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Pediatric hospital inaugurated in Syrian province of Tartous (+ Photos)

Damascus, Sep 23 (Prensa Latina) Syrian Prime Minister Imad Khamis inaugurated a paediatric hospital in the coastal province of Tartous, 300 km northwest of the capital, Damascus.

Alarm in Chile over Lack of Water

Santiago de Chile, Sep 4 (Prensa Latina) The alarm in Chile among the government, specialists and the population in general, is accentuated by the intense drought affecting the country and its possible consequences in the coming months.

Bolsonaro to miss Amazon meeting on doctor's orders

Brasilia, Sep 3 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro canceled his participation in a meeting of Amazon country leaders to discuss the situation generated by the wildfires, on doctor's orders. The meeting was due to be held September 6 in Colombia's Amazonian city of Leticia, bordering Brazil and Peru.

G-7 Summit to discuss Amazon crisis

By Waldo Mendiluza

Biarritz, France, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) While Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro was not invited to the G-7 Summit starting here tomorrow, the anti-environmental policy he defends will make his presence felt, in the middle of unprecedented wildfires in the Amazon. The day before the Summit, President Emmanuel Macron described what is happening in the jungle of the South American country as an international crisis.

Connecting Landscapes Project Advances in Cuban Mountain Range

Ciego de Avila, Cuba, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) The Connecting Landscapes project, aimed at preserving biodiversity in mountain ecosystems, is currently advancing in the Bamburanao mountain range in Florencia municipality.

China Develops New Energy Vehicles

Beijing, Aug 19 (Prensa Latina) China is promoting the development of new energy vehicles (NEV) and next year, its capital is expected to have 20,000 electric taxis.

Greek Authorities Investigate Wildfire on Island of Evia

Athens, Aug. 16 (Prensa Latina) Greek authorities are Friday investigating evidence that a wildfire on the island of Evia was started intentionally, and interrogating four individuals suspected of being linked to the fire that spread over vast areas of a nature reserve for three days.

UK to Reform Visa System to Attract Scientists

London, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) British Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants to make reforms to the country''s visa system to attract more high level scientists and investigators to the country.

Tsunami Warning in Indonesia after 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake

Jakarta, Aug 2 ( Prensa Latina ) A 7.4 magnitude earthquake shook the Indonesian island of Sumatra Friday, reported the Agency of Meteorology and Geophysics (BMKG), which also issued a tsunami warning.

Cuban President Meets with Relatives of Kidnapped Doctor

Havana, Jul 31 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel met on Wednesday in the city of Santa Clara with the family of Dr. Landy Rodriguez, one of two doctors kidnapped in Kenya.