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Shtayyeh asks ICRC to see conditions of Palestinians held in Israel

Published on: August 19, 2021
07:36

Ramallah, Aug 19 (Prensa Latina) Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh urged the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to take part in the release of a group of prisoners in Israeli jails and monitor the conditions of the remainder, an official communique informed on Thursday.

WTO confirms world trade recovery

Published on: August 19, 2021
07:35

Geneva, Aug 19 (Prensa Latina) Confirming the strength of the global trade recovery, the Goods Trade Barometer record high level on Wednesday, according to the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Venezuela thanks Russia’s support for political talk process

Published on: August 19, 2021
07:35

Caracas, Aug 19 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez on Wednesday thanked Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov for his government´s support for talk process between the Bolivarian Government and the Opposition Unitary Platform.

PAHO chief warns of mental health crisis throughout the Americas

Published on: August 19, 2021
07:34

Washington, Aug 19 (Prensa Latina) Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Dr. Carissa F. Etienne on Wednesday warned that regional nations are currently facing a mental health crisis, which could worsen and prolong the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Venezuela ratifies willingness to cooperate with UN

Published on: August 19, 2021
07:33

Caracas, Aug 19 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza on Wednesday ratified his country´s willingness to strengthen cooperation with the United Nations (UN).

Over 8,000 Cuban scientists sign a letter to Biden

Published on: August 19, 2021
04:14

Havana, Aug 19 (Prensa Latina) Nearly 8,500 signatures today endorse the letter from Cuban scientists to US President Joe Biden, due to his recent statements on the handling of the pandemic on the island.

Interpol denies arrest warrant to ex-President Correa of Ecuador

Published on: August 19, 2021
03:41

Quito, Aug 19 (Prensa Latina) The International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) rejected a new request for network broadcasting, made by the government of Ecuador for the arrest of former President Rafael Correa.

African countries decided to create subregional parliament

Published on: August 19, 2021
00:43

Luanda, Aug 19 (Prensa Latina) The Southern African Development Community (SADC) decided on Wednesday to create its own Parliament, which will function as a consultative and deliberative body among the members of the bloc.

Opposition aims to impeach Peru’s President after FM’s resignation

Published on: August 18, 2021
18:11

Lima, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) Peruvian parliamentarian Jaime Quito stated on Wednesday that, after the resignation of Hector Bejar from the post of foreign minister, the right-wing opposition demands further ministerial changes and aims at the deposition of President Pedro Castillo.

Cuba receives face shields donated by Thailand

Published on: August 18, 2021
18:04

Havana, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) Cuba thanked on Wednesday Thailand's PharMaland Co. Ltd, a pharmaceutical group, for its donation of 20,000 protective face shields.

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