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France investigates 533 cases of sexual violence in sports

Published on: September 14, 2021
12:53

Paris, Sep 14 (Prensa Latina) The French Ministry of Sports is investigating 533 complaints of sexual abuse, linked to sports, Minister Roxana Maracineanu assured in statements to Franceinfo on Tuesday.

Cuban president mourns death of National Radio Award winner

Published on: September 14, 2021
12:50

Havana, Sep 14 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Tuesday mourned the death of National Radio Award winner Franklin Reinoso Rivas due to Covid-19.

Six killed, seven injured in attack on convoy in Burkina Faso

Published on: September 14, 2021
12:06

Ouagadougou, Sep 14 (Prensa Latina) An ambush against an Army convoy in Burkina Faso resulted in six people killed and seven wounded, authorities confirmed on Tuesday.

Fires killed 17 million vertebrate animals in Brazil

Published on: September 14, 2021
11:47

Brasilia, Sept 14 (Prensa Latina) At least 17 million vertebrate animals were killed in the fires in the Pantanal, a biodiversity paradise in Brazil, in 2020, a study revealed, cited on Tuesday by the G1 news portal.

WHO reiterates complaint about inequity in vaccine distribution

Published on: September 14, 2021
11:28

Geneva, Sep 14 (Prensa Latina) Inequity in the distribution of vaccines to fight Covid-19 is still an issue globally, director general of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.

Sudan floods kill 84 people

Published on: September 14, 2021
11:18

Khartoum, Sep 14 (Prensa Latina) Floods caused by heavy rains have killed 84 citizens in Sudan, and damaged or destroyed thousands of houses, according to a balance updated by an authority from this African country.

Cuba reports 7,516 new Covid-19 cases

Published on: September 14, 2021
11:17

Havana, Sept 14 (Prensa Latina) The Ministry of Public Health of Cuba on Tuesday reported 7,516 new cases with the SARS-Cov-2 coronavirus, which causes Covid-19, and 76 deaths in the last few hours.

Mexico starts proceedings to release 600 untried prisoners

Published on: September 14, 2021
11:07

Mexico, Sept 14 (Prensa Latina) Mexico will release 600 untried and uncharged prisoners at this initial stage of proceedings in favor of more than 4,000 inmates whose files are being reviewed, the federal government announced on Tuesday.

Cuban scientific centers on list of high-tech companies

Published on: September 14, 2021
11:06

Havana, Sep 14 (Prensa Latina) The AICA Laboratories Company, the Immunoassay Center as well as the Neuroscience Center of Cuba will enter the list of high-tech entities, appointment granted to date to four other biotechnology and telecommunications institutions.

Israeli minister rules out meeting between Bennett and Abbas

Published on: September 14, 2021
11:05

Tel Aviv, Sep 14 (Prensa Latina) Israeli Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked on Tuesday ruled out any meeting between Head of Government Naftali Bennett and the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) President Mahmoud Abbas, after calls to revive peace.

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