28 February 2022 Archives

Half a million Ukrainians leave the country in a few days

Published on: February 28, 2022
09:23

Geneva, Feb 28 (Prensa Latina) Half a million Ukrainians fled to neighboring countries after the start of Russia's special military operation in the Donbass, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, indicated today.

Russian forces control Ukrainian cities of Berdiansk and Energodar

Published on: February 28, 2022
08:32

Moscow, Feb 28 (Prensa Latina) The Russian armed forces have taken control of the Ukrainian cities of Berdiansk and Energodar, the Defense Ministry's spokesman, Major General Igor Konashenkov, said on Monday.

Latin American academics accuse Israel of practicing Apartheid

Published on: February 28, 2022
08:31

Ramallah, Feb 28 (Prensa Latina) More than 220 academics from 14 Latin American countries have denounced that Israel is a State that practices Apartheid against the Palestinians, WAFA news agency reported on Monday.

Tension grows in Israeli jails after measures against Palestinians

Published on: February 28, 2022
08:31

Ramallah, Feb 28 (Prensa Latina) Tension on Monday continues to rise in Israeli jails due to the repression against the Palestinian detainees, who intensified their protests while their compatriots in the West Bank and Gaza are preparing to march in solidarity with them.

Iran calls for diplomatic efforts to Ukrainian crisis

Published on: February 28, 2022
08:30

Tehran, Feb 28 (Prensa Latina) Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, met with the Cabinet on Monday, has reiterated support for any valid initiative to peacefully solve the current conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

Special session approved in UN General Assembly on Ukraine

Published on: February 28, 2022
00:34

United Nations, Feb 28 (Prensa Latina) The UN Security Council approved on Sunday the holding of a special session in the General Assembly in order to address the conflict in Ukraine, at the request of Western countries.

Turkey to close sea lanes under Montreux Convention

Published on: February 28, 2022
00:32

Ankara, Feb 28 (Prensa Latina) Turkey announced on Sunday the application of article 19 of the Montreux Convention which prohibits the passage through the Dardanelles and Bosphorus straits to military ships from countries involved in a war.

Argentina promotes network to evacuate Latin Americans from Ukraine

Published on: February 28, 2022
00:11

Buenos Aires, Feb 28 (Prensa Latina) Argentina, in its capacity as president pro tempore of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (Celac), is promoting today a Consular Assistance Network to evacuate citizens from Ukraine.

Terrorists plan chemical attack to accuse Syria’s army

Published on: February 28, 2022
00:10

Damascus, Feb 28 (Prensa Latina) Terrorist groups in the northern Syrian province of Idlib moved containers with chemical substances to use them in an attack and accuse the army of using weapons prohibited in international conventions, it was warned here today.

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February 28, 2022