8 February 2023 Archives

Sen. Hawley wants to create a legal age to be allowed on social media

Published on: February 8, 2023
17:03

Washington, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo) intends to make his focus in the present Congress a legislative package aimed at shielding children online, including by setting the age threshold to be on social media at 16.

Secret letters from Mary I, Queen of Scots discovered

Published on: February 8, 2023
16:59

London, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) Secret letters from the Queen of Scotland, Mary Stuart, were discovered by cryptographers from various nations among the archives of the National Library of France, local media reported today.

Risk of bird flu infection in humans is low – WHO

Published on: February 8, 2023
16:50

Geneva, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday cleared out that the risk of H5N1 avian influenza infection in humans is too low, according to WHO Director-General, Tedros Adhanom, in response to recent reports of several H5N1 cases in mammals including sea lions, otters, minks and foxes.

Ukrainian President begins tour of Europe in London

Published on: February 8, 2023
16:38

London, Jan 8 (Prensa Latina) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made a surprise visit to the UK on Wednesday, sweeping in to London on the first stage of an unannounced diplomatic tour of European capitals with a powerful message for British lawmakers.

Syria thanks Venezuela for solidarity ahead of deadly earthquakes

Published on: February 8, 2023
16:27

Caracas, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) Syrian Ambassador to Caracas Kenan Zaher Al Deen on Wednesday expressed his most-sincere gratitude to the Venezuelan government for its solidarity ahead of the devastating earthquakes that hit Syria and Türkiye last Monday.

Experts call for an end to exploitative baby formula milk marketing

Published on: February 8, 2023
16:18

Geneva, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) The milk formula marketing tactics applied by industries are abusive, so pressing and drastic measures must be taken to fight off industries´ political interference and misleading information.

India screens four Cuban films

Published on: February 8, 2023
13:59

New Delhi, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) An exhibition of Cuban feature-length films, including "Inocencia" (Innocence), "Habanastation," "Contigo pan y cebolla" (With you, Bread and Onion), and "Cuba libre" (Free Cuba), is taking place at the Noida Film City in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh this week.

Pakistan’s accession to BRICS is consistent with national goals

Published on: February 8, 2023
13:52

Islamabad, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) Pakistan's accession to the BRICS countries, comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, may be consistent with the country's goals and positions, TV BRICS reported on Wednesday.

Pope Francis expresses sorrow over earthquake in Türkiye and Syria

Published on: February 8, 2023
13:14

Vatican City, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) "My thoughts go at this time to the people of Türkiye and Syria, hardly hit by the earthquake, which caused thousands of deaths and injuries," Pope Francis said during a general audience on Wednesday.

Cuba will inaugurate G77 stand at Havana Int’l Book Fair

Published on: February 8, 2023
13:09

Havana, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) Cuba announced on Wednesday that it will inaugurate a stand on the occasion of the annual Presidency of the G77 plus China, in the framework of the 2023 Havana International Book Fair.

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