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Russian army took two more villages in a single day in Donbas

Published on: August 17, 2026
10:17

Moscow, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) Russian army units participating in the special military operation in Ukraine took control of two other settlements in a single day, the Defense Ministry informed.

Noboa visits China focused on commercial cooperation

Published on: August 17, 2026
10:16

Beijing, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa arrived in this capitales to begin an eight-day state visit, the first he has made to China since he took office.

Iran decries Israeli strikes on Lebanon and criticizes UN inaction

Published on: August 17, 2026
10:16

Tehran, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) Iran decried the recent Israeli strikes on several areas in southern Lebanon, denouncing what it described as the silence and inaction of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in the face of those actions.

Panama Canal marks 112 years of more efficient operations

Published on: August 17, 2026
10:16

Panama City, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) The Panama Canal marked 112 years of operations with solid performance, even as it faces a water crisis caused by the El Nino climate event, which continues to affect the country.

Lula launches campaign in historic setting of his political origins

Published on: August 17, 2026
10:16

Brasilia, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva officially launches his reelection campaign with an event at the 1 de Maio Stadium in Sao Bernardo do Campo, a symbol of his union and political career.

Cuban players make debut in Chinese Professional League

Published on: August 17, 2026
10:13

Beijing, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) Cuban baseball players Yasiel Gonzalez and Jose Norona made their debut in the Chinese Professional League (CPB) during their team's—the Xiamen Dolphins—9-5 victory over the Shanghai Orcas.

Astrophysical sensors with unique sensitivity developed in Russia

Published on: August 17, 2026
10:12

Moscow, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) Russian engineers have developed astrophysical sensors with sensitivity two to three times greater than that of their foreign counterparts, the newspaper *Izvestia* reported.

Fidel Castro room inaugurated at Cuban Embassy in Brazil

Published on: August 17, 2026
10:12

Brasilia, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) Diplomats and staff at the Cuban Embassy in Brazil inaugurated the Fidel Castro Room today, paying tribute to the centenary of the birth of the historic leader of the Revolution.

US-based “The Hatuey Project” reaffirms solidarity with Cuba

Published on: August 17, 2026
10:12

Havana, Aug 14 (Prensa Latina) The US-based group known as "The Hatuey Project" reaffirmed its solidarity with Cuba, delivering donations to three hospitals in the Caribbean nation affected by the US government's policy of strangulation.

Enzyme capable of degrading plastics discovered in Chilean desert

Published on: August 17, 2026
10:12

Santiago, Chile, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) A team of researchers from the University of Chile has discovered an enzyme in the Atacama Desert capable of degrading a type of plastic found in everyday life, the Terram Foundation reported.

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