30 August 2024 Archives

Setting differences aside, Niger and Nigeria converge on security

Published on: August 30, 2024
14:11

Niamey, Aug 30 (Prensa Latina) The governments of Niger and Nigeria announced on Friday the signing of a deal on security issues, in an unexpected turn given the political divergences splitting them aside since last year.

Abortions grow in Uruguay, birth rate continues to fall

Published on: August 30, 2024
13:23

Montevideo, Aug 30 (Prensa Latina) Uruguay recorded in 2023 the highest number of abortions since the approval of the Law on Voluntary Termination of Pregnancy (IVE, in Spanish), enacted in 2012.

Nicaragua invests millions to guarantee access to water

Published on: August 30, 2024
13:20

Managua, Aug 30 (Prensa Latina) The Government of the Sandinista National Liberation Front (Frente Sandinista de Liberación Nacional) has reportedly made millionaire investments implemented since 2007 to guarantee access to drinking water for the Nicaraguan population.

Portugal seizes 6.5 tons of cocaine, three detained

Published on: August 30, 2024
13:17

Lisbon, Aug 30 (Prensa Latina) The Portuguese Judicial Police today seized more than 6.5 tons of cocaine, coming from Latin America, in an operation that ended up with three people arrested.

Guatemala registers 29 tremors in the last 24 hours

Published on: August 30, 2024
13:11

Guatemala City, Aug 30 (Prensa Latina) The National Institute of Seismology, Volcanology, Meteorology and Hydrology (Insivumeh) reported today Guatemala felt 29 tremors in the last 24 hours.

International Whale Shark Day

Published on: August 30, 2024
13:09

Washington, Aug 30 (Prensa Latina) The world celebrates the International Whale Shark Day, to raise awareness about the danger to the largest fish in the world due to illegal fishing, ocean pollution, maritime traffic and unsustainable tourism.

Farmers’ Summit winds up sessions in Cundinamarca, Colombia

Published on: August 30, 2024
13:07

Bogota, Aug 30 (Prensa Latina) The Farmers' Summit, an event that precedes the Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), is concluding sessions on Friday with panels to present this sector's experiences in Colombia.

DRC received kits for Mpox treatment

Published on: August 30, 2024
13:04

Kinshasa, Aug 30 (Prensa Latina) The Ministry of Health of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) began the distribution of a consignment of medicines and kits for the treatment of patients with Monkeypox (Mpox).

Tight vigilance in the Philippines on trafficking of new type of drug

Published on: August 30, 2024
13:03

Manila, Aug 30 (Prensa Latina) The Philippine National Police (PNP) reported that it is keeping a close watch on the trafficking of a new type of illegal drug in the country, methylamphetamine, which appears to be cheaper and less toxic.

Russia estimates over 7,800 Ukrainian casualties in Kursk

Published on: August 30, 2024
13:00

Moscow, Aug 30 (Prensa Latina) Ukraine lost more than 7,800 soldiers since the beginning of its incursion into the Russian province of Kursk, the Russian Ministry of Defense said.

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