Editor: Luis Melian
CUBA-CHINA: Political relations strengthened
Cuba and China are strengthening their political ties today with the visit of the member of the Politburo and Secretariat of the Central Committee of that Asian nation’s Communist Party, Shi Taifeng.
UN: Security Council far from consensus on Gaza crisis
The UN Security Council is still far from reaching a consensus on Gaza today, as the crisis in the enclave confirms its devastating impact on the population, the Middle East and the rest of the world.
GUATEMALA: ELAM graduate thanks the Cuban medical brigade
Latin American School of Medicine (ELAM) graduate Jorge González thanked Cuban doctors for their care of the neediest in Guatemala from 1998 to the present.
NICARAGUA: They underline the importance of vaccination against HPV
The Minister of Health of Nicaragua, Martha Reyes, stressed the importance of vaccination against the human papilloma virus (HPV), which is now one of the priorities of the Sandinista government.
ARGENTINA: Debates about anti-denialism projects continue
The Commission on Human Rights and Guarantees of the Argentine Chamber of Deputies will continue today debates on projects that propose higher penalties for denying manifestations of genocides and crimes against humanity.
BOLIVIA: They demand the opening session of the Legislative Assembly
Senators and national deputies are preparing today to attend the opening session of the 2023-2024 Plurinational Legislative Assembly, where President Luis Arce will inform the country of his three-year term.
BRAZIL: Tax reform is up for a vote in the Senate committee
The Constitutional and Judicial Commission of the Brazilian Senate could vote today on the proposed constitutional amendment to the tax reform project, a priority in the government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
CHILE: President Boric will receive the draft constitution
Chilean President Gabriel Boric today receives from the Constitutional Council the draft Magna Carta, which is to be submitted to a referendum in December and is causing deep controversy in society.
COLOMBIA: President Petro will receive relevant elected authorities
Colombian President Gustavo Petro will today receive representatives of his government elected in regional elections on October 29th.
URUGUAY: Trade union center PIT-CNT will mobilize against corruption and scandals
The PIT-CNT trade union federation today called on the Uruguayan people to remain mobilized and fight against what it described as government deception and corruption.
VENEZUELA: Zionist racists want to destroy the Palestinian people, Maduro said
The President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, stated that today the racists and supremacists of Zionism want to destroy the Palestinian people and the entire Arab and Muslim people.
RUSSIA: You consider an arms agreement with NATO to be impossible
The Russian Foreign Ministry said today that it is currently impossible to reach agreements in the field of arms control with the countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
CHINA: Prime Minister Marrero unveils tourist attractions in Cuba
Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero today explained to tour operators and tourism officials in China the island’s attractions that make it a preferred travel destination.
INDIA: Two states are facing crucial elections
Elections in the states of Mizoram and Chhattisgarh will take place in their first phase today. Voter turnout is high in the election of party representatives in the legislative assemblies.
VIETNAM: An early warning system for trade protection will be created
The decision to set up an early warning system for trade protection in Vietnam is seen as an opportunity to preserve the advantages that national products intended for export have today.
GAZA STRIP: Dozens dead and injured in new Israeli attacks
Dozens of Palestinians have been killed or injured in the Gaza Strip in recent hours as a result of Israeli bombings, which entered their 32nd day today and had no apparent end.
LEBANON: You criticize Israel’s attempts to silence the work of journalists
Today Israel is trying to silence the voice of truth and justify the crimes in the Gaza Strip, denounced the correspondent of the pan-Arab channel Al Mayadeen in occupied Jerusalem, Hana Mahameed.
PALESTINIAN: Israeli plan to destroy and control Gaza denounced
Palestinian analyst Nour Odeh today condemned Israeli plans to destroy and control the Gaza Strip, the target of an unprecedented aggression that has claimed more than 10,000 lives since October 7.
SCIENCE: Poor countries are being left behind by climate change
Poor countries receive only a fraction of what they need to adapt to climate change, even though rich countries, which are the main contributors to the problem, have promised them the resources.
UNESCO: Session 42 of the General Conference established
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) will today open the 42nd session of its General Conference, a forum that will determine the multilateral entity’s programs and budget for 2024-2025.
BASEBALL-CUBA: The winter league begins
The second Cuban elite baseball league begins today in three parks in the country, but the opening ceremony will take place in the eastern province of Las Tunas, where the hosts host the Industriales team from Havana.
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