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US warns of possible new attacks in Afghanistan

Published on: August 27, 2021
16:33

Washington, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) The United States government is on alert today in the likelihood of new attacks in Afghanistan, the US troops hasten their departure after the Taliban seized power.

US polls show Biden’s approval rating plummets

Published on: August 27, 2021
14:36

Washington, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) US President Joe Biden's approval rating plummeted to 41 percent, a collapse associated with the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan and other issues blacken his image, a poll revealed on Friday.

Bolsonaro invites everyone in Brazil to buy a rifle

Published on: August 27, 2021
11:02

Brasilia, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) Without considering the consequences, President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday encouraged everyone in Brazil to buy a rifle, in a meeting with supporters outside the Alvorada Palace, the official residence.

Covid-19 has worsened inequalities in Chilean society

Published on: August 27, 2021
10:53

Santiago de Chile, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) The huge gap between social classes, which is typical in neoliberal Chile, has further widened during the Covid-19 pandemic, so the richest have become richer and the poorest have become poorer.

Ethiopian gov’t urges UN to reject Tunisia’s motion on Grand Dam

Published on: August 27, 2021
07:39

Addis Ababa, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) The Ethiopian Government urged the United Nations Security Council to reject a draft resolution submitted by Tunisia on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), according to an official communique released on Friday.

UN chief condemns terrorist attacks near Kabul airport

Published on: August 27, 2021
07:37

United Nations, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres condemned on Thursday the terror blast around Kabul airport in Afghanistan, in which at least 13 people died and about 15 were injured.

UN chief calls to end hostilities in Ethiopia

Published on: August 27, 2021
07:37

United Nations, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres insisted on calling on all parties in conflict with Ethiopia to put an end to hostilities in the country, just as humanitarian needs reach alarming proportions.

US GDP grew 6.5% in Q2, well below expectations

Published on: August 27, 2021
07:36

Washington, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) The United States economy grew substantially at 6.6% in the second quarter (Q2), but still fell short of expectations as supply-chain disruptions and labor shortages continued to temper growth despite a big boom in consumer spending, the Commerce Department reported.

President Biden pledges retaliation for ISIS-K blast at Kabul airport

Published on: August 27, 2021
07:36

Washington, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) US President Joe Biden on Thursday asked the country´s military chiefs to draw up different plans to attack the Islamic State (IS) in retaliation for blasts at Kabul airport.

Covid-19 pushes US Children´s hospitals to their breaking point

Published on: August 27, 2021
07:35

Washington, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) Children´s hospitals in the United States are at capacity limit due to the increased Covid-19 cases in minors, said Mark Wietecha, CEO of the Children´s Hospital Association (CHA).

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