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A total of 92 migrants arrive on the Italian island of Capo Passero

Published on: October 8, 2026
13:14

Rome, Oct 8 (Prensa Latina) A total of 92 migrants arrived early this morning on the Italian island of Capo Passero, in the Sicilian province of Syracuse, where they were assisted by rescue teams and transported to the mainland.

Presidents of South Africa and South Sudan hold talks in Pretoria

Published on: October 8, 2026
13:14

Pretoria, Oct 8 (Prensa Latina) South African President Cyril Ramaphosa held talks with South Sudanese President Salva Kiir Mayardit regarding preparations for the upcoming South Sudanese elections scheduled for December 22, it was reported.

Colombia: UN to release progress of Peace Agreement implementation

Published on: October 8, 2026
13:14

Bogota, Oct 8 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia will release its quarterly report in this capital on compliance with the 2016 Peace Agreement, covering from June 27 to September 26.

Russia highlights CIS relevance for member countries

Published on: October 8, 2026
12:59

Moscow, Oct 8 (Prensa Latina) The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) remains relevant for member countries, Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said.

Clash with suspected Islamists in Nigeria leaves 25 dead

Published on: October 8, 2026
12:59

Abuja, Oct 8 (Prensa Latina) Nigerian authorities reported on an armed clash with the Islamist group Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) near a military base in Borno State, in the country's northeast.

Dom Rep: ECLAC discusses regional response to global architecture

Published on: October 8, 2026
12:59

Santo Domingo, Oct 8 (Prensa Latina) The 41st session of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) continues in discussing regional development challenges and facing transformations in the global geopolitical and economic architecture.

Panama: Former ambassador denounces US Blockade against the island

Published on: October 8, 2026
11:14

Panama City, Oct 8 (Prensa Latina) Lawyer Reynaldo Rivera, who served twice as Panama's Ambassador to Cuba, denounced the blockade the United States has held on the island for more than six decades.

Ecuadoran organizations drive against Noboa’s policies

Published on: October 8, 2026
10:59

Quito, Oct 8 (Prensa Latina) Ecuadorian trade unions and grassroots organizations will take to the streets to demand responses to the economic crisis and call for changes to President Daniel Noboa's Government's policies.

Cuba and Spain celebrate culture with music, dance, and theater

Published on: October 8, 2026
10:59

Havana, Oct 8 (Prensa Latina) Music, dance, cinema, and visual and performing arts make up the cultural program designed to celebrate Spain's National Day in Cuba, to be commemorated on October 12.

Uruguayan government welcomes drop in poverty rates

Published on: October 8, 2026
10:59

Montevideo, Oct 8 (Prensa Latina) The Uruguayan government is celebrating a reduction in poverty, based on data from the National Institute of Statistics (INE) that prompted reactions from high-ranking government officials.

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