1 August 2023 Archives

Exclusive breastfeeding reached 48 percent globally – UNICEF, WHO

Published on: August 1, 2023
15:45

Geneva, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) In the last decade, the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding has increased by a remarkable 10%, to 48% globally.

Germany asks citizens to join France´s evacuation flights

Published on: August 1, 2023
15:39

Berlin, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) Germany´s Foreign Ministry on Tuesday has urged its citizens in Niger to take up an offer from the French authorities to join their evacuation flights, days after a junta seized power in the West African country.

Dominican CMD launches new 48-hour work stoppage

Published on: August 1, 2023
15:28

Santo Domingo, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) The Dominican Medical Association (CMD) on Tuesday announced a 48-hour work stoppage on August 10-11, after considering a success the strike carried out yesterday to claim a response to their demands.

ATMIS military commanders conclude meeting on troop withdrawal

Published on: August 1, 2023
15:17

Mogadishu, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) Top military commanders of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) have concluded a four-day meeting to evaluate the first phase of ATMIS troop withdrawal from Somalia, which was successfully implemented in June.

Salvadoran president launches operation to fight off gangers

Published on: August 1, 2023
15:10

San Salvador, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) President Nayib Bukele on Tuesday announced that 7,000 soldiers and 1,000 police officers have been deployed in a siege of the Salvadoran downtown Cabañas Department to fight off gang bands.

Uruguay to extradite drug smuggler to Brazil

Published on: August 1, 2023
15:03

Montevideo, Aug 1 (Press Latina) A dangerous Argentine offender linked to a drug dealing organization was arrested in Uruguay amid an International Police raid.

HIV/AIDS infections surge in Chile

Published on: August 1, 2023
14:56

Santiago de Chile, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) As many as 5,401 HIV/AIDS cases were reported in Chile in 2023, a figure accounting for a 7% surge over the previous year, according to the Public Health Institute (ISP).

Bolivia police work 24/7 to track down wanted drug dealer

Published on: August 1, 2023
14:46

La Paz, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) Special forces of the Bolivian Police reinforced on Tuesday main roads of Cochabamba and other routes as part of the growing search for the Uruguayan drug dealer Sebastian Enrique Marset.

Swedish consulate attacked in western Turkey

Published on: August 1, 2023
14:41

Ankara, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) An unidentified man attacked Sweden’s consulate in the Western Turkish city of Izmir, seriously wounding an employee.

Russia assures drones that attacked Moscow left from Ukraine

Published on: August 1, 2023
14:15

Moscow, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) The drones shot down by Russian anti-aircraft defense means attempting to attack facilities in the capital came from Ukraine territory, the Russian Defense Ministry reported today.

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