21 August 2021 Archives

Uruguay’s soccer team fined for breaches against Covid-19

Published on: August 21, 2021
11:06

Montevideo, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) The Montevideo City Hall fined on Saturday the Peñarol soccer team for not complying with sanitary protocols against Covid-19 during a match held here for the South American Cup.

Letter from Cuban scientists to Biden exceeds 9,000 signatures

Published on: August 21, 2021
11:06

Havana, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) The letter from Cuban scientists in response to US President Joe Biden for his misleading statements on the fight against Covid-19 on Cuba reached over 9,000 signatures of support on Saturday.

Cuban authorities report 9,740 new Covid-19 cases

Published on: August 21, 2021
11:06

Havana, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) Cuban healthcare authorities reported on Saturday 9,740 new Covid-19 cases and 84 deaths.

Brother of former Afghan president swears allegiance to the Taliban

Published on: August 21, 2021
10:42

Kabul, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) Hashamt Ghani Ahmadzai, the brother of former Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani, joined the Taliban in Kabul on Saturday, swearing allegiance to the armed group, The Khaama Press agency revealed.

Sputnik Light vaccination could complement Pfizer’s use

Published on: August 21, 2021
10:24

Moscow, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) The proposal to apply an additional dose of the Russian Sputnik Light Covid-19 vaccine to those immunized with the drug Pfizer (United States) would help improve the effect, the director of the Gamaleya Center, Alexandr Ginzburg, indicated.

Brazil Supreme Court rejects Bolsonaro’s request against judge

Published on: August 21, 2021
10:23

Brasilia, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) The Supreme Federal Court of Brazil (STF) repudiated the presentation of an impeachment petition by President Jair Bolsonaro against one of its members, Judge Alexandre de Moraes.

President of Cuba thanks for the support for projects in La Güinera

Published on: August 21, 2021
09:54

Havana, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) The president of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, thanked the work of the inhabitants of La Güinera, in the municipality of Arroyo Naranjo, Havana, where socio-economic development projects are being promoted.

Russia accuses the US of causing deterioration of bilateral relations

Published on: August 21, 2021
09:54

Moscow, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) The ambassador of the Russian Federation to the United States, Anatoli Antonov, said that the new Washington sanctions will further undermine bilateral relations.

Iran will abide by original nuclear deal if the others do so

Published on: August 21, 2021
09:53

Tehran, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) Iran reiterated that it will only comply with the original Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) or nuclear agreement, if the rest of the signatories do so, as quoted by a Mehr agency dispatch.

Talks to form new government of Afghanistan set to begin

Published on: August 21, 2021
08:31

Kabul, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) The co-founder of the Taliban Movement and chief negotiator, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, arrived in the country to discuss the formation of the new government with Afghan political leaders, after the Taliban conquered the country.

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