20 August 2025 Archives

Russian army takes control of three more towns on the front

Published on: August 20, 2025
09:48

Moscow, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) The Russian army has taken control of the settlements of Sukhetskoe and Pankovka in the Donetsk People's Republic, and of Novogeorgievka in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk province, the Ministry of Defense reported.

The Philippines boosts cervical cancer prevention

Published on: August 20, 2025
09:46

Manila, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) The health organization Jhpiego, linked to Johns Hopkins University, is promoting in the Philippines the use of community-based testing and strategies to reduce human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer.

UN calls for support to victims of sexual violence in conflict zones

Published on: August 20, 2025
09:45

United Nations, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations (UN) warned of the need of supporting people who suffer gender violence in conflict zones and urged to use the necessary resources to combat this scourge.

Italy’s humanitarian aid to blockaded Gaza, successful

Published on: August 20, 2025
09:43

Rome, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) A shipment of aid collected by Italian humanitarian organizations and sent to Gaza between November 2024 and January 2025, will finally arrive in the Strip after Israel blocked it.

China and other SCO countries with record trade

Published on: August 20, 2025
09:36

Beijing, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) China recorded a record high in the volume of imports and exports this year with other members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), an official source published today.

Cambodia files official protest against Thai army actions

Published on: August 20, 2025
09:35

Phnom Penh, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) Cambodia has filed an official protest against recent actions by the Thai armed forces within its national territory, Nong Sakal, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, said on Wednesday.

Report counts Palestinians missing in Syrian war

Published on: August 20, 2025
09:33

Damascus, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) The Action Group for Palestinians in Syria documented the death of four thousand 965 Palestinian refugees in that country since the beginning of the war in 2011 until the end of 2024.

Myanmar and Thailand reaffirm cooperation at bilateral meeting

Published on: August 20, 2025
09:31

Naypyidaw, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) Myanmar's Information Minister, U Maung Maung Ohn, met with the President of the Myanmar-Thailand Friendship Association, U Tin Win, to review bilateral cooperation in various areas.

Charly Garcia, iconic Argentine rocker, now an Honorary Doctorate

Published on: August 20, 2025
09:30

Buenos Aires, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) Iconic rocker Charly Garcia is now an Honorary Doctorate by agreement of the University of Buenos Aires, which conferred the prestigious title on the man who shook the foundations of Argentine music like a whirlwind on the stage.

El Salvador to improve health system with new bill

Published on: August 20, 2025
09:17

San Salvador, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) The approval of a bill for the Creation of a National Hospital Network seeks to improve the health system in El Salvador, the sectors' Minister Francisco Alabi said.

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