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Registration begins for the International University Programming Contest
Registration begins for the International University Programming Contest

Camagüey, September 18.- The organizers of the International University Programming Contest (ICPC in Spanish) announced the requirements for the new cycle of competitions.

Exhibition shows Cuban achievements in science, technology and innovation
Exhibition shows Cuban achievements in science, technology and innovation

Havana, Sep 15.- Cuba's achievements in science, technology and innovation are the central theme of an exhibition inaugurated in the context of the Summit of the Group of 77 (G77) and China.

Improved version of the Viajando mobile application
Improved version of the Viajando mobile application

Havana, Sep 14.- The mobile application (apk) Viajando, which allows its users to purchase tickets for the entire country, will launch a new version next October, with several improvements to speed up the purchase process.

Support from Cuba in ophthalmological surgeries celebrated in Jamaica
Support from Cuba in ophthalmological surgeries celebrated in Jamaica

Kingston, September 14.- The Minister of Health and Welfare of Jamaica, Dr. Christopher Tufton, celebrated the upcoming arrival to the island of new Cuban doctors who will join other of their compatriots dedicated to ophthalmological care.

Increased risk of famine due to cuts to the World Food Program
Increased risk of famine due to cuts to the World Food Program

United Nations, Sep 13.- The World Food Program (WFP) warned that 24 million people could fall into a situation of emergency hunger during the next 12 months, if cuts in assistance to the organization continue.

Accelerate actions to meet climate objectives
Accelerate actions to meet climate objectives

Geneva, Sep 12.- A new report from the United Nations Climate Change Framework urged the international community to accelerate actions to meet the climate objectives set for 2030, published by the World Meteorological Organization.

Debate process to prevent drug consumption
Debate process to prevent drug consumption

Havana, Sep 9.- Happy without drugs is the title of the new cycle of debates presented by the National Bureau of the Union of Young Communists to promote among new generations a responsible attitude towards these harmful substances.

Province of Cuba will host national workshop on endemic crocodile
Province of Cuba will host national workshop on endemic crocodile

Matanzas, September 8.- From September 18 to 23, the province of Matanzas will host the VII National Workshop on the Cuban crocodile (Crocodylus rhombifer) in order to socialize criteria and experiences in the care of reptiles.

Earth experienced the hottest summer in its history
Earth experienced the hottest summer in its history

Geneva, Sep 7.- The Earth has just recorded the three hottest months in its history and experts warn that climate collapse has begun, reported the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).

Activists demand better climate policies in Africa
Activists demand better climate policies in Africa

Nairobi, Sep 5.- Hundreds of African social activists held a demonstration in the Kenyan capital in which they demanded that the governments of the area develop better policies on climate change.

 Advancing in accessibility of banking services, a priority for cuban Post Office in Camagüey
Advancing in accessibility of banking services, a priority for cuban Post Office in Camagüey

Camagüey, Sep 2nd. - The Cuban Post Office in Camagüey and the Cuban Telecommunications Company (ETECSA) in the province strengthen alliances to promote electronic payment in the commercial units of the first of the aforementioned entities.

Russian university allows students to use artificial intelligence to write their Diploma Papers
Russian university allows students to use artificial intelligence to write their Diploma Papers

SPUTNIK was informed by the Pedagogical University of Moscow’s press service (MGPU for its Russian accronym) that students will be allowd to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) on their diploma papers.