27 August 2021 Archives

Kabul blasts kill 72 civilians

Published on: August 27, 2021
07:38

Kabul, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) The death toll by the two blasts outside Kabul's international airport has risen to 72, hospital sources informed on Friday.

UN chief calls to end hostilities in Ethiopia

Published on: August 27, 2021
07:37

United Nations, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres insisted on calling on all parties in conflict with Ethiopia to put an end to hostilities in the country, just as humanitarian needs reach alarming proportions.

UN chief condemns terrorist attacks near Kabul airport

Published on: August 27, 2021
07:37

United Nations, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres condemned on Thursday the terror blast around Kabul airport in Afghanistan, in which at least 13 people died and about 15 were injured.

Cuba receives humanitarian aid from Italy

Published on: August 27, 2021
07:37

Havana, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) A plane from Italy arrived in Cuba Thursday carrying around 200 tons of humanitarian aid to fight the Covid-19 pandemic.

President Biden pledges retaliation for ISIS-K blast at Kabul airport

Published on: August 27, 2021
07:36

Washington, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) US President Joe Biden on Thursday asked the country´s military chiefs to draw up different plans to attack the Islamic State (IS) in retaliation for blasts at Kabul airport.

US GDP grew 6.5% in Q2, well below expectations

Published on: August 27, 2021
07:36

Washington, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) The United States economy grew substantially at 6.6% in the second quarter (Q2), but still fell short of expectations as supply-chain disruptions and labor shortages continued to temper growth despite a big boom in consumer spending, the Commerce Department reported.

Covid-19 pushes US Children´s hospitals to their breaking point

Published on: August 27, 2021
07:35

Washington, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) Children´s hospitals in the United States are at capacity limit due to the increased Covid-19 cases in minors, said Mark Wietecha, CEO of the Children´s Hospital Association (CHA).

Cuba denies fake news on alleged new regulations

Published on: August 27, 2021
07:35

Havana, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) Cuba´s Public Health Ministry (MINSAP) on Thursday denied the fake news circulating on social networks on alleged new regulations for obtaining, processing and legalizing documents with international effect.

Biden postpones meeting with Israeli prime minister

Published on: August 27, 2021
04:35

Washington, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) United States President Joe Biden postponed a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, initially scheduled for this Thursday after the explosions that occurred on Thursday at the Kabul airport, Afghanistan.

ALBA-TCP will coordinate cooperation in tourism

Published on: August 27, 2021
02:09

Caracas, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) The Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-Peoples' Trade Agreement (ALBA-TCP) will hold a meeting to coordinate cooperation actions in culture and tourism, Executive Secretary Sacha Llorenti announced the eve.

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