AUSTRALIA

Scientists estimate weight and size of two extinct giant amphibians

Published on: November 21, 2022
16:55

Sydney, Nov 21 (Prensa Latina) A team of scientists led by Lachlan Hart, a paleontologist and PhD candidate in the School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences at UNSW Sydney, has assessed several methods of estimating the weight of the last of the temnospondyls -amphibians that look more like – became extinct during the Cretaceous period, about 120 million years ago, after thriving on Earth for over 200 million years, reached up to seven meters long and weighed about 260 kgs.

Thousands of Australians without power due to storm

Published on: November 14, 2022
08:29

Canberra, Nov 14 (Prensa Latina) Thousands of homes in South Australia woke up without electric power and are expected to continue without that service due to damages caused by a heavy storm that hit the state on Saturday, local media reported Monday.

China stresses mutual respect in relations with Solomon Islands

Published on: October 8, 2022
14:00

Beijing, Oct 8 (Prensa Latina) China on Saturday stressed that the principles of mutual respect and shared gain govern its ties with the Solomon Islands after rejecting accusations by Australia about its alleged attempt at influencing public opinion in the island state.

Thousands of Australians flee their homes fearing floods

Published on: July 6, 2022
09:04

Canberra, Jul 6 (Prensa Latina) Thousands of inhabitants of New South Wales, Australia, abandoned their homes in fear of severe floods keeping communities, roads and bridges in Sydney under water.

Natural disaster declared in Sydney, Australia due to flooding

Published on: July 5, 2022
09:29

Canberra, Jul 5 (Prensa Latina) The Australian government declared the state of natural disaster in Sydney due to severe flooding that forced the evacuation of more than 50,000 people.

Thousands of people at risk in Australia due to severe floods

Published on: July 4, 2022
10:22

Canberra, Jul 4 (Prensa Latina) Australian authorities on Monday ordered the evacuation of more than 30,000 people due to severe flooding, as a result of heavy rains that hit the state of New South Wales over the weekend.

Cuba’s ICAP grants awards to Australian solidarity organizations

Published on: June 6, 2022
08:04

Canberra, Jun 6 (Prensa Latina) The Australia-Cuba Friendship Society and the Southern Cross Brigade, the only one of its kind in the Asia-Pacific region, have been awarded on Monday with the 60th anniversary commemorative seal bestowed by the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP).

Cuba guarantees protection against Covid-19

Published on: March 16, 2022
14:16

Canberra, Mar 16 (Prensa Latina) By developing and administering its own vaccines against Covid-19, Cuba ensures affordable coverage of these despite the fact that the United States blockade prevents the arrival of medical supplies, The Conversation stated today.

Australia’s Prime Minister apologized for harassment

Published on: February 8, 2022
09:14

Canberra, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison today apologized for widespread sexual harassment, abuse and intimidation of political staff by several parliamentarians in recent years.

Australia announced discovery of historic ship

Published on: February 4, 2022
10:35

Canberra, Feb 4 (Prensa Latina) The National Maritime Museum of Australia today announced the discovery of the final resting place of Captain James Cook's research vessel Endeavour, sunk more than two centuries ago.

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