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Brazil opens Trial on councilwoman Marielle Franco’s murder

Published on: February 24, 2026
11:01

Brasilia, Feb 24 (Prensa Latina) The First Chamber of Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) begins on Tuesday the trial against those accused of ordering the assassination of councilwoman Marielle Franco, one of the most serious cases of political violence in this nation.

Spain: Over 500 prominent figures sign Manifesto for Cuba

Published on: February 24, 2026
10:46

Madrid, Feb 24 (Prensa Latina) More than 500 intellectuals and activists reportedly signed the manifesto "Let Cuba Live: For the life, sovereignty, and dignity of a people."

Helicopter crash into a market in central Iran kills four

Published on: February 24, 2026
09:53

Tehran, Feb. 24 (Prensa Latina) At least four people died today when a helicopter crashed in a vegetable market in Isfahan province, in central Iran, local authorities reported, according to national media.

Fire at Nigerian airport injured six people

Published on: February 24, 2026
09:50

Lagos, Feb 24 (Prensa Latina) A fire at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, Nigeria, left five people injured and caused the temporary closure of its airspace, local authorities reported today.

Macron promises to maintain support for Ukraine

Published on: February 24, 2026
09:49

Paris, Feb 24 (Prensa Latina) French President Emmanuel Macron pledged today to maintain military and economic aid to Ukraine on the fourth anniversary of the war with Russia, which he considers responsible for the conflict.

Storms and rain cause power outages in Uruguay

Published on: February 24, 2026
09:47

Montevideo, Feb 24 (Prensa Latina) Storms and rain affected the electricity supply to some 7,000 users in several departments of Uruguay, it was reported today.

Intense fighting in a town in North Darfur, Sudan

Published on: February 24, 2026
09:46

Khartoum, Feb 24 (Prensa Latina) Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) launched an offensive against the enclave of Mustariha in North Darfur, it was announced here today.

Russia is willing to engage in talks as a way to end the conflict

Published on: February 24, 2026
09:43

Moscow, Feb 24 (Prensa Latina) Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov affirmed today that his country is continuing its special military operation in Ukraine, but remains open to dialogue to achieve its objectives through political and diplomatic means.

ZANU-PF reaffirms Zimbabwe’s stance against the US blockade to Cuba

Published on: February 24, 2026
09:41

Harare, Feb 24 (Prensa Latina) The Secretary General of the Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF), Jacob Mudenda, reiterated today to the Cuban Ambassador, Susellys Perez Mesa, the African nation's long-standing position against the United States' blockade of the island.

Haitian police regulate the identifying attire of their officers

Published on: February 24, 2026
09:37

Port-au-Prince, Feb 24 (Prensa Latina) The Haitian National Police (PNH) has reinstated the ban on its officers wearing balaclavas during routine patrols and other operations, Radio Metropole reported.

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