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Colombia launches strategy eradicate illegal coca crops

Published on: August 16, 2024
08:39

Bogota, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) The Colombian Government of President Gustavo Petro has launched a strategy to help communities whose incomes depend on illicit coca crops to transition to food production.

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.

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.

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.

Congo records more than 530 deaths from Mpox in 2024

Published on: August 15, 2024
12:28

Kinshasa, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has registered 537 deaths from smallpox (Mpox) since the beginning of 2024 until today, while the disease continues to spread.

Russia sends Progress MS-28 spacecraft to ISS

Published on: August 15, 2024
09:11

Moscow, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) Russia's space agency Roscosmos reported on Thursday that a Soyuz 2.1a rocket taking the Progress MS-28 cargo spacecraft was launched from the Baikonur cosmodrome bound for the International Space Station (ISS).

United Nations System in Cuba raises environmental awareness

Published on: August 15, 2024
08:57

Havana, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations System in Cuba is committed to raising greater environmental awareness on the impact of climate change with actions involving young people in coastal communities, said an authorized source.

Venezuelan Parliament reflects and debates anti-fascist bill (+Photo)

Published on: August 15, 2024
08:18

Caracas, Aug 15(Prensa Latina) Venezuela’s Federal Legislative Palace hosted on Wednesday a session full of reflection and debate as part of the public consultation called by the National Assembly, Parliament, on the bill against fascism, neo-fascism and similar expressions.

Colombian AI Academy is leading the region

Published on: August 15, 2024
07:56

Bogota, Aug 15(Prensa Latina) With its decision to open the first faculty of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Latin America in the central city of Manizales, the Colombian Government ratified its commitment to make the most of this technological tool.

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