15 February 2022 Archives

US blockade against Cuba is the main obstacle to development – PIE (+ Photos)

Published on: February 15, 2022
20:00

Havana, Feb 15 (Prensa Latina) The European Left Party (PIE, in Spanish) President Heinz Bierbaum on Tuesday described the US blockade as major obstacle to Cuba's economic and social development.

President Joe Biden insists on theory of Russian invasion of Ukraine

Published on: February 15, 2022
19:43

Washington, Feb 15 (Prensa Latina) President Joe Biden on Tuesday insisted on the theory that a Russian invasion of Ukraine is clearly possible, despite Moscow has begun partial troop pullback from Ukraine border.

New York City fires 1,430 municipal workers over vaccine mandate

Published on: February 15, 2022
19:26

Washington, Feb 15 (Prensa Latina) New York City on Tuesday fired 1,430 municipal workers after they refused to get fully vaccinated against Covid-19 or submit proof of their shots, City Hall confirmed Monday.

Somali children likely to suffer from acute malnutrition – UNICEF

Published on: February 15, 2022
19:15

United Nations, Feb 15 (Prensa Latina) More than 1.4 million children in Somalia, nearly half of the country´s under-five population, are likely to suffer from acute malnutrition due to the ongoing drought that has left 4.1 million people on the brink, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) warned Tuesday.

UNSC extends sanctions regime on Sudan

Published on: February 15, 2022
18:31

United Nations, Feb 15 (Prensa Latina) The UN Security Council (UNSC) on Tuesday has unanimously passed a resolution extending through March 12, 2023, the Panel of Experts related to the committee charged with overseeing sanctions against Sudan and Darfur area.

Cuba prioritizes healthcare for children and adolescents with cancer

Published on: February 15, 2022
18:19

Havana, Feb 15 (Prensa Latina) Cuba´s Public Health Ministry (MINSAP, in Spanish) on Tuesday reaffirmed healthcare for children and adolescents with cancer among top priorities, on the occasion of the World Cancer Day.

Russia urges U.S. to drop aggressive rhetoric

Published on: February 15, 2022
18:06

Moscow, Feb 15 (Prensa Latina) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday called on US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, to drop aggressive rhetoric in dialogue on security guarantees and demonstrate pragmatic approach to this issue.

Cuba faces roughest US blockade in history – PCE

Published on: February 15, 2022
17:43

Havana, Feb 15 (Prensa Latina) Cuba is challenging the roughest blockade in history, the Communist Party of Spain (PCE, in Spanish) President José Luis Centella said Tuesday.

Lula seeks to recover Brazil’s international credibility

Published on: February 15, 2022
17:31

Brasilia, Feb 15 (Prensa Latina) Former Brazilian President and pre-candidate for the 2022 presidential elections Luiz Ignacio Lula Da Silva on Tuesday claimed he is deeply interested in recovering his country´s international credibility and work hard for it.

PAHO urges to improve survival of children with cancer

Published on: February 15, 2022
17:23

Washington, Feb 15 (Prensa Latina) The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) on Tuesday urged to improve the survival of children and adolescents with cancer, whose rate in Latin America and the Caribbean is 55%.

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