22 February 2022 Archives

Supreme Court turns away Trump’s appeal in dispute with House panel

Published on: February 22, 2022
18:48

Washington, Feb 22 (Prensa Latina) The Supreme Court on Tuesday turned away an appeal by former President Donald Trump in his dispute with congressional investigators who have sought access to Trump-era records as part of a House panel´s probe into the Jan. 6 insurrection.

U.S. considers bolstering troop presence in eastern Europe

Published on: February 22, 2022
18:28

Washington, Feb 22 (Prensa Latina) President Joe Biden on Tuesday ordered to send more troops to allied countries in eastern Europe following his threats against Russia for an alleged invasion of Ukraine.

WHO condemns gaps in health control in poor countries

Published on: February 22, 2022
17:39

Geneva, Feb 22 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday said there are significant gaps in infection prevention and control in health centers of low- and middle-income countries.

Studies find small risk of blood clots after AstraZeneca vaccination

Published on: February 22, 2022
17:19

Washington, Feb 22 (Prensa Latina) There is a slightly elevated risk of intracranial thrombosis events following vaccination with the AstraZeneca vaccine, according to two new studies publishing February 22 in PLOS Medicine.

Boris Johnson announces UK sanction against Russia

Published on: February 22, 2022
16:57

London, Feb 22 (Prensa Latina) British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday announced UK will impose economic sanctions on Russia for recognizing the independence of the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics (DPR and LPR).

100,000 people evacuated to Russia from Donbass over past three years

Published on: February 22, 2022
16:33

Moscow, Feb 22 (Prensa Latina) As many as 100,000 residents of the Donetsk and Lugansk People´s Republics (DPR and LPR) have crossed the Russian border in the Rostov Region over the past three days in order to be evacuated, First Deputy Speaker of the Federation Council, Senator from the region Andrey Yatskin said on Tuesday.

Duma ratifies Cuba’s deferment of payments for Russian loans

Published on: February 22, 2022
16:31

Moscow, Feb 22 (Prensa Latina) The State Duma (Lower House of Parliament) of Russia today ratified the protocols that modify the Russian-Cuban intergovernment loan agreements and allow Cuba's payments of commercial loans to be deferred until 2027.

Scientists pinpoint exact year sea levels began to rise

Published on: February 22, 2022
16:17

Washington, Feb 22 (Prensa Latina) Global sea-level rises continue to accelerate, with the 1940-2000) period time seeing the fastest rates.

Cuba, ICRC resume contacts postponed by Covid-19

Published on: February 22, 2022
16:16

Havana, Feb 22 (Prensa Latina) Representatives of the Cuban Foreign Ministry (MINREX, in Spanish) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have decided to resume annual official talks, postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a meeting held at MINREX.

Biden cuts European options for Russian gas

Published on: February 22, 2022
16:07

Washington, Feb 22 (Prensa Latina) The President of the United States, Joe Biden, said today that the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline will not advance in distributing its fuel in Europe and his country agreed to that with Germany.

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February 22, 2022