16 February 2024 Archives

Cuba urges at UNSC for more transparency and democracy

Published on: February 16, 2024
18:29

United Nations, Feb 16 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's First Deputy Foreign Minister Gerardo Peñalver on Friday reaffirmed his country's support for making the UN Security Council (UNSC) a truly transparent, democratic and representative body.

Climate crisis is not gender neutral – WMO

Published on: February 16, 2024
18:21

Geneva, Feb 16 (Prensa Latina) The climate crisis is far from “gender neutral”. Women and men are affected differently by weather and climate, and therefore need gender-sensitive information and services, WMO Secretary-General Celeste Saulo said in a keynote address.

Exercise can help ease pain for people with cancer – Study

Published on: February 16, 2024
18:16

Washington, Feb 16 (Prensa Latina) Engaging in intense exercise might not be the first thing that people fighting cancer think to do, but a new studyTrusted Source reports that a workout can help ease cancer-related pain.

El Salvador, Cuba take step to progress in bilateral relations

Published on: February 16, 2024
18:12

San Salvador, Feb 16 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban diplomatic representation in El Salvador took important step on Friday to progress in political, commercial and cooperation relations, as stated by the Cuban Ambassador to El Salvador Tomás Lorenzo.

MSPAS reports 72 total acute neurological disease cases in Guatemala

Published on: February 16, 2024
18:05

Guatemala City, Feb 16 (Prensa Latina) Cases of acute neurological disease -of unknown causes- in Guatemala jumped to 72, with five deaths, as updated by the country´s Health and Social Assistance Ministry (MSPAS).

Argentine union calls for a general strike

Published on: February 16, 2024
17:56

Buenos Aires, Feb 16 (Prensa Latina) The National Secretariat of the La Fraternidad Union, which represents train drivers in Argentina, called on Friday for a national strike next Wednesday to demand wage improvements.

Noboa Gov’t passes investment plan of 1.6bn dollars

Published on: February 16, 2024
17:52

Quito, Feb 16 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador’s Government passed on Friday a USD.6B investment plan allocated on four axes: social, economic development, institutional, infrastructure, energy and environment.

US justice orders Trump to pay USD million

Published on: February 16, 2024
17:51

Washington, Feb 16 (Prensa Latina) In a blow to his family's business empire, a New York judge ordered on Friday former U.S. President Donald Trump to pay USD million in fines in a civil fraud case.

Sexual crimes slash in South Africa

Published on: February 16, 2024
17:49

Pretoria, Feb 16 (Prensa Latina) The sexual crime toll in South Africa registered a 1.7% depletion between October and December 2023, official sources informed.

Mexico contributes to the inventory of the Havana Book Fair

Published on: February 16, 2024
14:55

Havana, February 16 (Prensa Latina) The National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) and the embassy of that country presented here today proposals that enrich the already wide and diverse catalog of the 32nd International Book Fair of Havana.

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