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Iraqi officials denounce instability due to foreign coalition

Published on: February 8, 2024
09:15

Baghdad, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) The spokesman for the Commander in Chief of the Iraqi Armed Forces, Major General Yahya Rasoul, denounced the instability that the country is experiencing as a result of the United States-led international coalition.

Trump seeks to run out the clock to delay trials closer to Elections

Published on: February 7, 2024
17:32

Washington, Feb 7 (Prensa Latina) Timing could benefit former President Trump as he faces down four criminal trials that are mired in controversy and legal obstacles while Election Day 2024 creeps closer, legal experts say.

OHCHR calls for free and fair elections in Pakistan

Published on: February 7, 2024
17:32

United Nations, Feb 7 (Prensa Latina) The Head of the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Volker Türk on Wednesday urged Pakistani authorities to guarantee "free and fair" parliamentary elections this week.

UN special rapporteur urges UK to halt Assange’s extradition

Published on: February 7, 2024
17:30

United Nations, Feb 7 (Prensa Latina) The UN special rapporteur on torture, Alice Jill Edwards, urged the UK on Tuesday to halt the possible extradition of Julian Assange to the US.

Death toll surges at 9 as storm battles Southern California

Published on: February 7, 2024
17:28

Washington, Feb 7 (Prensa Latina) Rainfall from a deadly atmospheric river storm has already smashed records in Southern California, but the severe weather did not let up Tuesday as more mud and debris flows inundated roads and forced evacuations.

House GOPers fail to impeach Alehjandro Mayorkas over border record

Published on: February 7, 2024
17:25

Washington, Feb 7 (Prensa Latina) House Republicans failed in their effort to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, who they alleged has refused to enforce U.S. immigration laws to stop people from entering the country illegally from Mexico.

Resistance leader killed in bombing in Iraq

Published on: February 7, 2024
17:14

Baghdad, Feb 7 (Prensa Latina) The leader of the Hizbullah-Iraq Brigades, Abu Baquer al-Saadi, was assassinated today as a result of a bombing of the Al-Mashtal area in the east of the capital.

UN chief calls for peace promotion ahead of dramatic global need

Published on: February 7, 2024
17:04

United Nations, Jan 7 (Prensa Latina) The UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres on Wednesday considered peace as the missing piece ahead of the dramatic global need to stop conflicts and polarization. Presenting his priorities for 2024 to UNGA, the high representative considered this principle as the way out of the current interrelated crises.

Experts find potential molecules for early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s

Published on: February 7, 2024
16:59

Washington, Feb 7 (Prensa Latina) Researchers from the Nutrition and Metabolic Health group at Rovira i Virgili University in Tarragona, Spain, have identified a group of potential molecules to improve the process of early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.

Medford Council passes resolution opposing US blockade against Cuba

Published on: February 7, 2024
16:46

Washington, Feb 7 (Prensa Latina) The City Medford, Massachusetts, approved a resolution calling on the U.S. government to remove Cuba from the list of States Sponsor of Terrorism (SSOT) list and to take measures to lift the hostile and unjust blockade.

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