 Colombo, Apr 23 (Prensa Latina) The death toll from the Easter Sunday bombing attacks in Sri Lanka has risen to 321, about 500 people were injured, 38 foreigners are among the fatal victims, Defense Minister Ruwan Wijewardene said on Tuesday.
 Havana, Apr 23 (Prensa Latina) Former Cuban basketball player Ruperto Herrera will receive the Olympic Order, highest distinction granted by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), according to the ''Jit'' website.
 Cairo, Apr 23 (Prensa Latina) Egypt will be hit by a six-day heat wave starting next Wednesday, the first since the beginning of spring, the country''s Meteorological Authority (EMA) announced here.
 Havana, Apr 22 (Prensa Latina) The president of Cuba, Miguel Diaz-Canel, highlighted here on Monday the role of the labor movement in two priorities the country has: preparation for the defense and economic development.
 United Nations, Apr 22 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues began this Monday focusing on the generation, transmission and protection of traditional knowledge of indigenous communities.
 Moscow, Apr 22 (Prensa Latina) On Monday, the Russian Ministry of Defense issued a warning to the United States against its threats and purposes of military aggression against Venezuela, in line with recent statements by the Venezuelan Foreign Ministry.
 Port-au-Prince, Apr 22 (Prensa Latina) At least two people were killed and two others were wounded today in an armed attack in the community of Delmas in this capital, according to the local press Monday.
 Athens, Apr 22 (Prensa Latina) Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will participate in the Forum of the Strip and the Road to International Cooperation during his visit to China later this week, it was announced Monday.
 La Paz, Apr 22 (Prensa Latina) Vaccination Week of the Americas began this Monday in Bolivia with the provision of 260,000 free doses against measles, yellow fever and polio in first-level health centers, mobile and fixed stations.
 Buenos Aires, Apr 22 (Prensa Latina) After the plan of measures to control the economic situation in the country announced last Friday, the Argentine government ratified on Monday the need to reach zero fiscal deficit.
 Caracas, April 22 (Prensa Latina) The president of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, today ratified that the country works for the conservation and protection of the Earth, in compliance with the goals described in the fifth objective of the Government''s program, Plan de la Patria.
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