1 August 2026 Archives

Petro expresses solidarity with Cuba regarding US blockade

Published on: August 1, 2026
18:17

Havana, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) Colombian President Gustavo Petro expressed his solidarity with Cuba regarding the United States blockade and advocated for a dialogue of civilizations to prevent an invasion of the island, the newspaper *Granma* reported.

Chile: Women against barriers to abortion under three-grounds law

Published on: August 1, 2026
18:16

Santiago, Chile, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) Thousands of Chilean women marched in at least ten cities to reject a bill that seeks to force women to listen to the fetal heartbeat before a voluntary termination of pregnancy.

Russian scientists discover new mineral more valuable than gold

Published on: August 1, 2026
18:16

Moscow, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) Russian scientists have discovered a previously unknown mineral that could be more valuable than gold, naming it "Kola ashcroftine," the Ministry of Science reported.

Kazakhstan denies closure of Caspian Pipeline Consortium

Published on: August 1, 2026
18:16

Astana, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) Kazakhstan's Ministry of Energy has denied media reports regarding a possible total shutdown of the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC).

Irregular migrants return to Morocco from Ceuta; 67 deaths reported

Published on: August 1, 2026
18:16

Madrid, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) More than 50,000 people who entered Ceuta, Spain, irregularly last Thursday have already returned to Morocco, the Ministry of the Interior confirmed.

Panama: Number of death in children grows due to RSV

Published on: August 1, 2026
18:15

Panama City, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) So far this year, 13 children aged between one month and two years have died in Panama due to complications associated with Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), health authorities reported.

Brazil: Gastronomic festival brings together flavors from 60 nations

Published on: August 1, 2026
18:15

Brasilia, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) The Brazilian city of Sao Paulo is hosting the "World Food and Music Festival" which brings together the cuisine, rhythms, and cultural traditions of 60 countries at Charles Miller Square.

FA underscores rejection of US plan to send deportees

Published on: August 1, 2026
18:15

Montevideo, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) The Broad Front (FA) rejects the idea of Uruguay accepting deportees from the United States—a stance emphasized by the political force's president, Fernando Pereira.

Nicaragua ready to strengthen regional fight against drug trafficking

Published on: August 1, 2026
18:14

Managua, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) Nicaraguan Co-President Daniel Ortega reaffirmed his country's readiness to strengthen regional cooperation in the fight against drug trafficking and organized crime.

China sends more medical experts to support fight against Ebola

Published on: August 1, 2026
18:13

Beijing, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) China sent a third group of medical experts to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to support Ebola prevention and control efforts, building on the assistance provided by two previous missions.

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