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Palestinians in Gaza fear possible military operation in Rafah

Published on: February 13, 2024
18:09

United Nations, Feb 13 (Prensa Latina) The General Commissioner of the UN Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) Philippe Lazzarini on Tuesday warned that the population in Gaza are shocked as they fear a large-scale attack over Rafah.

Ontario drivers need not to renew their license plates – Premier Ford

Published on: February 13, 2024
18:00

Ottawa, Feb 13 (Prensa Latina) Drivers in Ontario will soon no longer need to renew their license plates, as the government is moving to an automatic system.

Senate passes long-delayed Israel, Ukraine aid package

Published on: February 13, 2024
17:53

Washington, Feb 13 (Prensa Latina) President Joe Biden on Tuesday called for House Republicans to urgently bring a .3 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan to a vote, warning that refusal to take up the bill, passed by the Senate in the morning, would be “playing into Putin’s hands.”

Climate change, hunger and war, devastating combination

Published on: February 13, 2024
17:37

Geneva, February 13 (Prensa Latina) The combination between climate change, hunger and war is devastating, denounced today the Secretary General of the UN, António Guterres, in light of the current conflicts and the increase in military expenditures.

Once again Cuba condemns Israel’s bombardment against Rafah

Published on: February 13, 2024
14:27

Havana, Feb 13 (Prensa Latina) Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez reiterated today Cuba's condemnation of Israel's bombardment of the Palestinian people in the city of Rafah.

Egypt analyzes situation in Gaza with the US and Qatar

Published on: February 13, 2024
14:25

Cairo, Feb 13 (Prensa Latina) Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi received today the director of the US Central Intelligence Agency, William Burns, and the Qatari Prime Minister, Mohammed Al-Thani, to address the aggression against Gaza.

U.S. blockade against Cuba condemned in Panama

Published on: February 13, 2024
10:34

Panama City, Feb 13 (Prensa Latina) The condemnation of the blockade imposed by the United States on Cuba will be one of the central themes of the 24th Meeting of the National Coordinator of Solidarity with Cuba in Panama, it was reported today.

US 2024 Elections: Age is in the election campaign

Published on: February 12, 2024
17:34

Washington, Feb 12 (Prensa Latina) President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump are classed nowadays as too old for another term in the White House, according to a recent poll released by ABC News/Ipsos.

UN calls for stepped-up action over violent extremism and terrorism

Published on: February 12, 2024
17:30

United Nations, Feb 12 (Prensa Latina) The International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism as and Conducive to Terrorism (PVE Day) insists on the consequences of these threats considered an affront to the purposes and principles of the United Nations (UN).

UN warns of overcrowding and lack of access to northern Gaza

Published on: February 12, 2024
14:09

United Nations, Feb 12 (Prensa Latina) The UN Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) warned today that about 1.5 million people are taking refuge in Rafah, north of Gaza, a governorate that now houses six times its pre-conflict population.

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