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Cubans recall tragic explosion at Saratoga Hotel in Havana

Published on: May 6, 2023
08:26

Havana, May 6 (Prensa Latina) Cubans on Saturday recall the sad explosion at the Saratoga Hotel in Havana, as a result of which several people were killed and injured, caused huge material damage, and kept citizens in suspense for six days of intense rescue efforts. On May 6, 2022, a powerful gas explosion rocked this tourist facility in Havana's historic heart, killing 47 persons and injuring 99, mainly hotel workers and passersby.

Japanese prime minister evacuated from activity after explosion

Published on: April 15, 2023
10:44

Tokyo, Apr 15 (Prensa Latina) The Prime Minister of Japan, Fumio Kishida, was removed from an activity, in the west of the country, after an explosion near the site where he was to speak in public, in the city of Wakayama, according to NHK channel.

Terrorist act in El Encanto store, 62 years ago in Cuba

Published on: April 13, 2023
10:25

Havana, Apr 13 (Prensa Latina) The El Encanto store, one of the first nationalized stores in Cuba, was the victim, 62 years ago, of an act of terrorism, financed by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) of the United States.

Three killed in landmine explosion in Syria

Published on: March 8, 2023
14:04

Damascus, Mar 8 (Prensa Latina) At least three civilians were killed when a landmine planted by radicals exploded in a residential neighborhood in the city of Deir Ezzor, the capital of the eastern Syrian province of the same name.

Oil thieves leave a trail of death in southern Nigeria

Published on: March 3, 2023
14:03

Abuja, Mar 3 (Prensa Latina) The explosion in a state-owned oil pipeline that unknown persons were stealing for a clandestine refinery in southern Nigeria's Niger Delta region killed at least 12 people.

2 dead, 3 injured in semi-truck fire and explosion in Miami-Dade

Published on: February 21, 2023
18:41

Washington, Feb 21 (Prensa Latina) Two people were killed and three others were injured after an explosion and massive fire that engulfed several vehicles and buildings at a Medley welding business in Miami-Dade County, Florida.

President Diaz-Canel recalls history of US intervention in Cuba

Published on: February 15, 2023
09:01

Havana, Feb 15 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Wednesday recalled the explosion of the battleship Maine, an event that 125 years ago triggered the intervention of the United States in the war for Cuba's independence.

Explosion reported at hotel in Cuba, no major damage

Published on: February 13, 2023
13:22

Havana, Feb 13 (Prensa Latina) An explosion that occurred on Monday at the Caribbean hotel in Havana would have caused injuries to one person and the evacuation of guests, according to reports from social media.

Judge resumes inquiry into port of Beirut explosion

Published on: January 24, 2023
10:44

Beirut, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) The investigation into the explosion at the Port of Beirut once again made headlines in Lebanon after 13 months of silence with the return of Judge Tariq Al-Bitar to the process.

Explosion in chemical plant in China kills two

Published on: January 16, 2023
08:11

Beijing, Jan 16 (Prensa Latina) Authorities in Liaoning, northeast China, confirmed two people killed, 12 missing and 36 injured, some of them seriously, as a result of an explosion and subsequent fire that broke out at a chemical plant in the Panshan County.

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