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British Transportation minister: vaccination could be rule for travel

Published on: August 5, 2021
08:24

London, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) British Transport Minister Grant Shapps stated that it is very likely that all countries will require travelers to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 very soon to grant them access.

Belarus’ official warns on defensive nature of drills with Russia

Published on: August 5, 2021
08:24

Minsk, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) Victor Gulevich, Chief of the General Staff at the Belarusian Armed Forces, on Thursday assured that the Zapad-2021 military drills with Russia are defensive and confirm the path towards the strengthening of the regional security.

Spain begins donation of vaccines to Latin America

Published on: August 5, 2021
08:09

Madrid, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) Peru, Paraguay, Guatemala and Nicaragua will be the first beneficiaries of a donation of 7.5 million vaccines from Spain, which began on Thursday.

Seven Syrian soldiers killed in terrorist attack

Published on: August 5, 2021
08:08

Damascus, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) At least seven Syrian soldiers lost their lives in an attack perpetrated by radical groups in the province of Deraa, 100 kilometers south of the capital.

Cuba exhibits tourist attractions at Chinese fair

Published on: August 5, 2021
08:07

Beijing, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) Cuba on Thursday exhibits the leading offers and potential in tourism, as part of its participation in China's Guangzhou International Travel Fair, one of the major tourist event in the Asia-Pacific region.

Cuba in a caravan for peace, love and solidarity

Published on: August 5, 2021
07:17

Havana, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) Cuban youth will star in on Thursday a caravan for peace, love and solidarity along Havana's Malecon (seafront), while others will participate in university fairs in parks of different parts of this capital.

Egypt’s FM reiterates support to Tunisian president

Published on: August 5, 2021
07:17

Cairo, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry reiterated his country's support to Tunisian President Kais Saied, after the crisis unleashed by the removal of the prime minister and the suspension of Parliament, an official communique informed on Thursday.

PAHO urges to prioritize indigenous communities in pandemic responses

Published on: August 5, 2021
07:16

Washington, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Carissa F. Etienne reported that as many as 617,000 indigenous people have been infected with Covid-19 in the Americas and urged nations to protect the hard-hit communities.

Covid-19 pandemic linked to increased nearsightedness in kids

Published on: August 5, 2021
07:16

London, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) A rise in cases of short-sightedness (myopia) among children in Hong Kong may be linked to a significant decrease in the time they have been able to spend outdoors and a sharp rise in screen time during the coronavirus pandemic, suggests research published online in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.

The Americas hits grim milestone of 2 million Covid-19 deaths

Published on: August 5, 2021
07:16

Washington, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Dr. Carissa F. Etienne warned that the Americas has passed the grim milestone of two million Covid-19 deaths, while cases increase and limited access to vaccines continues.

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