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Accidents in China cause 21 deaths and several injuries

Published on: January 20, 2024
10:56

Beijing, Jan 20 (Prensa Latina) Authorities in China are investigating today two accidents in different provinces that caused some 21 deaths and several injuries.

Haiti: Exodus of police officers hinders response to crime

Published on: January 15, 2024
13:59

Port-au-Prince, Jan 15 (Prensa Latina) The National Police Union of Haiti (SNPH) informed that 1,800 police officers fled the country last year, another factor that today makes it impossible to give an effective response to criminal gangs.

Italy on alert after two new H1N1 swine flu deaths

Published on: January 10, 2024
16:56

Rome, Jan 10 (Prensa Latina) In Vicenza, a tragic scenario unfolded with two deaths attributed to swine flu, identified as the H1N1 virus. Currently, three further patients, including a woman in very serious condition, have been hospitalized in intensive care due to complications related to this pathology, including the dreaded interstitial pneumonia.

WHO reports increased Covid-19 cases in December 2023

Published on: January 10, 2024
16:33

Geneva, Jan 10 (Prensa Latina) Data shared by nearly 50 nations have shown a surge in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations in December 2023, in addition to exceeding 10,000 deaths, the WHO informed Wednesday.

Italy reports 38,737 Covid-19 cases, 371 deaths weekly

Published on: January 6, 2024
11:30

Rome, Jan 6 (Prensa Latina) From December 28, 2023 to January 3, 2024, Italy´s Superior Health Institute (ISS) has reported 38,737 cases of Covid-19, 5.7% less than the 40,990 registered previous week.

Bolivia reports 147 deaths during New Year’s holidays

Published on: January 2, 2024
12:08

La Paz, Jan 2 (Prensa Latina) The General Commander of Bolivian Police, Alvaro Alvarez, on Tuesday said that 147 people died during the New Year's holidays, while the armed forces reported as many as 1,500 traffic crashes.

Death toll rises after earthquake in Japan

Published on: January 2, 2024
08:01

Tokyo, Jan 2 (Prensa Latina) At least 30 people died in Ishikawa prefecture, after the recent 7.6 magnitude earthquake that shook central Japan, local authorities reported today.

Gun violence without a Christmas break in the U.S.

Published on: December 25, 2023
12:02

Washington, Dec 25 (Prensa Latina) Gun violence in the United States seems to give no break for Christmas, as confirmed today after the death of more than 20 people involved in firearm incidents in different parts of the country in just 24 hours.

Russia’s defense reports some 600 casualties among Ukrainian soldiers

Published on: December 25, 2023
10:03

Moscow, Dec 25 (Prensa Latina) The Armed Forces of Ukraine have lost nearly 600 soldiers in the last 24 hours, including dead and injured, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported on Monday.

Canada: Death toll surges to 7 from cantaloupe salmonella outbreak

Published on: December 23, 2023
12:19

Ottawa, Dec 23 (Prensa Latina) The Public Health Agency of Canada is reporting another death from a salmonella outbreak involving cantaloupes, bringing the total to seven.

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