11 May 2023 Archives

Congress Democrats sharply lash out at GOP bill to halt immigration

Published on: May 11, 2023
17:16

Washington, May 11 (Prensa Latina) Rep. Nanette Barragán (D-Calif.), chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, on Thursday echoed her democratic colleagues´ criticism of the GOP bill by casting it as a product of extreme Republicans´ cruel, unworkable immigration policy. “This bill is an adoption of the failed Trump-era policies that call for the criminalization of the right to seek asylum,” Barragán said during a press conference.

Better hypertension management could save 420K lives in the Americas

Published on: May 11, 2023
16:59

Washington, May 11 (Prensa Latina) The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Dr. Jarbas Barbosa on Thursday urged nations to step up efforts to improve the management of hypertension, a measure that could save around 420,000 lives in the Americas annually.

Mpox cases decrease worldwide, says WHO

Published on: May 11, 2023
16:49

Geneva, Switzerland, May 11 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday acknowledged the progress made in the global response to the multi-country mpox outbreak and the further decline in the number of reported cases.

Onelio Jorge Cardoso, eternal Cuban storyteller

Published on: May 11, 2023
16:49

Havana, May 11 (Prensa Latina) Numerous Cuban institutions, on digital sites and social networks, today remember the greatest storyteller of this country, Onelio Jorge Cardoso, 109 years after his birth.

Concert days to delight public in Havana

Published on: May 11, 2023
16:39

Havana, May 11 (Prensa Latina) As of Thursday, several cultural spaces in this capital are ready to offer an extensive musical program to delight the public, the National Center for Concert Music in Cuba informed.

United Nations Peacekeepers clear minefields in Lebanon

Published on: May 11, 2023
11:03

Beirut, May 11 (Prensa Latina) Almost 13 million square meters of land are today free of explosive devices in Lebanon, as part of the demining process promoted here by the United Nations Interim Force. (Unifil).

Russia knew about Ukrainian plans to attack Donbass

Published on: May 11, 2023
10:39

Moscow, May 11 (Prensa Latina) Head of Russia's Investigation Committee, Alexander Bastrikin, revealed today documentary pieces of evidence of Kiev's plans to attack the Donbass region and threaten Russian borders in March 2022.

Death toll rises to 25 on third day of aggression on Gaza Strip

Published on: May 11, 2023
10:09

Ramallah, May 11 (Prensa Latina) The number of dead Palestinians rose to 25 and the wounded about 70, according to preliminary numbers of Israel's aggression against the Gaza Strip, today in its third day.

Armenia and Azerbaijan accuse each other of crossborder shotings

Published on: May 11, 2023
09:33

Yerevan, May 11 (Prensa Latina) The Ministries of Defense of Armenia and Azerbaijan on Thursday traded accusations following a border incident that injured soldiers of both armies.

South Africa and Cuba celebrate 29 years of diplomatic relations

Published on: May 11, 2023
09:08

Pretoria, May 11 (Prensa Latina) South Africa and Cuba on Thursday celebrate their 29th year of diplomatic relations, although the ties of solidarity between the two peoples date well before that.

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