6 January 2024 Archives

Antigua and Barbuda set to reopen Cancer Center

Published on: January 6, 2024
11:55

Saint John, Jan 6 (Prensa Latina) The country’s Cancer Centre which has been closed since last April is tipped to reopen to patients within months.

DRC: Floods kill 300 people, damage 300,000 homes

Published on: January 6, 2024
11:49

Kinshasa, Jan 6 (Prensa Latina) At least 300 dead and over 300,000 homes ravaged is today´s balance of deadly floods in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to the Humanitarian Affairs Ministry.

Josep Borrell pays visit to Lebanon to address aggression in Gaza

Published on: January 6, 2024
11:39

Beirut, Jan 6 (Prensa Latina) The High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the European Union (EU), Josep Borrell, on Saturday paid an official visit to Lebanon in order to tackle down on the impact of the Israeli aggression over Gaza.

There are 90,000 Palestinians killed, wounded or missing in Gaza

Published on: January 6, 2024
11:38

Ramallah, Jan 6 (Prensa Latina) Almost 90,000 Palestinians, four percent of the total population of Gaza, have been killed, injured or are missing after three months of Israeli aggression against the territory, the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor denounced today.

Italy reports 38,737 Covid-19 cases, 371 deaths weekly

Published on: January 6, 2024
11:30

Rome, Jan 6 (Prensa Latina) From December 28, 2023 to January 3, 2024, Italy´s Superior Health Institute (ISS) has reported 38,737 cases of Covid-19, 5.7% less than the 40,990 registered previous week.

Cuba promotes use of renewable energies in the tobacco sector

Published on: January 6, 2024
11:20

Havana, Jan 6 (Prensa Latina) The Tabacuba Business Group today boosts the use of renewable energy sources in several of its facilities in Pinar del Rio, Cuba's largest tobacco leaf producing province.

Covid-19 pandemic worsens child mental disorders in Uruguay

Published on: January 6, 2024
11:19

Montevideo, Jan 6 (Prensa Latina) Mental disorders in children worsened during and after Covid-19 pandemic in Uruguay, specialists said on Saturday.

Lebanon demands Israel’s withdrawal from its territory

Published on: January 6, 2024
11:17

Beirut, Jan 6 (Prensa Latina) The highest leaders of the Parliament and the Government of Lebanon demanded today the withdrawal of Israel from the territory it occupies, as well as to stop violating the national sovereignty.

Ancient skeletons found in newly discovered Roman necropolis in Italy

Published on: January 6, 2024
10:58

Rome, Jan 6 (Prensa Latina) Archaeologists involved in a two-year-long excavation project at the site of a planned solar energy plant ancient city of Tarquinia, north of Rome, have unearthed an ancient Roman necropolis containing 67 skeletons buried in 57 ornate tombs.

UN Undersecretary for Peace Operations tours Middle East

Published on: January 6, 2024
10:55

United Nations, Jan 6 (Prensa Latina) The UN Undersecretary of Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, begins today a tour of Damascus, Beirut and Jerusalem in the face of alerts over the risks of expansion of the conflict in Gaza.

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January 6, 2024