5 February 2024 Archives

Rains leave floods and landslides in Ecuador

Published on: February 5, 2024
13:54

Quito, Feb 5 (Prensa Latina) Heavy rains in Ecuador associated with the El Niño weather phenomenon caused havoc in several provinces of the country, where floods and landslides were reported on Monday.

China approves use of Cuban drug against head and neck cancer

Published on: February 5, 2024
13:51

Beijing, Feb 5 (Prensa Latina) China on Monday approved the registration of Nimotuzumab, a Cuban humanized monoclonal antibody to treat head and neck cancer, a new milestone in biotechnological cooperation between the two countries.

Russia and UAE discuss providing humanitarian aid to Gaza

Published on: February 5, 2024
13:35

Moscow, Feb 5 (Prensa Latina) During a telephone conversation, Russian President Vladimir Putin and his counterpart from the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahayan, discussed measures to provide humanitarian aid to Gaza.

Serbian Communists to attend left-wing meeting in Cuba

Published on: February 5, 2024
13:29

Belgrade, Feb 5 (Prensa Latina) Delegates from the Communists of Serbia will attend the 2nd International Meeting of Theoretical Publications of Left-wing Parties and Movements in Havana from February 12 to 14, diplomatic sources said on Monday.

Guatemala’s Civil Aeronautics director dismissed

Published on: February 5, 2024
13:21

Guatemala, Feb 5 (Prensa Latina) Guatemala's Minister of Communications, Infrastructure and Housing, Jazmín de la Vega, announced the dismissal of Civil Aeronautics Director Francis Argueta on Monday, in compliance with a decision by President Bernardo Arévalo.

Hungarian Parliament prevents vote on Sweden’s NATO membership

Published on: February 5, 2024
13:08

Budapest, Feb 5 (Prensa Latina) The Hungarian Parliament on Monday suspended the vote on the ratification of Sweden's membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), when two thirds of its members were absent at the session scheduled for that purpose.

Panama hosts world anti-smoking conferences

Published on: February 5, 2024
13:00

Panama City, Feb 5 ( Prensa Latina) Sponsored by the World Health Organization (WHO), the Panama Convention Center is hosting from February 5-15 two major meetings against smoking.

Cuba monitors probable floods in north western coast

Published on: February 5, 2024
12:53

Havana, Feb 5 (Prensa Latina) Cuba is monitoring the persistence of strong winds in the Gulf of Mexico, as this situation might cause strong swells and moderate flooding on the northwest coast of the country on Monday.

Cuba denounces US lucrative and deadly arms sale business

Published on: February 5, 2024
12:48

Havana, Feb 5 (Prensa Latina) The Government of the United States is taking advantage of the lucrative business of selling weapons to other governments, although it increases deaths in the world, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez denounced on Monday.

AU-EU high-level health dialogue begins

Published on: February 5, 2024
12:24

Addis Ababa, Feb 5 (Prensa Latina) Consolidating the Africa-EU (European Union) Global Health Partnership, increasing the resilience of African and European health systems and health challenges were the focus of a meeting between the African Union and Europe here on Monday.

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