27 November 2024 Archives

Cuba bets big on solar energy

Published on: November 27, 2024
14:37

Camagüey, Cuba, Nov 27 (Prensa Latina) With three new local photovoltaic plants in the making, Cuba’s central Camaguey province takes one more step towards further exploitation of renewable energy as an alternative for the island.

Long sentences of up to 20 years in France for abusing a woman

Published on: November 27, 2024
12:15

Paris, Nov 27 (Prensa Latina) The French Prosecutor's Office today requested sentences of four to 20 years in prison for the 51 defendants in the notorious trial of the mass rape of Gisèle Pelicot organized by her husband Dominique, the main defendant.

Dominican Republic and OECD work on national anti-corruption strategy

Published on: November 27, 2024
12:01

Santo Domingo, Nov 27 (Prensa Latina) The Dominican Republic and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) announced an alliance to develop the National Integrity and Anti-Corruption Strategy, official sources reported today.

International tourism in Colombia with a nine percent increase

Published on: November 27, 2024
11:42

Bogotá, Nov 27 (Prensa Latina) International tourism in Colombia registered an increase of 9.4 percent from January to October with the arrival of five million 325 thousand 486 non-resident visitors, according to a report released today by Procolombia.

Honduras’ CSJ ratifies sentences in case of Berta Caceres’ murder

Published on: November 27, 2024
11:33

Tegucigalpa, Nov 27 (Prensa Latina) Honduras' Supreme Court of Justice (CSJ) reportedly declared null the appeals filed by the defense teams in the 2016 crime against environmentalist leader Berta Caceres.

Government rejects UN report on Afghan press

Published on: November 27, 2024
11:27

Kabul, Nov 27 (Prensa Latina) The Ministry of Information and Culture rejected the report of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on the situation of the media in the country.

India approves funding for solar projects in Pacific Islands

Published on: November 27, 2024
11:04

New Delhi, Nov 27 (Prensa Latina) India has committed to invest two million dollars in solar projects in Fiji, Comoros, Madagascar, and Seychelles as of the signing of an agreement between the Ministry of External Affairs and the International Solar Alliance (ISA), officials said on Wednesday.

Oil prices stable

Published on: November 27, 2024
11:03

London, Nov 27 (Prensa Latina) Commodity traders reported today stability in oil prices following a truce agreed between the parties regarding the conflict in the Middle East.

Ghanaian capital at risk of being submerged in the waters

Published on: November 27, 2024
10:59

Accra, Nov 27 (Prensa Latina) In a health cure, specialized sources warned today that this city, capital of Ghana, could be submerged by the waters and recommend to prioritize the defenses against floods.

Bukele’s re-election in El Salvador was legal

Published on: November 27, 2024
10:53

San Salvador, Nov 27 (Prensa Latina) President Bukele’s re-election to a second term respected the country’s constitution, El Salvador’s media said.

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