9 October 2024 Archives

Police operation deployed around the Argentinean Congress

Published on: October 9, 2024
14:20

Buenos Aires, Oct 9 (Prensa Latina) A strong police operation was deployed today around the Argentine Congress, which remains fenced off in view of the announcement of a demonstration in defense of free, quality public universities.

Striking workers demand removal of Haiti’s Revenue Service chief

Published on: October 9, 2024
14:17

Port-au-Prince, Oct 9 (Prensa Latina) Workers on strike in Haiti since September continues today to demand the dismissal of the country's General Director of the Revenue Service, Jean Emmanuel Casséus.

New paramilitary attack in Sudan leaves twenty dead

Published on: October 9, 2024
12:11

Khartoum, Oct 9 (Prensa Latina) A new attack by Sudanese paramilitaries left some 20 people dead in Al Damukiya, a town near El Obeid, capital of North Kordofan state, in the center of the country, local media reported here. According to the Sudan Tribune news portal, several children were among those killed and injured.

Mexico will review security agreement with the US

Published on: October 9, 2024
12:07

Mexico City, Oct 9 (Prensa Latina) The government of Mexico's president, Claudia Sheinbaum, will propose the revision and updating of the Bicentennial Understanding, the security agreement established in 2021 by her country and the United States, according to media reports today.

Despite attacks, Syria opens Book Fair

Published on: October 9, 2024
12:02

Damascus, 9 Oct (Prensa Latina) Cultural authorities inaugurated the third edition of the Syrian Book Fair, which is being held this year under the motto “Reading is Growing”, at the National Library of this capital.

Nigerien authorities update death toll due to rains

Published on: October 9, 2024
11:59

Niamey, Oct 9 (Prensa Latina) Nigerian authorities reported a balance of the damage caused by heavy rains that have already left 339 people deaths and more than one million displaced since June, it was known here today.

India eliminates Trachoma as a public health problem

Published on: October 9, 2024
11:51

New Delhi, Oct 9 (Prensa Latina) India has reportedly eliminated Trachoma, a bacterial infection that affects the eyes, as a public health problem, and has become the third country in the region to achieve this milestone.

China is concerned with growing instability in the Middle East

Published on: October 9, 2024
11:48

Beijing, Oct 9 (Prensa Latina) China expressed its deep concern over the growing instability in the Middle East, following reports of a possible Israeli attack on strategic facilities in Iran, including oil and nuclear plants.

Alert about pest threatening crops in Central America

Published on: October 9, 2024
11:11

San Salvador, Oct 9 (Prensa Latina) The International Regional Agricultural Health Organization (Oirsa) warned about the dangers facing El Salvador and other nations, due to the presence of the Central American locusts and the giant grasshopper.

Ecuadorian government announces power outages of up to 10 hours

Published on: October 9, 2024
11:03

Quito, Oct 9 (Prensa Latina) The Minister of Energy and Mines of Ecuador, Antonio Goncalves, announced that from noon today there will be a rescheduling of power cuts of up to 10 hours throughout the country.

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