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Death toll from Joburg CBD fire climbs to 77

Published on: September 3, 2023
09:38

Pretoria, Sep 3 (Prensa Latina) The death toll from the Marshalltown fire tragedy has risen to 77.

Bolivian president mourns the passing of Chilean communist leader

Published on: August 30, 2023
16:36

La Paz, Aug 30 (Prensa Latina) Bolivian President Luis Arce on Wednesday offered on Twitter his deepest condolences to the leader of the Communist Party of Chile Guillermo Teillier´s relatives and friends, who died Tuesday.

Renowned Cuban trova singer Ireno García passed away

Published on: August 28, 2023
09:08

Havana, Aug 28 (Prensa Latina) Singer-songwriter Ireno García, with a long career in Cuba's Nueva Trova Movement, passed away in Havana on Sunday evening, victim of a painful illness, the Cuban Institute of Music (ICM) reported on Monday.

Cubans remembers Perucho Figueredo, author of national anthem

Published on: August 17, 2023
09:11

Havana, Aug 17 (Prensa Latina) Consistent with the vibrant lyrics he composed what would later become Cuba's national anthem, Major General of the Liberation Army Pedro (Perucho) Figueredo who died on August 17, 1870.

Cuban President laments death of renowned scientist

Published on: August 11, 2023
07:41

Havana, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel lamented the death of Dr. Alfredo Ceballos, whom he described as an exceptional revolutionary, orthopedic and scientist.

Seven deaths in China’s tourist resort due to flash flooding

Published on: August 9, 2023
10:49

Beijing, Aug 9 (Prensa Latina) China reported seven deaths on Wednesday due to a flash flood in a section of the Longxi River, in a tourist spot in the southwestern province of Sichuan.

Argentineans mourn death of Milagro Sala’s husband

Published on: August 7, 2023
09:39

Buenos Aires, Aug 7 (Prensa Latina) Organizations and union and political leaders in Argentina on Monday regretted the death of journalist and poet Raúl Noro, the husband of indigenous leader Milagro Sala.

Reynaldo Pérez Só, Venezuela’s National Culture Prize, dies at 77

Published on: July 30, 2023
14:19

Caracas, Jul 30 (Prensa Latina) Venezuela's National Culture Prize for Literature (2019-2020) Reynaldo Pérez Só passed away on Sunday at the age of 77, marking the loss of one of the South American nation's best lyrical voices.

Firefighters expose to PFAS as an occupational hazard – Study

Published on: July 30, 2023
07:46

Washington, Jul 30 (Prensa Latina) Firefighters have one of the most dangerous jobs in the world; however, the most common cause of death among them is cancer, U.S. specialists warned.

Mexican revolutionary activist Paquita Calvo Zapata dies

Published on: July 29, 2023
09:32

Mexico, Jul 29 (Prensa Latina) Mexican revolutionary and Zapatista guerrilla activist Francisca Calvo Zapata (better known as Paquita) died at the age of 83, her relatives confirmed on Saturday.

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