Ministers of the Antalya Diplomatic Forum (FDA) that will take place until June 20.

US city calls for lifting of blockade against Cuba

Published on: June 18, 2021
12:35

Washington, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) The US city of Baltimore called for a federal action to lift the economic, commercial and financial blockade against Cuba, the website of its council reported on Friday. The resolution, adopted by the council of the most populated city of the state of Maryland, calls on Congress and President Joe Biden to immediately end all aspects of this coercive measure.

Cuba prioritizes innovation and gender equity in scientific sector

Published on: June 18, 2021
12:32

Havana, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez assured on Friday that Cuba prioritizes innovation, and the development of medicines and vaccines to fight Covid-19, as it leads the list of countries with gender equality among researchers.

Euro falls below 86 rubles in Russia

Published on: June 18, 2021
12:26

Moscow, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) The euro fell below 86 rubles on the Moscow Exchange on Friday for the first time since August 12, 2020, Russian media highlighted.

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