8 March 2022 Archives

A breakdown caused fire at thermoelectric plant in Cuba

Published on: March 8, 2022
15:39

Havana, Mar 8 (Prensa Latina) A breakdown caused a big fire at the Maximo Gomez thermoelectric plant in Mariel, west of this capital, which continues generating power by alternative sources, experts reported on Tuesday.

Canary Islands ratifies commitment to Cuba and rejects blockade

Published on: March 8, 2022
15:22

Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain, Mar 8 (Prensa Latina) The "Jose Marti" Canary Islands-Cuba Friendship Association on Tuesday ratified its commitment to Cuba and reiterated its rejection of the United States blockade.

Russia denounces obstacles to evacuation in Ukraine

Published on: March 8, 2022
13:19

Minsk, Mar 8 (Prensa Latina) Vladimir Medinsky, Russia's Chief Negotiator for Peace Talks with Ukraine, has accused the military forces from that country of preventing the evacuation of civilians, in an interview published by RT on Tuesday.

Russia destroys 2,482 Ukrainian military targets

Published on: March 8, 2022
11:45

Moscow, Mar 8 (Prensa Latina) Russia's Ministry of Defense on Tuesday reported that the armed forces have destroyed 2,482 Ukrainian military targets since the beginning of the military operation, on February 24.

Government to expand coverage for children of femicide victims

Published on: March 8, 2022
10:42

Quito, Mar 8 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador will expand from today, by executive decree, the number of minors with access to a voucher for children of femicide victims.

Cuban women’s achievements highlighted in India

Covid-19
Published on: March 8, 2022
10:29

New Delhi, Mar 8 (Prensa Latina) Cuba named its first chemical synthesis plant to produce generic pharmaceutical products in honor of the International Women's Day, an enterprise that goes forward despite the US blockade, News Click reported on Tuesday.

Cuba reports 447 new cases of Covid-19 and no deaths

Covid-19
Published on: March 8, 2022
10:23

Havana, Mar 8 (Prensa Latina) Cuba today reported 447 new positive cases of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, which represents a decrease of 101 compared to the previous day, and no deaths.

UNESCO set on empowering girls and women

Published on: March 8, 2022
10:13

Paris, March 8 (Prensa Latina) The Director General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, today called on all States, on Women's Day, to empower women and lead the construction of a fairer world.

China leads medal tally at Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics

Published on: March 8, 2022
10:04

Beijing, Mar 8 (Prensa Latina) Chinais on top of the medal table of the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympic Games and, apart from having a large number of golds, it is also the country with the highest accumulated titles.

Armed men in Nigeria kidnap four people

Published on: March 8, 2022
10:01

Abuja, Mar 8 (Prensa Latina) A group of armed men today killed a security guard and kidnapped four people, including a Catholic priest, in the northern Nigerian state of Kaduna, local media reported.

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