11 July 2023 Archives

Racial discrimination raises risk of childhood obesity – BMI

Published on: July 11, 2023
16:46

Washington, Jul 11 (Prensa Latina) Children who experience racial discrimination are more likely to later have a higher body mass index (BMI) and larger waistline, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open.

Russia may use similar weapons if US supplies cluster bombs to Kyiv

Published on: July 11, 2023
16:13

Moscow, Jul 11 (Prensa Latina) Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday that Moscow would be forced to use “similar” weapons if the United States supplied cluster bombs to Ukraine, Russian news agencies reported.

DPRK reiterates warning to U.S.

Published on: July 11, 2023
15:41

Pyongyang, July 11 (Prensa Latina) Kim Yo Jong, politician and diplomat serving as Deputy Department Director of the Publicity and Information Department of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), on Tuesday reiterated the DPRK's warning against airspace violation by the United States.

Paraguayan police continue raids on drug trafficker’s assets

Published on: July 11, 2023
15:34

Asuncion, Jul 11 (Prensa Latina) Paraguayan anti-drug agents continued Tuesday with 12 raids on properties of Brazilian drug trafficker Jarvis Chimenes Pavão.

Canada alerts on eye diseases given poor air quality

Published on: July 11, 2023
15:23

Ottawa, Jul 11 (Prensa Latina) Canadian health authorities on Tuesday warned its population about the spread of eye diseases due to poor air quality caused by wildfires across the country.

Belize seeks to boost tourism with infrastructure improvements

Published on: July 11, 2023
15:05

Belmopan, Jul 11 (Prensa Latina) The Belize Tourism Board issued a 54-million-dollar bond to improve local infrastructure, among other projects, a news media reported on Tuesday.

Violent storms forecast in France with 5 départements on alert

Published on: July 11, 2023
14:58

Paris, Jul 11 (Prensa Latina) Five départements in eastern France were placed on red alert - the highest warning level - on Tuesday with violent storms forecast. Huge parts of the country were also on Orange alert as trains were suspended and parks closed. The public were warned to be vigilant and avoid travelling.

UN calls for gender equality push, central to SDGs

Published on: July 11, 2023
14:55

United Nations, Jul 11 (Prensa Latina) “Halfway to the 2030 deadline the Sustainable Development Goals are dangerously off track,”, UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres said in his message to mark World Population Day on Tuesday.

EU slams Poland´s electoral mission for controversial law

Published on: July 11, 2023
14:51

Warsaw, Jul 11 (Prensa Latina) The European Parliament (EP) on Tuesday urged Poland to suspend a law disqualifying public officials and also called for an electoral mission in coming legislative elections.

Ecuador among 2023’s top 10 worst countries for workers – ITUC

Published on: July 11, 2023
14:46

Quito, Jul 11 (Prensa Latina) The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) released its 2023 Global Rights Index, including Ecuador once again among top 10 worst countries for workers.

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