19 May 2023 Archives

US embassy confirms rescue of two missing staffers in Nigeria

Published on: May 19, 2023
18:31

Abuja, May 19 (Prensa Latina) Nigerian authorities on Friday reported the rescue of two missing staffers involved in the attack on its convoy in Anambra have been rescued alive.

Liberals worry President Joe Biden is caving in debt ceiling talks

Published on: May 19, 2023
18:20

Washington, May 19 (Prensa Latina) President Joe Biden faces unrest from progressive Democrats in Congress worried the White House might be conceding too much in debt ceiling talks with Republicans as negotiations start a more accelerated pace before a June 1 deadline for a potential default.

U.S. officials walk back claim drone strike killed terrorist leader

Published on: May 19, 2023
18:07

Damascus, May 19 (Prensa Latina) U.S. military officials are walking back claims that a recent strike in Syria killed an influential al-Qaeda figure, following assertions by the dead man’s family that he had no ties to terrorists but was a father of 10 tending to his sheep when he was slain by an American missile.

President Biden backs plan to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighters

Published on: May 19, 2023
18:00

Washington, May 19 (Prensa Latina) President Joe Biden informed G7 leaders on Friday that the United States will support a joint effort with allies to train Ukrainian pilots on fourth generation aircraft, including F-16s, a senior administration official tells CNN.

Over 1B people in 43 nations face cholera risks – WHO

Published on: May 19, 2023
17:42

Geneva, May 19 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday warned that more than one billion people in 43 countries, mainly in Africa nations, are at risk of cholera with children under five particularly vulnerable.

Cuba reaffirms solidarity with Palestinians

Published on: May 19, 2023
17:34

Havana, May 19 (Prensa Latina) Cuba reaffirmed on Friday its strongly solidarity with the Palestinians during the commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the Nakba.

DPRK condemns provocative nature of US-South Korea maneuvers

Published on: May 19, 2023
17:25

Pyongyang, May 19 (Prensa Latina) The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Friday warned that the recent military drills carried out by colossal naval and air forces of the United States and South Korea ramped up new dangers of a possible war over the Korean peninsula.

CDC reports 4 deaths linked to recalled eyedrops

Published on: May 19, 2023
17:18

Washington, May 19 (Prensa Latina) Four people have passed away in the United States from a drug-resistant bacterial infection traced to contaminated eyedrops, an authorized source informed Friday.

Burkina Faso: 28 people killed by Islamic extremists – AIB

Published on: May 19, 2023
17:10

Ouagadougou, May 19 (Prensa Latina) About 28 people, including members of the Volunteers for the Defense of the Homeland forces, were killed after an armed attack by alleged Islamic extremists in the northern Burkina Faso province of Yatenga, the AIB news portal reported.

BINUH concerns over violence against Haitian police officers, judges

Published on: May 19, 2023
17:02

Port-au-Prince, May 19 (Prensa Latina) The UN Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) on Friday expressed deep concerns over threats, intimidations and violent acts against police officers, judges and judicial actors.

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