9 February 2024 Archives

Cuba launches call for next University 2026 Congress

Published on: February 9, 2024
15:32

Havana, Feb 9 (Prensa Latina) Innovation and social transformation will mark the guidelines for next 15th International Congress of Higher Education University 2026 to be held in Havana, Cuba, and announced on Friday by Cuba´s Deputy Higher Education Minister Reynaldo Velázquez.

GFATM sends 97M dollars to Congo to fight HIV/AIDS, Malaria, TB

Published on: February 9, 2024
15:23

Brazzaville, Feb 9 (Prensa Latina) The Congo has today received 59 billion CFA francs (around USD million) donated by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis (GFATM).

Haitian bishops call on PM Henry to step aside amid riots

Published on: February 9, 2024
15:14

Port-au-Prince, Feb 9 (Prensa Latina) The Bishops of Haiti have expressed their deep concern over the violent protests that flared up this week, seeking the removal of Prime Minister Ariel Henry, who has been in power since the assassination of President Jovenel Moise in July 2021.

1 billion people left exposed to heat stress

Published on: February 9, 2024
15:10

Canberra, Feb 9 (Prensa Latina) 2023 was the hottest year on record. Humidity is rising too. Heat and humidity are a dangerous combination, threatening all aspects of our lives and livelihoods.

Cuba stresses the higher education role in the country’s development

Published on: February 9, 2024
14:48

Havana, Feb 9 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's Deputy Prime Minister, Jorge Luis Perdomo, today stressed the importance of the role played by higher education in the country's development, while speaking at the closing ceremony of the 14th International Congress on Higher Education.

Syria repels Israeli missile attack near Damascus

Published on: February 9, 2024
14:42

Damascus, Feb 9 (Prensa Latina) The Syrian army's anti-aircraft batteries were activated on Friday to thwart a new Israeli missile aggression near this capital.

Venezuelan Religious propose international observers in elections

Published on: February 9, 2024
14:40

Caracas, Feb 9 (Prensa Latina) The Venezuelan religious sector proposed today the presence of international observers in this year's presidential elections, as part of the dialogue convened by the National Assembly (parliament) with different actors to propose a calendar.

Iraq renewed support to Lebanon and its right to resist

Published on: February 9, 2024
14:33

Beirut, Feb 9 (Prensa Latina) Iraq's Minister of Agriculture, Abbas Jabr Al-Maliki, renewed here today his government's support to Lebanon and its right to resist to recover the occupied land.

Lebanese resistance destroys spying equipment in Israeli garrison

Published on: February 9, 2024
14:28

Beirut, Feb 9 (Prensa Latina) The Lebanese Resistance Movement (Hezbollah) on Friday damaged the spying equipment in the Israeli Doviv Barracks amid the enemy's incursions against the localities of the country's southern region.

OCHA reaffirmed support to Ethiopia to meet humanitarian needs

Published on: February 9, 2024
14:25

Addis Ababa, Feb 9 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) today reiterated its support for Ethiopia's progress in addressing humanitarian needs within the country.

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