15 August 2024 Archives

UNICEF denounces deadly attacks on schools in Sudan

Published on: August 15, 2024
17:47

United Nations, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) denounced Thursday the succession of deadly attacks on schools and children in Sudan, which constitute a serious violation of the rights of minors.

New plane crash in Brazil leaves five dead

Published on: August 15, 2024
17:41

Brasilia, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) A new plane crash in Brazil left at least five deaths on Thursday, in the central western Mato Grosso state, six days after a local aircraft went down in Sao Paulo, claiming 62 lives.

Mexican president praises successor Claudia Sheinbaum

Published on: August 15, 2024
16:59

Mexico City, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Thursday called his successor, Claudia Sheinbaum, "a giant", adding that she is a qualified and sensitive woman.

Germany says no progress in blast investigation

Published on: August 15, 2024
16:59

Berlin, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) Steffen Kotré, a member of the Bundestag representing the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, confirmed on Thursday that there has been no real progress in the investigation by the Federal Prosecutor's Office into the undersea explosions of the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines.

Fish and caves spark the tourists imagination in Cuba

Published on: August 15, 2024
16:58

Cienaga de Zapata, Matanzas, Cuba, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) Landscapes that vividly spark one’s imagination greet tourists currently visiting the Ciénaga de Zapata (Zapata Swamp) National Park, a spot teeming with fish, caves and beaches in Western Cuba.

Cuba to host 18th Int’l Course on Dengue

Published on: August 15, 2024
15:14

Havana, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) Scientists from around the world will attend the 18th International Course on Dengue and other emerging Arboviruses, to be held at Havana’s Pedro Kouri Institute, from August 19 to 30, the leading institution in the study of tropical diseases announced on Thursday.

Parliament Speaker Reiterates Lebanese Right to Self-Defense

Published on: August 15, 2024
13:55

Beirut, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri reiterated today Lebanon's right to self-defense against Israeli aggression, which did not hesitate to attack civilians, journalists, paramedics and use internationally banned weapons.

Foreign Ministry clarifies Haiti’s absence at Abinader’s inauguration

Published on: August 15, 2024
13:46

Port-au-Prince, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) Haiti's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cults, Dominique Dupuy, reported today the reason for the absence of a government representation at the inauguration of the re-elected president of the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader.

Russia authorizes clinical trials of vaccine for allergic polen

Published on: August 15, 2024
13:31

Moscow, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) The Russian Federal Medical-Biological Agency (FMBA) announced today it has received the approval to proceed with clinical trials of the first vaccine for birch pollen allergy sufferers.

DPRK celebrates anniversary of its liberation

Published on: August 15, 2024
13:26

Pyongyang, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) celebrated today the 79th anniversary of its victory against Japanese occupiers with various political, cultural and sports activities.

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