17 May 2024 Archives

Gaza occupation may cost Israel billions of dollars

Published on: May 17, 2024
10:48

Tel Aviv, May 17 (Prensa Latina) The permanent occupation of the Gaza Strip, which the international community has rejected, will cost Israel 20 billion shekels a year (about 5.4 billion dollars), Ynet posted on Friday.

Journalists will not be allowed to wear national emblems in Paris

Published on: May 17, 2024
10:45

Bern, May 17 (Prensa Latina) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) informed today that Russian and Belarusian journalists accredited to the Paris 2024 Games will not be allowed to wear national emblems, nor the athletes of their countries.

Russia supports Venezuela’s application to BRICS

Published on: May 17, 2024
10:43

Moscow, May 17 (Prensa Latina) Russia respects Venezuela's candidacy to join the BRICS, but the decision on who will be new members is made jointly by the entire organization, said the Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia, Sergei Vershinin.

Putin highlights potential for cooperation between Russia and China

Published on: May 17, 2024
10:43

Moscow, May 17 (Prensa Latina) President Vladimir Putin highlighted the enormous potential of cooperation between Russia's Far East and northeastern China, Sputnik news agency reported.

Cubans celebrate Farmers’ Day and First Agrarian Reform Law

Published on: May 17, 2024
10:43

Havana, May 17 (Prensa Latina) Cuban farmers are celebrating Farmers' Day and the 65th anniversary of the signing of the First Agrarian Reform Law, one of the most important measures adopted by the Revolution in its first phase.

More rains will extend tragedy in damaged Brazilian state

Published on: May 17, 2024
10:30

Brasilia, May 17 (Prensa Latina) The affected Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, especially in the northern half of the state, will face more rainfall records in the next seven to 10 days, which, until today, has caused 151 deaths.

Cambodia interested in sports cooperation with Cuba

Published on: May 17, 2024
10:19

Phnom Penh, May 17 (Prensa Latina) Volleyball Federation of Cambodia (VFC) Secretary General Aing Serey Piseth expressed his interest on Friday in promoting sports cooperation with Cuba, especially in that discipline.

Conference on Financing for Development closes in Cuba

Published on: May 17, 2024
10:04

Havana, May 17 (Prensa Latina) The Conference on Financing for Development closes in Cuba on Friday after bringing together international institutions, cooperation stakeholders, and government agencies to discuss innovative sources and initiatives.

Cuba’s Heberprot-P could be on US market by 2028

Published on: May 17, 2024
09:47

Washington, May 17 (Prensa Latina) Heberprot-P, a drug developed by Cuba and currently the only one of its kind in the world to treat diabetic foot ulcers, could be in the US market by 2028, Dr. Lee Weingart, president of the US biotech company Discovery Therapeutics Caribe (DTC), based in Cleveland, Ohio, announced.

Production plan in Nicaragua seeks to reduce poverty

Published on: May 17, 2024
09:43

Managua, May 17 (Prensa Latina) The Government of Nicaragua is promoting a national plan for production, consumption, and commerce 2024-2025, which has among its objectives the reduction of poverty and inequality in the country.

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