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Japanese Apply Artificial Intelligence to Help in Diagnosing Cancer

24 de julio de 2017, 11:26Tokyo, July 24 (Prensa Latina) Japanese scientists have created an early diagnosis system for colorectal cancer based on artificial intelligence (AI), which is capable of detecting up to 98 percent of polyps and other carcinogenic signs, the Asahi daily reported today.

China Welcomes Asia Financial Cooperation Association

24 de julio de 2017, 11:24Beijing, Jul 24 (Prensa Latina) Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang sent a congratulatory letter today to the Asia Financial Cooperation Association (AFCA) on the occasion of its inaugural ceremony in this capital.

French Defender Benjamin Mendy to Join Manchester City

Manchester, July 24 (Prensa Latina) Senegalese-born defender Benjamin Mendy was confirmed today to join Manchester City for the upcoming Premier League season.

China Seeks Economic Progress With Stability, CPCh Says

24 de julio de 2017, 11:11Beijing, Jul 24 (Prensa Latina) This country is seeking progress in the second half of the year by maintaining stability in its economic work, participants at a meeting of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPCh) Central Committee discussed today.

Arab Foreign Ministers Urgent Meeting to Discuss Jerusalem Postponed

Cairo, July 24 (Prensa Latina) The Arab League (AL) has decided today to postpone till Thursday the urgent meeting of Arab foreign ministers on Jerusalem increasingly acute crisis, which Muslims call Al Quds.

Guatemala's President Shows Poor Performance

24 de julio de 2017, 10:44Guatemala, Jul 24 (Prensa Latina) 50 days short of completing two years as president of Guatemala, Jimmy Morales shows poor performance in the concept of governance, according to a local expert.

South Korea Takes Over US as Vietnam's Second Trading Partner

24 de julio de 2017, 10:38Hanoi, Jul 24 (Prensa Latina) South Korea has become Vietnam's second-largest trading partner, only preceded by China, displacing the United States in the first half of the year, an official release reports here today.

During that time, Hanoi-Seoul buying and selling operation reached $29.1 billion USD, $11.5 billion USD of which corresponded to Vietnamese exports.

Although that figure meant a year-on-year increase of 29 percent, the trade balance was favorable at $15.9 billion USD to the Republic of Korea, which desplaced China from first position in the list of markets with which Vietnam has the highest trade deficit.

Experts attributed the bilateral trade to the activation of the Vietnam-South Korean Free Trade Agreement by late 2015.

South Korea is the largest supplier of auto parts to Vietnam (sales surpass $856 million USD annually) and one of its three main suppliers of fibers and fabrics.

But its weight in the Vietnamese economy is even greater: the Department of Foreign Investments said that country is the one that bets most on Vietnam with a registered capital of $54.5 billion USD.

The projects attracting the greatest interest of South Korean investors are related to the processing and manufacturing industries and the energy sector.

A survey conducted by the Republic of Korea Business Association in Vietnam revealed that about 46.1 percent of South Korean companies plan to place more capital in Vietnam and seven out of 10 are satisfied with the results of their businesses.

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Venezuela Announces Measures to Provide More Security to Elections

Caracas, Jul 24 (Prensa Latina) The President of the National Electoral Council (CNE), Tibisay Lucena, announced that new measures will be applied to ensure the security of the elections of the National Constituent Assembly (ANC) in Venezuela, six days left from today one.

Somalia Government to Sanction Those Who Pays Taxes to Terrorists

24 de julio de 2017, 10:32Mogadishu, Jul 24 (Prensa Latina) The Somali government warned today that it will penalize traders who pay taxes to the terrorist movement Al Shabab.

Chilean Presidential Candidate to Meet in Bolivia with Evo Morales

24 de julio de 2017, 10:20La Paz, July 24 (Prensa Latina) The presidential candidate of the Chilean Progressive Party, Marco Enriquez-Ominami, arrives today in Bolivia to meet with President Evo Morales and debate on issues related to the historic differences between both nations.

China Calling for Rightful Political Decisions on Korea Nuclear Issue

24 de julio de 2017, 10:16Beijing, Jul 24 (Prensa Latina) China has on Monday called for countries involved in solving the nuclear issue in the Korean Peninsula to make positive political decisions as soon as possible and avoid escalating tension.