8 January 2024 Archives

Fuel, gas and electricity prices to increase in Cuba

Published on: January 8, 2024
21:43

Havana, Jan 8 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Minister of Finance and Prices, Vladimir Regueiro, informed today that the price of fuels will increase as of February, while the value of liquefied gas and electricity, in March.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin remains hospitalized

Published on: January 8, 2024
18:06

Washington, Jan 8 (Prensa Latina) Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin remained in the hospital Sunday as more details emerged about key decision-makers, even President Joe Biden, being kept in the dark for days that the Pentagon chief had been in the intensive care unit at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.

House GOP to hold Hunter Biden contempt resolution

Published on: January 8, 2024
18:00

Washington, Jan 8 (Prensa Latina) The House Oversight and Accountability Committee on Monday released the text of a resolution to hold Hunter Biden, the president’s son, in contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena to appear for a closed-door deposition as part of the House GOP’s impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden.

Canada issues weather statement ahead of extreme winter storm

Published on: January 8, 2024
17:56

Ottawa, Jan 8 (Prensa Latina) Waterloo Region and Wellington County are under a special weather statement ahead of what Environment Canada says is a “major winter storm” expected to hit a large swath of Ontario Tuesday.

Soccer-reaction to passing of German Franz Beckenbauer

Published on: January 8, 2024
17:47

Berlin, Jan 8 (Prensa Latina) The soccer world is paying their respects to Franz Beckenbauer, the two-time World Cup winner who died Sunday, aged 78.

No forgiveness for those who attack democracy in Brazil, says Lula

Published on: January 8, 2024
17:42

Brasilia, Jan 8 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Monday claimed there will be no forgiveness for those attempting against national democracy, on the one-year anniversary of the Jan.8, 2023, coup in Brazil.

Over 300 arrested in pro-Palestinian protests in New York

Published on: January 8, 2024
17:32

Washington, Jan 8 (Prensa Latina) The New York Police Department (NYPD) said Monday it arrested 325 pro-Palestinian protesters blocking three bridges in the New York area, as well as the Holland Tunnel.

Third-hand smoke may harm children – UC Study

Published on: January 8, 2024
17:26

Washington, Jan 8 (Prensa Latina) University of Cincinnati (UC) researchers says that third-hand smoke can harm children, since toxic substances remain on surfaces, even in homes that ban indoor smoking, a specialized magazine published Monday.

Strikes at Italian airports demanding labor rights

Published on: January 8, 2024
17:20

Rome, Jan 8 (Prensa Latina) Seven Italian union groups called for a demonstration to demand labor rights for their workers at the main airports nationwide.

Jorge Glas’ defense questions Ecuador’s judicial system

Published on: January 8, 2024
15:48

Quito, Jan 8 (Prensa Latina) The defense of Ecuador's former vice president Jorge Glas expressed concerns about the fairness and impartiality of the country's judicial system in the face of attempts to link the politician to new corruption cases.

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