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UN chief warns of looming humanitarian catastrophe in Afghanistan

Published on: September 1, 2021
07:20

United Nations, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres on Tuesday warned of a looming humanitarian catastrophe in Afghanistan as he urged nations to provide emergency funding following the final departure of US forces and the full Taliban takeover.

Native US tribes enforce mask mandates regardless of state bans

Published on: September 1, 2021
07:20

Washington, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) Native US tribes across the handful of US states with bans on school mask mandates have asserted their power as sovereign nations to defy the orders, local media reported. Some also implement their own testing and vaccine directives for tens of thousands of students and teachers in schools on their reservations as Covid-19 cases surge.

UN chief recognizes profound injustices faced by African descent

Published on: September 1, 2021
07:19

United Nations, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres on Tuesday said that the first commemoration of the International Day for People of African Descent is a long overdue recognition of the profound injustices and systemic discrimination that people of African descent have endured for centuries.

Russia´s Roscosmos to launch cargo spacecraft to ISS on Oct. 28

Published on: September 1, 2021
07:19

Moscow, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) The Russian Space Agency (Roscosmos) reported that the Progress MS-18 uncrewed cargo spacecraft will be sent to the International Space Station (ISS) on October 28, local press said.

Covid-19 causes more than 50 long-term negative effects

Published on: September 1, 2021
07:18

Washington, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) Covid-19, a disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, causes more than 50 long-term negative effects on humans, a specialized source revealed today.

We are not done with you yet, Biden warns ISIS-K terrorists

Published on: September 1, 2021
07:18

Washington, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) President Joe Biden warned the ISIS-Khorasan, the group which killed 13 US troops in a suicide bombing at Kabul airport, that they will face more retribution from Washington.

India holds first formal meeting with the Taliban in Qatar

Published on: September 1, 2021
07:18

New Delhi, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) India´s ambassador to Qatar Deepak Mittal on Tuesday held talks with top Taliban leader Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai about the situation of Indian citizens stranded in Afghanistan.

Texas legislature passes sweeping election bill

Published on: September 1, 2021
07:17

Washington, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) The Texas Legislature sent a sweeping Republican-backed election bill to Governor Greg Abbott's desk on Tuesday, ending a months-long standoff with Democrats, who tried to defeat the effort in two separate walkouts.

3 cups of coffee a day can lower risk of stroke – study

Published on: September 1, 2021
07:17

Budapest, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) Drinking up to three cups of coffee a day can lower the risk of stroke and fatal heart disease, according to the largest-ever study of the popular beverage's effect on health, a scientific institution reported.

WHO considers skepticism about Covid-19 vaccines

Published on: September 1, 2021
07:17

Geneva, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday considered skepticism about the effectiveness of coronavirus vaccines as a serious issue, a position that hinders efforts to put an end to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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