26 August 2021 Archives

UN representative warns about Iraq elections

Published on: August 26, 2021
07:33

United Nations, Aug 25 (Prensa Latina) The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Iraq Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert warned about Iraq´s challenges for coming elections in October 2021. Hennis-Plasschaert, who is also and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), cited both progress and challenges at every level.

House probe focused on Trump’s mental health and martial law

Published on: August 26, 2021
07:33

Washington, Aug 26 (Prensa Latina) The trove of documents requested Wednesday by the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack shows an interest in former President Trump's mental health and whether he was considering using the military to remain in power, The Hill newspaper reported.

Over 30% of Russian weapons are bought by Africa

Published on: August 26, 2021
07:32

Moscow, Aug 26 (Prensa Latina) The Director of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation Dmitri Shugáev reported on Wednesday that Africa purchases 30 to 40% of Russia´s arms annual exports.

The Americas continues to be worst-hit by Covid-19

Published on: August 26, 2021
07:31

Washington, Aug 26 (Prensa Latina) Latin America and the Caribbean continues to be considered as the region worst-hit by Covid-19, reporting an increased toll of confirmed cases and deaths.

Value of G20 merchandise trade at new high in Q2 2021

Published on: August 26, 2021
07:31

Paris, Aug 26 (Prensa Latina) G20 merchandise exports and imports increased in Q2 2021, but showing a slowdown compared with those reported one month earlier, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) reported.

WHO: Lambda as variant of interest

Published on: August 26, 2021
07:30

Ginegra, Aug 26 (Prensa Latina) Lambda, a SARS-CoV-2 variant reported for the first time in Peru, continues nowadays to be interest for the World Health Organization (WHO), although some experts consider it necessary to study in greater depth.

Oil ticks higher on crude inventory draw

Published on: August 26, 2021
07:30

Washington, Aug 26 (Prensa Latina) Commercial oil and gasoline reserves in the United States fell in previous week, while distillates rose, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported.

US military and war veterans die more from suicide

Published on: August 26, 2021
01:54

Washington, Aug 26 (Prensa Latina) Active duty U.S. military and war veterans from the post-September 11, 2001 conflicts die today four times more from suicide than combat actions, a study revealed.

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