21 August 2023 Archives

UN chief condemns rocket attack against Mogadishu airport

Published on: August 21, 2023
18:40

United Nations, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) The UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres on Monday strongly condemned a recent rocket attack that took place on Saturday against the Aden Adde International Airport compound in the capital Mogadishu, which impacted several areas, including UN premises.

Trump bond in Georgia election interference case set at 200K dollars

Published on: August 21, 2023
18:33

Washington, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) Lawyers for former U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday agreed to a .000 bond in the Georgia criminal case charging him with trying to illegally overturn the 2020 presidential election results in the state.

Eye scans detect Parkinson’s years before diagnosis – UCL

Published on: August 21, 2023
18:24

Washington, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) Markers that indicate the presence of Parkinson’s disease in patients on average seven years before clinical presentation have been identified by a UCL and Moorfields Eye Hospital research team.

Intermittent fasting improves Alzheimer’s pathology – Study

Published on: August 21, 2023
18:15

Washington, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) A new study from researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine has shown in mice that it is possible to correct the circadian disruptions seen in Alzheimer’s disease with time-restricted feeding, a type of intermittent fasting focused on limiting the daily eating window without limiting the amount of food consumed, the journal Cell Metabolism published Monday.

Türkiye strongly condemns Quran burning

Published on: August 21, 2023
18:05

Ankara, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) Türkiye called ambassadors of Denmark and Netherlands to inform them of its condemnation for burning copies of the Quran, Islam's holy book.

Kenyan opposition leader terms US ambassador as meddlesome

Published on: August 21, 2023
18:03

Nairobi, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) Opposition leader Raila Odinga reportedly described U.S. Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman as meddlesome and warned that he could seek her removal from office.

Observers fret about flaws in Ecuador’s telematic voting system

Published on: August 21, 2023
18:02

Quito, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) International observers praised on Monday the popular participation in Sunday's elections in Ecuador, where 82% went to the polls, although they regretted difficulties with the telematic vote from abroad.

President Boric decrees state of catastrophe in some Chilean regions (+Photo)

Published on: August 21, 2023
16:08

Santiago de Chile, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) Chilean President Gabriel Boric decreed on Monday a state of catastrophe in O'Higgins, Maule, Ñuble and Bio Bio regions, affected by a frontal system that caused rains, floods and human and material damages.

Government to declare Tenerife a disaster zone due to fires

Published on: August 21, 2023
16:07

Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) Acting President of the Spanish Government Pedro Sánchez announced on Monday that Tenerife will be declared a disaster zone due to fires.

Putin’s participation in Brics Summit confirmed by videoconference

Published on: August 21, 2023
16:04

Moscow, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) Russian President Vladimir Putin will participate in the 15th Brics Summit by videoconference format from August 22 to 24 and will report on Russia's priorities in 2024, the Kremlin reported today.

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