13 March 2023 Archives

EU to extend sanctions against Russia by six months

Published on: March 13, 2023
17:04

Brussels, Mar 13, (Prensa Latina) The Council of the European Union (EU) on Monday announced it will extend sanctions against 1,473 Russian individuals and 205 entities for six more months.

Cuban FM to receive WFP representative Henri Labande

Published on: March 13, 2023
16:57

Havana, Mar 13 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez on Monday met with Etienne Henri Labande, representative of the World Food Program (WFP) in Cuba.

Iraq seizes over 3M captagon pills on Syria border

Published on: March 13, 2023
16:50

Baghdad, Mar 13 (Prensa Latina) Iraqi authorities reported the seizure of over three million pills of captagon, an amphetamine-type stimulant that has been sweeping the Middle East for years, near the Syrian border.

Unemployment remains above pre-pandemic level – ILO

Published on: March 13, 2023
16:43

Geneva, Mar 13 (Prensa Latina) The International Labor Organization (ILO) forecast on Monday that global unemployment is projected to edge up slightly in both 2023 and 2024, reaching 211 million, although the rate will remain at 5.8%.

12 injured in crash between passenger and freight trains in Romania

Published on: March 13, 2023
16:34

Bucharest, Mar 13 (Prensa Latina) Twelve people were injured after a collision between a passenger train traveling on the Arad-Bucharest route and a freight train carrying cars.

Multilateralism is greatest torch-bearer for peace, says Cuba

Published on: March 13, 2023
16:26

New Delhi, Mar 13 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Trade and Investment Minister Rodrigo Malmierca on Monday stated at the Summit of Associations of the Confederation of Indian Industry that multilateralism is the most solid leading light for peace.

USA: LCA calls for the end to hostile blockade against Cuba

Published on: March 13, 2023
16:14

Washington, Mar 13 (Prensa Latina) The Conference of Bishops of the Evangelical Lutheran Church (LCA) in the United States on Monday called for the lifting of the economic, financial and commercial hostile blockade imposed by the U.S. on Cuba for over 60 years.

Reported hate crimes in US ramped up 11.6 percent in 2021 – FBI

Published on: March 13, 2023
15:57

Washington, Mar 13 (Prensa Latina) Reported hate crimes in the United States surged 11.6% in 2021, according to new data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) revealed Monday.

Cuba congratulates Pope Francis on 10-year anniversary

Published on: March 13, 2023
15:47

Havana, Mar 13 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Foreign Ministry (MINREX) on Monday congratulated Pope Francis on his 10-year anniversary.

U.S. inflation expectations fall sharply – NY Fed Survey

Published on: March 13, 2023
15:43

Washington, Mar 13 (Prensa Latina) Short-term inflation expectations in the United States declined sharply 4.2% in February compared to 5% in January, according to a survey released Monday by the US Federal Reserve (Fed).

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