29 August 2024 Archives

Six killed, 10,000 displaced in Nigeria due to heavy rains

Published on: August 29, 2024
09:07

Abuja, Aug 29 (Prensa Latina) Heavy and unexpected rains have caused to date the death of six people and the displacement of some 10,000 others in Nigeria, Adamawa State Deputy Governor Kaletapwa Farauta informed. The deaths occurred due to the overflowing of the Benue River, a common situation during the annual rains but unexpected this time, because the rainy season has not yet peaked, Farauta stated.

Hungary rejects Ukrainian strikes using long-range weapons

Published on: August 29, 2024
09:00

Budapest, Aug 29 (Prensa Latina) Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjártó spoke out against the strikes by the Ukrainian Armed Forces against Russia using long-range weapons supplied by Western countries and a further escalation of the conflict.

Chinese President receives US National Security Advisor

Published on: August 29, 2024
08:51

Beijing, Aug 29 (Prensa Latina) Chinese President Xi Jinping received the United States National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan, who is ending a three-day visit to China.

Syria denounces the politicization of humanitarian work by the West

Published on: August 29, 2024
08:48

Damascus, Aug 29 (Prensa Latina) The Syrian Government affirmed that some Western countries politicize and obstruct humanitarian work by withholding funds or linking them to political conditions that favor their interests at the expense of the stability and livelihood of the Syrian people.

Arab League condemns Israeli military campaign against the West Bank

Published on: August 29, 2024
08:15

Cairo, Aug 29 (Prensa Latina) The Arab League condemned in harsh terms the large-scale offensive launched by the Israeli Army against the West Bank, causing at least 17 deaths and 30 injuries in just over 24 hours.

UN Security Council meets on humanitarian risks in Gaza

Published on: August 29, 2024
08:12

United Nations, Aug 29 (Prensa Latina) The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting in the face of the dramatic increase in risks for the humanitarian operation in Gaza and the needs to deploy a polio vaccination campaign.

Honduras ends extradition treaty with the US

Published on: August 29, 2024
08:09

Tegucigalpa, Aug 29 (Prensa Latina) The Foreign Minister of Honduras, Enrique Reina, reported that the Government terminated the extradition treaty with the United States in compliance with an indication from President Xiomara Castro.

Strike of Argentine cardiologists continues

Published on: August 29, 2024
07:59

Buenos Aires, Aug 29 (Prensa Latina) The Argentine College of Interventional Cardioangiologists (CACI) is completing the second day of a 48-hour strike to denounce the serious situation that the sector is going through, with low salaries and lack of supplies.

Cuba and Belize conclude round of migration talks

Published on: August 29, 2024
07:53

Havana, Aug 29 (Prensa Latina) Diplomatic representatives of Cuba and Belize will conclude the IV round of migration talks, which began on Wednesday in Belmopan, capital of Belize.

Cuban scientists study danger of earthquakes in Pinar fault

Published on: August 29, 2024
00:30

Havana, Aug 29 (Prensa Latina) Cuban scientists are studying the paleoseismology of the Pinar fault, a long-standing desire of the scientific community about a region of the country that has recorded several earthquakes throughout history.

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