9 August 2023 Archives

Youths lead International Day of Indigenous Peoples

Published on: August 9, 2023
12:06

United Nations, Aug 9 (Prensa Latina) The role of young people as agents of change is the focus of today's celebration of the International Day of World's Indigenous Peoples organized by the United Nations.

Accelerated Israeli colonial expansion in the West Bank denounced

Published on: August 9, 2023
12:04

Tel Aviv, Aug 9 (Prensa Latina) Israel broke in the first seven months of 2023 the historical annual records of construction of housing for settlers in the West Bank and legalization of outposts for future settlements, the NGO Peace Now denounced.

Brazil: 72 accused of attempted coup are released from jail

Published on: August 9, 2023
11:59

Brasilia, Oct 9 (Prensa Latina) Minister Alexandre de Moraes, of Brazil's Federal Supreme Court (FSC), granted provisional freedom to 72 defendants accused of the coup attempt of January 8 in this capital, it was confirmed.

DPRK praises Kim Il Sung’s contributions to national independence

Published on: August 9, 2023
11:57

Pyongyang, Aug 9 (Prensa Latina) Local media on Wednesday praised President Kim Il Sung's contributions to the victory against the Japanese occupiers and the subsequent building of a sovereign socialist state.

Debates begin before Africa Climate Summit

Published on: August 9, 2023
11:33

Addis Ababa, Aug 9 (Prensa Latina) The African Union and the embassies of Kenya and Denmark addressed the potential and importance of multi-hazard early warning and action systems (MHEWAS) prior to the Africa Climate Summit (ACS), it was reported on Wednesday.

Bulgarian MP resigns after insulting women

Published on: August 9, 2023
11:24

Sofia, Aug 9 (Prensa Latina) Parliamentarian Vezhdi Rashidov, from the Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria (GERB) party, resigned on Wednesday from the legislature after insulting women, local television reported in this capital.

Nagasaki mayor calls for nuclear disarmament (+Photos)

Published on: August 9, 2023
11:21

Tokyo, Aug 9 (Prensa Latina) Nagasaki Mayor Shiro Suzuki called for nuclear disarmament on Wednesday, on the 78th anniversary of the atomic bombing perpetrated by the United States on that Japanese city.

South Korea and Ecuador promise to accelerate FTA negotiations

Published on: August 9, 2023
11:14

Seoul, Aug 9 (Prensa Latina) The South Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy on Wednesday reported an agreement with Ecuador to speed up negotiations for the planned bilateral free trade agreement (FTA).

Explosion reported at optical-mechanical plant in Russia

Published on: August 9, 2023
10:54

Moscow, Aug 9 (Prensa Latina) An explosion occurred at the Zagorsk optical-mechanical plant in the city of Sergiev Posad, in the Moscow region, resulting in 25 people injured and material damage, the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported on Wednesday.

Seven deaths in China’s tourist resort due to flash flooding

Published on: August 9, 2023
10:49

Beijing, Aug 9 (Prensa Latina) China reported seven deaths on Wednesday due to a flash flood in a section of the Longxi River, in a tourist spot in the southwestern province of Sichuan.

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