Air Canada resumes tourist flights to Cuba

HAVANA, Oct 29 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Air Canada on Friday resumed its flights to Cuba with five direct weekly frequencies to Havana, as part of the increase in international flights and routes, authorized sources said.     With this new offer, the company joins other airlines that are increasing their presence in…

WHO calls to participate in 4th Health for All Film Festival

GENEVA, Oct 29 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — The World Health Organization (WHO) called on health workers and students, patients, public institutions, filmmakers and other interested parties to participate in the fourth edition of the Health for All Film Festival.     In the opinion of Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director General, this…

Cuba will never renounce socialism, political leader state

HAVANA, Oct 29 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — The organizational secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC), Roberto Morales, expressed the people’s will to never give up prosperous and sustainable socialism.     At the opening session of the 22nd International Meeting of Communist and Workers’ Parties, which is…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Kyiv set for longer power cuts after air strikes

 KYIV, Oct 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Ukrainian authorities have warned people in the capital Kyiv to expect longer power cuts, lasting more than four hours, because of Russian attacks on energy infrastructure. Rolling blackouts are hitting not only Kyiv but also central regions of Ukraine, including the city of Dnipro.…

US violence: Nancy Pelosi’s husband Paul recovering after hammer attack surgery

 WASHINGTON, Oct 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Paul Pelosi, the husband of US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, is recovering from surgery after being attacked at home by a hammer-wielding intruder. Pelosi, 82, was left with a fractured skull and serious injuries to his right arm and hands. The suspect is…

Brazil’s security forces ready to safeguard presidential runoff, says gov’t

BRASILIA, Oct 29 (NNN-XINHUA) — Brazil’s security forces are ready to safeguard Sunday’s presidential runoff and guarantee the people’s right to vote, Justice and Public Security Minister Anderson Torres said. “We are prepared for the runoff from a public safety standpoint,” Torres said at a press conference at the headquarters…

EU pledges to aid Serbia amid energy crisis: EC president

NIS (Serbia), Oct 29 (NNN-Xinhua) — European Union (EU) pledged to allocate 165 million euros (165 million U.S. dollars) to aid Serbia amid the ongoing energy crisis, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said here. She made the remarks after she met Friday with Serbian President Aleksandar…

Horn of Africa hit by drought, cholera: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 29 (NNN-Xinhua) — Amid the worst drought in 40 years, Horn of Africa countries have been hit by outbreaks of cholera and acute watery diarrhea, while fighting in northern Ethiopia continues, a UN spokesman said. The start of the October-December rains has been poor, and rainfall will…

UN chief supports renewal of deal on Ukrainian and Russian food, fertilizers exports

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 29 (NNN-Xinhua) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres supports the renewal and full implementation of the agreements to facilitating the export of food and fertilizers from Ukraine and Russia, said his spokesman. “The Secretary-General expresses his unwavering commitment and strong support to the renewal and full implementation of…

Mother, two kids killed as heavy rains pound northern Venezuela

CARACAS, Oct 29 (NNN-Xinhua) — A mother and two of her children were killed as heavy rains destroyed some 44 houses in the northern Venezuelan state of La Guaira, state governor Jose Teran said. In a telephone interview with state-run Venezolana de Television, Teran said the rains also led to…