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Syria-Jordan border crossing reopened after temporary closure

Published on: August 6, 2021
09:41

Damascus, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) Syrian customs authorities announced today the reopening of the Nassib-Jaber border crossing between Syria and Jordan after a week of closure for security reasons in the southern region of this nation.

Iran denounces Israel for creating insecurity in West Asia

Published on: August 6, 2021
08:17

Tehran, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) Iran on Friday reiterated its complaints against Israel for its destabilizing role and creator of insecurity in West Asia and it now resorts to unfounded accusations to denigrate the Islamic Republic.

Lebanon’s prime minister-designate denies resignation

Published on: August 6, 2021
07:40

Beirut, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) Lebanon's prime minister-designate Najib Mikati on Friday denied to resign to the position he accepted to form a government and showed optimism about the process, after meeting with President Michel Aoun on Thursday.

Suez Canal revenue expects to rise by 10 percent

Published on: August 6, 2021
07:19

Cairo, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) Suez Canal revenues will rise by 10 percent for the fiscal year 2021-22 compared to the previous period, when record collection figures were reached, an official source stated on Friday.

Covid-19 vaccination demands greater public health effort

Published on: August 6, 2021
07:18

United Nations, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres on Thursday urged most of the world´s population to get vaccinated against Covid-19, requiring the largest public health effort in history.

Genetic variations could one day help predict timing of menopause

Published on: August 6, 2021
07:18

London, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) A study of over 200,000 women around the world has revealed around 300 genetic variants involved in determining the age at which they experienced menopause, according to the Nature journal.

A daytime nap helps increase productivity than night sleep: study

Published on: August 6, 2021
07:18

Washington, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) In an interesting study, Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers have shown that a daytime nap rather than a night sleep of a longer duration would be more beneficial in increasing the productivity of people.

World food prices fall for second month in July

Published on: August 6, 2021
07:17

Rome, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) World food prices eased for a second month in a row in July, reflecting declines for cereals, vegetable oils and dairy products, but remained up nearly a third over the past year, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported.

NY lawmakers prepare for impeachment proceedings of Gov. Andrew Cuomo

Published on: August 6, 2021
07:17

Washington, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) The Democratic majority in the New York Assembly is preparing to impeach Gov. Andrew Cuomo who has been accused of multiple sexual harassment, the Investigation Committee Chair Charles Lavine said.

U.S. developing plant to require foreign visitors to be vaccinated

Published on: August 6, 2021
07:16

Washington, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) The Biden administration is taking the first steps toward requiring nearly all foreign visitors to the U.S. to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, a White House official said.

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