30 December 2021 Archives

Nicaragua to send food donation to Cuba

Published on: December 30, 2021
23:09

Managua, Dec 30 (Prensa Latina) Nicaragua´s Vice President Rosario Murillo on Thursday announced the arrival of another solidarity food donation in Cuba on December 31.

Two Colorado cities evacuated by wind-driven wildfires

Published on: December 30, 2021
22:45

Washington, Dec 30 (Prensa Latina) Two northern Colorado cities on Thursday were ordered to evacuate due to quickly spreading wildfires fueled by 100-mph winds that burned down hundreds of homes in Denver. According to Boulder County Office of Emergency Management, the immediate evacuation of over 20,000 Louisville residents and nearly 13,000 Superior residents was ordered.

Biden urges for diplomatic paths to ease tensions with Russia

Published on: December 30, 2021
18:27

Washington, Dec 30 (Prensa Latina) President Joe Biden on Thursday urged in a phone conversation with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for using diplomatic paths to defuse tensions between both nations.

Scientists recommend vitamin A consumption for preventing blindness

Published on: December 30, 2021
18:05

London, Dec 30 (Prensa Latina) A team of scientists have confirmed that lacking vitamin A causes severe damage to eyesight and can also even lead to blindness, Daily Express reported Thursday.

UN concerns over WFP warehouses looting in Darfur

Published on: December 30, 2021
17:03

United Nations, Dec 30 (Prensa Latina) UN authorities are deeply concerned about looting of three warehouses of the World Food Program (WFP) in El Fashar, North Darfur, the UN Secretary-General's spokesman reported Thursday.

Avian flu killing birds in Israel could jump to humans, says experts

Published on: December 30, 2021
17:02

Tel Aviv, Dec 30 (Prensa Latina) Professor Amnon Lahad, chairman of Israel's National Council for Community Health, on Thursday told the Times of Israel that the danger of Israel´s bird flu outbreak jumping to humans is real and rather concerning.

APOE4 allele gene linked to increased risk of severe Covid-19

Published on: December 30, 2021
16:59

Berlin, Dec 30 (Prensa Latina) The APOE4 allele, a typical genetic variant of Alzheimer's disease, increases the risk of suffering from severe Covid-19, according to a study published by German journal 'Acta Neuropathologica Communications'.

José María Vitier is awarded the 2021 National Music Prize

Published on: December 30, 2021
14:55

Havana, Dec 30 (Prensa Latina) A jury made up of prestigious Cuban artists today awarded the 2021 National Music Award to the pianist, composer and arranger José María Vitier.

Egyptian dignitary congratulates president of Cuba

Published on: December 30, 2021
14:39

Havana, Dec 30 (Prensa Latina) The Egyptian president, Abdel Fattah Al-Sissi, today congratulated the president of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, when approaches the celebration of a new anniversary of the triumph of the Revolution, and conveyed his desire to deepen bilateral ties.

Cuban president calls to apply science in food production

Published on: December 30, 2021
13:30

Havana, Dec 30 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Thursday called to apply Cuba's scientific capabilities to boost food production, a prioritized program in the country in the face of the effects of the United States blockade.

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December 30, 2021