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China’s army holds military drills with Mongolia, Pakistan, Thailand

Published on: September 6, 2021
08:01

Beijing, Sep 6 (Prensa Latina) The Chinese army on Monday began maneuvers with troops from Mongolia, Pakistan and Thailand that seek to optimize joint operations in the fight against terrorism and to maintain peace and security.

Palestinian government calls on Biden to fulfill election promises

Published on: September 6, 2021
08:01

Ramallah, Sep 6 (Prensa Latina) Prime Minister of Palestine Mohammad Shtayyeh called on the President of the United States, Joe Biden, to fulfill the promises he made during the elections regarding the region and reaffirmed his government's willingness to resume talks with Israel.

Anti-Covid-19 drug made from blood plasma to be tested in China

Published on: September 6, 2021
07:26

Beijing, Sep 6 (Prensa Latina) A Chinese pharmaceutical company will begin clinical trials of a Covid-19 drug, developed from the blood plasma of patients who have recovered from that disease and vaccinated individuals, local press informed on Monday.

Over 4 billion people still lack any social protection, ILO reports

Published on: September 6, 2021
07:25

Geneva, Sep 6 (Prensa Latina) The International Labor Organization (ILO) highlighted the need to invest in social protection in a world where more than 4 billion people remain entirely unprotected.

Afghanistan’s neighboring nations stress need for regional peace

Published on: September 6, 2021
07:25

Islamabad, Sep 6 (Prensa Latina) Representatives of China, Pakistan, Iran, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan unanimously stressed at a virtual meeting that peace in Afghanistan is vital for the security, stability and prosperity of the region, according to reports on Monday.

Cuba, UNICEF work together to fight Covid-19

Published on: September 6, 2021
07:23

Havana, Sep 6 (Prensa Latina) The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) representation in Cuba supports the country's efforts to fight Covid-19, with the arriving of an oxygen-generating plant in Cuba.

Ukraine highlights Cuba´s economic reforms

Published on: September 6, 2021
07:23

Kiev, Sep 6 (Prensa Latina) Economic decentralization, monetary and exchange unification, and recent authorization of micro-, small- and medium-sized companies in Cuba, were highlighted by Ukrainian people.

Covid-19: Opportunity to reshape Latin America´s agri-food system

Published on: September 6, 2021
07:22

United Nations, Sep 6 (Prensa Latina) The health, economic and social crisis caused by Covid-19 in Latin America and the Caribbean underlines the need to transform agri-food systems in the region, according to specialized sources.

Four dead, including a baby, after active shooting rampage in Florida

Published on: September 6, 2021
07:22

Washington, Sep 6 (Prensa Latina) Four people were killed, including a mother and her baby, an 11-year-old girl was shot multiple times, and deputies came under an early-morning shooting rampage in Polk County, Florida.

Russia: Protection in cyberspace

Published on: September 6, 2021
07:21

Moscow, Sep 6 (Prensa Latina) A Moscow court recently imposed high fines on owners of social networks: Twitter, Facebook and WhatsApp, which refused to store Russian users´ data, a process that violates the laws in force in this regard.

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