17 February 2025 Archives

Late Commander of the Revolution honored in Cuba

Published on: February 17, 2025
17:01

Havana, Feb 17 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel recalled Commander of the Revolution Juan Almeida on his 98th birthday on Monday.

Compensation ordered for former Chilean trade unionist tortured

Published on: February 17, 2025
14:31

Santiago de Chile, Feb 17 (Prensa Latina) The sixth civil court of Santiago ordered the Chilean State to compensate former trade union leader Leoncio Flandez, arrested and tortured on several occasions during the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet (1973-1990).

Catatumbo, the drama of those displaced by violence and poverty

Published on: February 17, 2025
14:30

Bogotá (Prensa Latina) The escalation of violence unleashed in the region of Catatumbo, in the northeast of Colombia, has already completed a month with a balance of 53,000 displaced, more than 20,000 confined and dozens of dead, according to official figures.

Thailand drafts first law on artificial intelligence

Published on: February 17, 2025
14:29

Bangkok, Feb 17 (Prensa Latina) The Thai Government is drafting the country's first law on artificial intelligence (AI), an inevitable issue for all nations in the world, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said.

UN calls for 6 billion dollars to save Sudanese people

Published on: February 17, 2025
14:27

Geneva, Feb 17 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations (UN) on Monday called for six billion dollars in financial aid to Sudan for a humanitarian plan that aims to save millions of lives in the African country due to the armed conflict it is suffering.

Pakistan condemns recent attack on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon

Published on: February 17, 2025
14:26

Islamabad, Feb 17 (Prensa Latina) Pakistan strongly condemned the recent attack on a United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) convoy, in which several peacekeepers were injured, local press reported in this capital on Monday.

China’s humanoid robot improves movement in complex environments

Published on: February 17, 2025
14:24

Beijing, Feb 17 (Prensa Latina) The full-size, electrically propelled humanoid robot "Tiangong", known for being the first to achieve a career with anthropomorphic movement, improved its ability to move in complex environments.

Panama to Host Vaccination Week of the Americas 2025

Published on: February 17, 2025
14:22

Panama City, Feb 17 (Prensa Latina) Health authorities confirmed that Panama will host the Vaccination Week of the Americas 2025, which begins on April 23.

Ethiopian Council of Ministers approved projects on national defense

Published on: February 17, 2025
14:20

Addis Ababa, Feb 17 (Prensa Latina) The proclamation for the establishment of the Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Commission (Edrmc) and draft regulations on defense-related institutions were approved by the Ethiopian Council of Ministers.

Bolsonaro calls for protests against Lula in Brazil

Published on: February 17, 2025
13:55

Brasilia, Feb 17 (Prensa Latina) Former President Jair Bolsonaro, accused today of being a coup plotter, recorded and published a video calling on Brazilians to protest against President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, scheduled by the opposition for March 16.

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