19 February 2024 Archives

Experts warn of global agricultural risk

Published on: February 19, 2024
16:46

Brussels, Feb 19 (Prensa Latina) About 20% of the Earth's agricultural soils are deficient in potassium, which could deplete crop yields and food production, an academic study highlighted on Monday.

Walking is good exercise, but requires proper practice – Study

Published on: February 19, 2024
16:39

Washington, Feb 19 (Prensa Latina) Walking is a healthy, simple and inexpensive exercise; however, practicing it unproperly causes pain and physical discomfort so mistakes should be avoided, according to an article published in National Geographic.

South Africa to boost actions to grapple with climate change

Published on: February 19, 2024
16:02

Pretoria, Feb 19 (Prensa Latina) South Africa has set a Climate Change Response Fund that brings together all government sectors and private sector to deal with this global challenge.

FM Lavrov condemns anti-Russian hysteria in EU

Published on: February 19, 2024
15:36

Havana, Feb 19 (Prensa Latina) Russian Foreign Minister Serguei Lavrov on Monday strongly condemned the hysteria against his country in the European Union (EU), which follows the US designs instead of dealing with pending domestic issues.

Tractors roll into Prague as farmers protest against EU steps

Published on: February 19, 2024
15:25

Prague, Feb 19 (Prensa Latina) Hundreds of tractors and other agricultural vehicles rolled into Prague on Monday as farmers protested against EU agriculture policies, which they consider unfair.

Dana, Briana and Antonela, child homicides shaking Ecuador

Published on: February 19, 2024
15:19

Quito, Feb 19 (Prensa Latina) Recent child homicide cases have shaken entire Ecuador, where the number of murdered minors surged 640% in the last four years, according to United Nations.

About 85 million American voters to be ignored in electoral cycles

Published on: February 19, 2024
15:08

Washington, Feb 19 (Prensa Latina) At least 85 million eligible poor or low-income voters in the United States are often overlooked in electoral cycles, as confirmed by groups at a time when uncertainty surrounds the upcoming November 5 elections and the issue of voter turnout will be key.

UN considers recent violence in Libya as serious

Published on: February 19, 2024
14:51

United Nations, Feb 19 (Prensa Latina) Rivalries among security actors put Libya's stability at risk today, a warning issued by the UN Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) after serious reports of domestic violence.

Argentina criticizes head of Malvinas Directorate

Published on: February 19, 2024
14:51

Buenos Aires, Feb 19 (Prensa Latina) The senators of the Argentine alliance Unión por la Patria condemned today the appointment of Nicolás Kasanzew as the head of the Malvinas Campaign Directorate of the Upper House of Congress.

Ecuadorian police seizes six tons of drugs bound for Mexico

Published on: February 19, 2024
14:47

Quito, Feb 19 (Prensa Latina) The National Police of Ecuador reported today that it seized more than six tons of cocaine in the port of Guayaquil, a shipment that was intended to be sent by sea to Mexico.

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