8 February 2023 Archives

Sen. Hawley wants to create a legal age to be allowed on social media

Published on: February 8, 2023
17:03

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo) intends to make his focus in the present Congress a legislative package aimed at shielding children online, including by setting the age threshold to be on social media at 16.

Secret letters from Mary I, Queen of Scots discovered

Published on: February 8, 2023
16:59

By: Elsy Fors Garzon

London, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) Secret letters from the Queen of Scotland, Mary Stuart, were discovered by cryptographers from various nations among the archives of the National Library of France, local media reported today.

Risk of bird flu infection in humans is low – WHO

Published on: February 8, 2023
16:50

By: Pavel López Lazo

Geneva, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday cleared out that the risk of H5N1 avian influenza infection in humans is too low, according to WHO Director-General, Tedros Adhanom, in response to recent reports of several H5N1 cases in mammals including sea lions, otters, minks and foxes.

Ukrainian President begins tour of Europe in London

Published on: February 8, 2023
16:38

By: Pavel López Lazo

London, Jan 8 (Prensa Latina) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made a surprise visit to the UK on Wednesday, sweeping in to London on the first stage of an unannounced diplomatic tour of European capitals with a powerful message for British lawmakers.

Syria thanks Venezuela for solidarity ahead of deadly earthquakes

Published on: February 8, 2023
16:27

By: Pavel López Lazo

Caracas, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) Syrian Ambassador to Caracas Kenan Zaher Al Deen on Wednesday expressed his most-sincere gratitude to the Venezuelan government for its solidarity ahead of the devastating earthquakes that hit Syria and Türkiye last Monday.

Experts call for an end to exploitative baby formula milk marketing

Published on: February 8, 2023
16:18

By: Pavel López Lazo

Geneva, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) The milk formula marketing tactics applied by industries are abusive, so pressing and drastic measures must be taken to fight off industries´ political interference and misleading information.

Cuban President mourns passing of outstanding lawyer Beinusz Szmukler

Published on: February 8, 2023
16:01

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Havana, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Wednesday mourned the passing of human rights lawyer Beinusz Szmukler at the age of 91, and also expressed gratitude for his solidarity with Cuba.

8 protesters killed in attack on UN convoy in DRC

Published on: February 8, 2023
15:57

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Kinshasa, Jan 8 (Prensa Latina) At least eight demonstrators were killed Tuesday in an attack on UN convoy in eastern democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the UN mission in the country said in a statement.

India screens four Cuban films

Published on: February 8, 2023
13:59

By: Ileana Ferrer Fonte

New Delhi, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) An exhibition of Cuban feature-length films, including "Inocencia" (Innocence), "Habanastation," "Contigo pan y cebolla" (With you, Bread and Onion), and "Cuba libre" (Free Cuba), is taking place at the Noida Film City in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh this week.

Kim Jong Un congratulates DPRK Army on its 75th anniversary

Published on: February 8, 2023
13:54

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Pyongyang, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) The President of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DORK) Kim Jong Un congratulated the People's Army on the 75th anniversary of its founding, it was announced here today.

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