20 May 2026 Archives

Africa called for greater participation in solutions to global crises

Published on: May 20, 2026
15:27

Addis Ababa, May 20 (Prensa Latina) Africa must not remain a passive actor in international relations, but rather position itself as a strategic force that contributes to finding solutions to continental and global crises, an official source urged today.

WHO declares Ebola epidemic in two African countries a high risk

Published on: May 20, 2026
15:27

Geneva, May 20 (Prensa Latina) The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom, classified the Ebola epidemic in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo as a high risk.

Protest in Istanbul against Israeli attack on Resolute Flotilla

Published on: May 20, 2026
15:26

Istanbul, May 20 (Prensa Latina) Turkish activists and citizens demonstrated in front of the Israeli consulate in Istanbul to condemn the interception of the so-called Resolute Flotilla, which was attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.

Belarus and Russia carry out nuclear maneuvers

Published on: May 20, 2026
15:26

Minsk, May 20 (Prensa Latina) Strategic and tactical missile units from Russia and Belarus are conducting, for the second day, the exercises of preparation and use of those forces, the Belarusian Defense Ministry informed on Wednesday.

Türkiye calls Israeli interception of the Flotilla “piracy”

Published on: May 20, 2026
15:26

Ankara, May 20 (Prensa Latina) Türkiye’s Ministry of Defense condemned Israel’s interception of the vessels of the so-called Resolute Flotilla in international waters as “piracy” and demanded the immediate release of the detained activists.

AFC/M23 rebels denounce DRC Armed Forces bombings

Published on: May 20, 2026
15:26

Kinshasa, May 20 (Prensa Latina) Rebels of the Alliance of the Congo River-March 23 Movement (AFC/M23) denounced the bombings by the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) against towns in South Kivu province.

Russia concerned about US activity in Central Asia

Published on: May 20, 2026
15:26

Moscow, May 20 (Prensa Latina) Russia is alarmed by US activity in the field of agreements on critical minerals and rare earth metals in Central Asia, Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin declared.

PIT-CNT rejects persecution of social leaders in Bolivia

Published on: May 20, 2026
15:26

Montevideo, May 20 (Prensa Latina) The Uruguayan trade union confederation PIT-CNT condemned what it called the persecution of social leaders in Bolivia and expressed concern about the crisis in that Andean country, it was reported.

Russia and Equatorial Guinea sign nuclear energy agreement

Published on: May 20, 2026
15:25

Moscow, May 20 (Prensa Latina) Russia and Equatorial Guinea signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the peaceful use of nuclear energy, the Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation ROSATOM informed.

Syrian authorities seize 25 million Captagon pills

Published on: May 20, 2026
15:25

Damascus, May 20 (Prensa Latina) The Syrian Interior Ministry announced the dismantling of a drug trafficking network and the seizure of 25 million Captagon pills, in an operation considered one of the largest of its kind in the country.

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