22 August 2023 Archives

Cuban diplomats celebrate FMC’s 63rd anniversary in Italy

Published on: August 22, 2023
15:58

Rome, Aug 22 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Ambassador to Italy Mirta Granda along with Tourism Counsellor Madelen Gonzalez-Pardo arranged an activity on Tuesday to celebrate the 63rd foundation anniversary of the Federation of Cuban Women (FMC), a leading organization to boost women’s welfare, development and quality of life.

Putin praises strength of BRICS economies

Published on: August 22, 2023
15:55

Moscow, Aug 22 (Prensa Latina) The economies of the BRICS members outperform those of the Group of Seven (G7) in purchasing power, Russian President Vladimir Putin assured on Tuesday in a video message to participants in the BRICS’ Business Forum in Johannesburg. Putin further pointed out that the share of the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa), which are home to over three billion people, reached almost 26% of the global Gross Domestic Product.

Guatemalan Prosecutor Office requests information TSE on elections

Published on: August 22, 2023
15:52

Guatemala City, Aug 22 (Prensa Latina) The Special Prosecutor's Office Against Impunity (FECI) of Guatemala today asked the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) for new information on elections, despite multiple expressions of condemnation of its actions.

Panamanians are willing to review trade deal with the U.S.

Published on: August 22, 2023
15:38

Panama City, Aug 22 (Prensa Latina) Rice producers from five Panamanian provinces backed on Tuesday President Laurentino Cortizo’s decision on reviewing a Trade Promotion Deal (TPD) with the United States.

Humankind suffers from an unprecedented water crisis

Published on: August 22, 2023
15:35

United Nations, Aug 22 (Prensa Latina) Just as humankind celebrates World Water Week, a new report granted an unprecedented water crisis caused by rising demand and accelerating climate change.

Latin America with record population displacement, warns UN

Published on: August 22, 2023
15:33

United Nations, Aug 22 (Prensa Latina) Latin America faces a maximum population displacement while the funds to assist refugees only cover one third of the needs, according to a report released here today.

Mexico will not modify decree limiting consumption of transgenic corn

Published on: August 22, 2023
15:25

Mexico City, Aug 22 (Prensa Latina) Mexico will not modify the decree limiting the consumption of transgenic corn demanded by the United States, whose authorities convened a panel within the T-MEC Free Trade Agreement.

Dozens of suspected migrants killed by fires in Greece

Published on: August 22, 2023
15:24

Athens, Aug 22 (Prensa Latina) Firefighters carrying out firefighting work in northeastern Greece found the charred bodies of at least 26 people, possibly migrants in an irregular situation, the agency reported.

Covid-19 hospitalizations rise 40 percent in El Salvador

Published on: August 22, 2023
15:22

San Salvador, Aug 22 (Prensa Latina) Hospitalizations due to Covid-19 increased 40 percent in the last three weeks in El Salvador, a source from the medical sector indicated today.

Portuguese president vetoes bill approved by Parliament

Published on: August 22, 2023
15:20

Lisbon, Aug 22 (Prensa Latina) Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has vetoed the housing bill approved by Parliament, which provides for the forced rental of unoccupied homes, RTP highlighted.

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