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Russian fighters bomb terrorist headquarters in northwestern Syria

Published on: August 10, 2021
12:08

Damascus, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) The Russian Aerospace Force launched an offensive against bases of the terrorist organization Junta for the Liberation of the Levant, formerly al-Nousra Front, in the northern Syrian province of Idlib, on Tuesday.

UN pledges relief from Agent Orange effects in Vietnam

Published on: August 10, 2021
11:57

Hanoi, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) will continue to support Vietnam to eliminate the effects of Agent Orange, the representative of that international agency here, Caitlin Wiesen, said on Tuesday.

Fire advances, criticisms of Government increase on Greek island

Published on: August 10, 2021
11:55

Athens, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) The devastating fire currently maintains its implacable advance on the Greek island of Evia amid criticisms of the local government, due to a lack of resources to control it.

Lebanon condemns malicious report from Saudi media

Published on: August 10, 2021
10:56

Beirut, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) Lebanon on Tuesday condemned a report from Saudi digital newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat on an alleged request by President Michel Aoun to obtain 12 of 24 ministries proposed for the government.

The New York Times: Biden takes hard line on Cuba

Published on: August 10, 2021
10:46

Washington, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) Joe Biden's presidency raised expectations about a change in US policy towards Cuba, but until today he implemented a tougher line than his predecessor, Donald Trump, the New York Times reported.

Haitian court officers send assassination file to Prosecutor’s office

Published on: August 10, 2021
10:37

Port-au-Prince, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) The Central Directorate of the Judicial Police (DCPJ) transferred the assassination file of President Jovenel Moïse to the Prosecutor's Office, one month after the crime, local press revealed today.

Vietnamese herbal medication effective to fight Covid-19

Published on: August 10, 2021
09:56

Hanoi, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) A Vietnamese medicine based on medicinal herbs and already subjected to preclinical research, has showed high effectiveness in treating Covid-19 patients, national scientists announced on Tuesday.

Mexico reported more than 6,500 new cases of Covid-19

Published on: August 10, 2021
09:55

Mexico, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) Mexico registered 6,513 cases of Covid-19 and 270 deaths in the last 24 hours, the Ministry of Health reported today in its morning update.

Confrontation to pandemic and floods under debate in Germany

Published on: August 10, 2021
09:54

Berlin, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) Shortly less than a month and a half before the general elections in Germany, the Federal Executive is debating today new measures to avoid the resurgence of Covid-19 and greater restrictions in the country.

China withdraws ambassador from Lithuania

Published on: August 10, 2021
09:07

Beijing, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) China announced today the withdrawal of its ambassador from Lithuania in rejection to that country's decision to host a representative office from Taiwan, a territory considered an unalienable part of China.

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