12 October 2023 Archives

Angolan MPs to discuss President’s impeachment

Published on: October 12, 2023
17:31

Luanda, Oct 12 (Prensa Latina) The head of Angola’s National Assembly Carolina Cerqueira called MPs of the Permanent Commission to a meeting so as to analyze a new proposal to impeach President João Lourenço.

Backlashes to visa requirement between Costa Rica and Honduras

Published on: October 12, 2023
17:24

San Jose, Oct 12 (Prensa Latina) Costa Rican Chamber of Exporters (CADEXCO) warned on Thursday that the measure requiring visas between Honduras and Costa Rica will influence the flow of goods negatively, causing uncertainty in trade operations.

Brazilian Supreme Court rejects Bolsonaro’s appeal

Published on: October 12, 2023
17:16

Brasilia, Oct 12 (Prensa Latina) Antonio Dias Toffoli, Minister of Brazil's Supreme Court, rejected appeals by the defense of former President Jair Bolsonaro against a fine for irregular electoral advertising in anticipation of the 2022 elections, local press disclosed on Thursday.

Guatemalans on national strike to rally against corrupt agreement

Published on: October 12, 2023
17:05

Guatemala City, Oct 12 (Prensa Latina) Guatemalans are on Thursday on national strike to guarantee that citizens’ will be respected, and that mafias entrenched in the State be expelled, a Guatemalan civilian society organization deemed on Thursday.

Conference on Marti addresses his bonds with combatant Serafin

Published on: October 12, 2023
16:48

Sancti Spiritus, Cuba, Oct 12 (Prensa Latina) Exile and moral context of Serafin Sanchez was the issue chosen for the conference The color of the Nation given Thursday at the 15th Encounter of Reflecting on Marti, which is being held in this central province.

France confirms to keep humanitarian aid to Palestine

Published on: October 12, 2023
16:39

Paris, Oct 12 (Prensa Latina) The French government confirmed on Thursday to keep its €95 million humanitarian aid to Palestine per year, allocated to back the possibility of a viable State and to support the most vulnerable.

President Macron stands up for Israel

Published on: October 12, 2023
16:24

Paris, Oct 12 (Prensa Latina) French President Emmanuel Macron spurred Thursday on alleged peace between Palestinians and Israelis, in a televised address in which he condemned Hamas as "terrorist."

WHO launches the WHOeyes app on World Sight Day

Published on: October 12, 2023
15:58

Geneva, Oct 12 (Prensa Latina) To draw attention to blindness and vision impairment worldwide, every year on the second Thursday of October, World Sight Day is observed. For this year’s celebration, the World Health Organization (WHO) has launched “WHOeyes”, a free app for the general public to check how well they can see things close up and at a distance and learn how they can protect their eyes. The app checks visual acuity – a measure of how well the eye can distinguish shapes and details at a given distance and is the most common assessment of visual function.

Democrats face backlash over response to Israel attacks

Published on: October 12, 2023
15:50

Washington, Oct 12 (Prensa Latina) Progressives are facing backlash over their initial responses to the attacks on Israel by Hamas militants, revealing the degree to which they’re at odds with others in the Democratic caucus over the issue.

Brazil sets to bring 214 nationals in Israel back home

Published on: October 12, 2023
15:43

Brasilia, Oct 12 (Prensa Latina) A second group of 214 Brazilians, sent back to Brazil as part of the federal government's Operation Return in Peace, arrived on Thursday in Brazil from Tel Aviv as a result of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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