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Mask dispute on first day of school in U.S.

Published on: August 20, 2021
07:37

Washington, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) The dispute over mandatory use of masks in schools continues today in the United States, mainly in the south where Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations are increasing.

Ethiopia: UN chief gravely concerned over violence in Tigray

Published on: August 20, 2021
07:37

United Nations, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres on Thursday expressed his deep concern about situation in Ethiopia, where thousand people are in need.

Physical exercise helps stroke survivors reduce risk of death by 54%

Published on: August 20, 2021
07:36

Washington, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) People younger than 75 years of age, stroke survivors who engage in physical activity three to four hours per week, can lower their risk of death, according to new data published in Neurology magazine.

G7 FMs urge Taliban to ensure protection of civilians in Afghanistan

Published on: August 20, 2021
07:36

London, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) G7 foreign ministers on Thursday underlined the significance of the Taliban holding to their commitments to ensure the protection of civilians and are deeply concerned by reports of violent reprisals in parts of Afghanistan.

UN warns about significant and steady terrorist threats

Published on: August 20, 2021
07:35

United Nations, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) The threat posed by DAESH to international peace and security during the reporting period has remained significant and steady over the past six months, the UN warned.

Algeria accuses Islamists, Morocco and Israel of causing forest fires

Published on: August 19, 2021
16:10

Algiers, Aug 19 (Prensa Latina) Algerian official spokespeople on Thursday accused a Berber Islamist movement, supported by Morocco and Israel, of being accountable for the forest fires that devastated large areas of the Kabylie (north).

Lebanese president accuses parties of hindering government

Published on: August 19, 2021
15:01

Beirut, Aug 19 (Prensa Latina) Lebanese President Michel Aoun on Thursday accused, without identifying, some parties that are trying to prevent the formation of a next government and lead the country to chaos.

Chilean councilpeople oppose US blockade against Cuba

Published on: August 19, 2021
14:57

Santiago de Chile, Aug 19 (Prensa Latina) Five councilpeople from the Apruebo Dignidad party, from La Serena municipality, capital of the Coquimbo region, called for the lifting of the US blockade imposed for over 60 years on Cuba.

Leader of Western Sahara called for UN intervention

Published on: August 19, 2021
14:04

Algiers, Aug 19 (Prensa Latina) The president of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) called on UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres to intervene to stop Moroccan illegalities in his country, according to a statement circulated here on Thursday.

Sub-Saharan Africa reports less than 1,000 Covid-19 deaths

Published on: August 19, 2021
13:41

Nairobi, Aug 19 (Prensa Latina) With 887 deaths on Wednesday, according to the report of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday, the Covid-19 death toll in Sub-Saharan Africa dropped to less than 1,000 per day.

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