18 August 2022 Archives

Cuba reports 103 new Covid-19 cases

Published on: August 18, 2022
13:12

Havana, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) The Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP) on Thursday reported 103 new Covid-19 cases, totaling 1,109,752 contagions since the outbreak of the pandemic in Cuba in March 2020.

Cuban FM Bruno Rodriguez reaffirms need for new Family Code

Published on: August 18, 2022
13:11

Havana, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez said on Thursday that in order to continue building a homeland of social justice and solidarity, it is essential to have a new Family Code.

More than 30 flights repatriate Cuban irregular migrants from Mexico

Published on: August 18, 2022
13:00

Havana, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) The arrival of a new group of 74 Cuban irregular migrants from Mexico on Thursday has increased to 31 the number of these kinds of air operations in compliance with bilateral migratory agreements.

Prime Minister Manuel Marrero meets with Cuban residents in Bahamas

Published on: August 18, 2022
12:43

Nassau, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero met with Cuban residents in the Bahamas and solidarity groups, within the framework of the First Regional Meeting of Caribbean Heads of Government, it was reported on Thursday.

Strike paralyzes 80 percent of British rail transportation

Published on: August 18, 2022
12:29

London, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) More than 40,000 railway workers in the United Kingdom returned to strike on Thursday to demand a pay rise due to inflation, better working conditions and guarantees against massive layoffs.

Teachers’ problem in Lebanon amid crisis warned

Published on: August 18, 2022
11:24

Beirut, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) Delay in salary payment, social assistance and transportation subsidies are currently the teachers' main problem, as the school year begins in Lebanon amid the economic crisis.

Israel raids and shuts down offices of Palestinian civil institutions

Published on: August 18, 2022
10:11

Ramallah, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) Israeli security forces on Thursday have raided and shut down seven offices of Palestinian civil and human rights institutions in this West Bank city, which raised a wave of criticism.

Mexican miners are still trapped, shafts remain flooded

Published on: August 18, 2022
10:09

Mexico City, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) The shafts at the Pinabete coal mine in Coahuila, where 10 miners have been trapped since August 3rd, are still flooded after 351 hours of rescue work.

Evo Morales highlights publication of biography of Fidel Castro

Published on: August 18, 2022
09:38

La Paz, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) Former President Evo Morales highlighted in a tweet the presentation of the biography of Fidel Castro by the writer Katiuska Blanco, who was present along with the Cuban ambassador to Bolivia, Danilo Sanchez.

French association reiterates call for solidarity with Cuba

Published on: August 18, 2022
09:19

Paris, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) The Cuba Cooperation France Association (CubaCoop) on Thursday reiterated its call for solidarity with the island through donations to support recovery efforts after the devastating fire that hit the industrial zone of Matanzas.

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