18 April 2024 Archives

Prisoners in Ecuador vote in early voting day on popular referendum

Published on: April 18, 2024
12:45

Quito, Apr 18 (Prensa Latina) A total of 5,338 people deprived of freedom are authorized to vote in Ecuador as part of the early voting day on the popular consultation and referendum on security, justice and employment.

Israel’s threat against Iran’s nuclear plants denounced

Published on: April 18, 2024
12:37

Tehran, Apr 18 (Prensa Latina) Israel threatens to attack atomic energy facilities in Iran, the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) for the security of nuclear facilities, Ahmad Haghtalab, denounced here on Thursday.

Syria condemns efforts to undermine UNRWA’s role

Published on: April 18, 2024
12:29

Damascus, Apr 18 (Prensa Latina) The Syrian delegate at the United Nations, Qusay Al-Dahhak, categorically rejected the efforts to harm the role of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).

Cuba congratulates Zimbabwe on its Independence Day

Published on: April 18, 2024
12:21

Havana, Apr 18 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MINREX) on Thursday congratulated the people and Government of Zimbabwe on the 44th anniversary of their independence.

Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies to vote on pension reform on Monday

Published on: April 18, 2024
12:20

Mexico, Apr 18 (Prensa Latina) The Chamber of Deputies of Mexico will vote on a reform on Monday that seeks to guarantee fair pensions and that workers can retire with 100 percent of their salary, the Secretary of the Interior, Luisa María Alcalde, informed.

Poll gives comfortable lead to Dominican president in elections

Published on: April 18, 2024
12:14

Santo Domingo, Apr 18 (Prensa Latina) According to the results of a poll by CIES INTERNACIONAL, which was published on Thursday. 55.8 percent of Dominicans are leaning towards the ruling Partido Revolucionario Moderno (PRM) with a view to the general elections in April.

El Salvador highlights WHO alert on avian flu

Published on: April 18, 2024
11:31

San Salvador, Apr 18 (Prensa Latina) The media in El Salvador today highlighted an alert issued by the World Health Organization (WHO) on the transmission of avian flu to humans.

Uruguay: unionized public workers hold strike nationwide

Published on: April 18, 2024
11:29

Montevideo, Apr 18 (Prensa Latina) Ministries, healthcare centers, schools, and other institutions in Uruguay stopped working on Thursday due to the 24-hour nationwide strike of public workers in protest against a new regime of medical certifications.

South Korean president’s approval drops to 27 percent

Published on: April 18, 2024
11:26

Seoul, Apr 18 (Prensa Latina) The approval rating of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol fell 11 points to 27 percent compared to two weeks ago, a poll revealed today.

Ecuador suffers blackouts of up to 13 hours

Published on: April 18, 2024
11:24

Quito, Apr 18 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador suffers today blackouts of up to 13 hours that unleash discontent even though President Daniel Noboa decreed this day and tomorrow as non-working day in the midst of the energy crisis.

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April 18, 2024