18 August 2022 Archives

Covid and heat cause Chinese universities to delay return of students

Published on: August 18, 2022
08:57

Beijing, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) Several Chinese universities postponed the return of students and new enrollments for the next school year as a result of the Covid-19 repeat outbreak and the extreme heat in the country, local press reported.

Mexico launches information system to monitor climate change

Published on: August 18, 2022
08:56

Mexico City, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) Mexico launched a new Information System of the Agenda for Transparency of Climate Actions at the Subnational Level (SIAT) related to the monitoring of climate change.

President of Turkey to meet with Zelensky and UN Secretary General

Published on: August 18, 2022
08:56

Ankara, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan traveled to Ukraine, where he will meet with President Vladimir Zelensky and UN Secretary General António Guterres, the Anadolu Agency reported.

Leaders of Serbia and Kosovo to start a new round of negotiations

Published on: August 18, 2022
08:55

Brussels, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) The president of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic, and the leader of the self-proclaimed republic of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, will participate in a round of dialogue under the aegis of the European Union, the European External Action Service reported.

Cuba decrees official mourning for those killed in Matanzas fire

Published on: August 18, 2022
08:55

Havana, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's national flag will be hoisted at half-mast in public buildings and military institutions from this Thursday, as part of the official mourning for those who died in the fire at the Matanzas Supertanker Base.

Funeral honors for Matanzas fire’s victims set for Friday

Published on: August 18, 2022
08:03

Havana, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) Cuba will hold on Friday, August 19, the funeral honors for those who died in the line of duty during the works to extinguish a fierce fire at the Supertanker Base in the western province of Matanzas, according to reports.

Government of Nicaragua promotes renovation of medical equipment

Published on: August 18, 2022
08:01

Managua, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) The Nicaraguan government is promoting a renovation of medical equipment in a number of hospitals in the country with the aim of guaranteeing the people's right to free health care.

Syria expressed solidarity with Algeria for forest fires

Published on: August 18, 2022
08:01

Damascus, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) The Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed full solidarity with the people and government of Algeria for the fires devastating forest areas in the states of Tarf and Setif.

Remains of 14 people missing at Matanzas fire cannot be identified

Published on: August 18, 2022
07:29

Havana, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) The remains of the 14 people missing in the fire at the Matanzas Supertanker Base cannot be identified, an official source reported.

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