17 November 2021 Archives

Cuba supports atomic energy use for peaceful purposes at UN

Published on: November 17, 2021
18:12

United Nations, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) Cuba´s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) Pedro Luis Pedroso on Wednesday reaffirmed his country's support for the use of atomic energy for peaceful purposes.

CDC alert: Yearly drug overdose deaths top 100K for first time

Published on: November 17, 2021
18:00

Washington, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) The toll of drug overdose deaths in the United States reached a grim milestone by exceeding 100,000 for the first time over a 12-month period, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned Wednesday.

Cuba did not establish agreements for Yunior García’s trip to Spain

Published on: November 17, 2021
17:34

Havana, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez on Wednesday denied having established an agreement with Spain to make possible the departure of supposedly disappeared Yunior García, promoter of Nov. 15 destabilizing attempt, to Spain.

Cuban FM congratulates UNESCO National Commission

Published on: November 17, 2021
17:12

Havana, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez on Wednesday congratulated UNESCO´s National Commission on its 74th anniversary, while acknowledging its work in defending Cuba's values and breakthroughs.

Completion of Somalia elections more important than ever, UN envoy

Published on: November 17, 2021
17:01

United Nations, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) The UN Secretary-General´s Special Representative James Swan on Wednesday reported that although progress has been made in Somalia´s electoral process, it has been slow and uneven.

UN chief calls for immediate release of UN staff in Ethiopia

Published on: November 17, 2021
16:46

United Nations, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres on Wednesday has reiterated his call for immediate release of UN staff members detained in Ethiopia, while Government condemns that humanitarian organizations have a hidden agenda.

Inflation Increase reported in Europe

Published on: November 17, 2021
15:59

Brussels, nov 17 (Prensa Latina) The statistical agency of the European Union (EU), Eurostat, reported today that the annual inflation rate in the 19 countries of the single currency bloc grew 4.1 percent in October this year.

Italy and Cuba will reaffirm cultural ties with a week of celebration

Published on: November 17, 2021
15:52

Havana, nov 17 (Prensa Latina) After almost two years on pause, the Italian embassy in Cuba launched an invitation today to the week of Italian culture here, a space to consolidate bilateral relations.

Lula to restore Brazil’s credibility after receiving award

Published on: November 17, 2021
14:52

Brasilia, nov 17 (Prensa Latina) Former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said in Paris, France, he intends to restore international credibility of Brazil, after receiving today the 2021 Political Courage award by the Politique Internationale magazine.

Cuba close to administering 30 million doses against Covid-19

Published on: November 17, 2021
14:44

Havana, nov 17 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Ministry of Health reported today 27 million 568 thousand applied doses of national anti-Covid-19 vaccines, another example of sustained progress in the process that began last May.

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