29 May 2024 Archives

First wooden satellite to be launched into orbit

Published on: May 29, 2024
15:03

Tokyo, May 29 (Prensa Latina) LignoSat, the world's first wooden satellite, a small cube-shaped object will be sent into space in September aboard a SpaceX rocket, it was announced. It is a 10-centimeter cube made of magnolia wood panels between four and 5.5 millimeters thick, with a frame partially constructed of aluminum and containing solar panels placed on some sides weighing approximately one kilogram.

Poetry saves and builds bridges in Cuba

Published on: May 29, 2024
15:01

Havana, May 29 (Prensa Latina) Poetry saves, is the feeling of notable defenders of the genre invited to the 30th edition of the International Poetry Festival of Havana, but it also builds bridges for culture and literary enrichment.

Cuba’s FM thanks Mexico for its solidarity against US blockade

Published on: May 29, 2024
14:59

Havana, May 29 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez thanked Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador for his recent statements against the blockade imposed on the island by the United States.

China ratifies measures against U.S. companies

Published on: May 29, 2024
14:55

Beijing, May 29 (Prensa Latina) The spokesman for China's Taiwan Affairs Office, Zhu Fenglian, declared today that China's recent action against several U.S. companies is a measure fully in accordance with the law.

Heat shoots electricity consumption to record levels in Vietnam

Published on: May 29, 2024
14:53

Hanoi, May 29 (Prensa Latina) The sweltering heat that Vietnam has been suffering in recent days caused for the first time in history the daily electricity consumption in the country exceeded one billion kilowatts/hour, the National Load Dispatch Center said today.

High temperatures suffocate Indian capital

Published on: May 29, 2024
14:51

New Delhi, May 29 (Prensa Latina) At least 50 students at a school in Bihar suffered fainting today by the extreme heat wave conditions that suffocates India with temperatures between 40 and 45 degrees Celsius.

Sri Lankan federation sends letter to US Ambassador to support Cuba

Published on: May 29, 2024
14:47

Colombo, May 29 (Prensa Latina) The Federation of National Organizations (FNO) of Sri Lanka sent a letter to the United States Ambassador to this country, Julie Chung, on Wednesday demanding Cuba's removal from allegedly states-sponsor-of-terrorism (SSOT) list.

Cubans recall union leader Lazaro Peña

Published on: May 29, 2024
14:44

Havana, May 29 (Prensa Latina) Cubans recall on Wednesday the 113th birthday of union leader Lazaro Peña (1911-1974), who was a tireless defender of the economic and social demands of Cuba's and the world's proletariat.

Costa Rica to host World Meeting of Women of the Seas

Published on: May 29, 2024
14:41

San José, May 29 (Prensa Latina) The Costa Rican island of Chira, considered by many "a natural paradise" that includes the prominence of its women, will host the First World Meeting of Women of the Seas from June 3 to 6.

Syrians make pilgrimage to Mecca for first time in 12 years

Published on: May 29, 2024
11:12

Damascus, May 29 (Prensa Latina) A first group of 270 Syrians traveled today on a direct flight from Damascus to Saudi Arabia to make the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, the Haj in Arabic.

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