31 August 2022 Archives

Natural disasters cost 10,000 lives, Bs in damages in 2021, UN

Published on: August 31, 2022
18:10

United Nations, Aug 31 (Prensa Latina) Natural disasters have cost about 10,000 human lives and over billion in damages worldwide in the past year alone, a UN´s latest report indicated on Wednesday.

President Díaz-Canel congratulates Major General Ramon Pardo

Published on: August 31, 2022
17:45

Havana, Aug 31 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Wednesday congratulated the Chief of the National General Staff of Civil Defense, Major General Ramón Pardo, on his birthday.

Türkiye to donate latter-day equipment to Cuba´s agricultural output

Published on: August 31, 2022
17:40

Havana, Aug 31 (Prensa Latina) Türkiye donated to Cuba a latest specialized equipment for chickpea variety output and development, according to the Agriculture Ministry (MINAG).

WTI oil drops below 90 dollars per barrel

Published on: August 31, 2022
17:25

New York, Aug 31 (Prensa Latina) American benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude on Wednesday traded at .55 per barrel, for a .09 or 2.3% gain, according to oil traders.

Cuba celebrated International Day of Afro-descendants

Published on: August 31, 2022
16:20

Havana, Aug 31 (Prensa Latina) Cuba today celebrated the International Day for People of African Descent, which aims to promote the elimination of all forms of discrimination in the world.

Latin American countries will discuss climate finance

Published on: August 31, 2022
16:12

Santiago de Chile, Aug 31 (Prensa Latina) Government authorities of South American nations and representatives of international organizations will exchange on climate financing and the energy transition on the continent, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) said today.

Canada’s Swoop airline will extend winter flights to Cuba

Published on: August 31, 2022
15:59

Ottawa, Aug 31 (Prensa Latina) Canada's main budget airline, Swoop, reported today that it will extend its winter schedule to Cuba with new routes, frequencies and services.

Senators of Mexico’s ruling party are at odds

Published on: August 31, 2022
15:50

Mexico City, Aug 31 (Prensa Latina) The parliamentary group of Mexico's ruling party, Morena, once again showed fractures at its controversial 9th Plenary, in which they warned of division within the organization President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador founded, La Jornada daily commented today.

Warning of worsening energy situation in Europe

Published on: August 31, 2022
15:27

Amsterdam, Aug 31 (Prensa Latina) Europe will face a very complicated energy situation in the future, Dutch Foreign Minister Wopke Hoekstra said today, given the difficulties in finding alternatives to Russian energy supply.

Cuban President and Italian businessmen discuss investments

Published on: August 31, 2022
15:11

Havana, Aug 31 (Prensa Latina) Cuban president, Miguel Díaz-Canel, spoke today with businessmen and personalities from Italy, interested in the issue of investment, a priority in the island's development strategy.

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