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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.

US government sued over substandard conditions for migrant teens

Published on: August 10, 2021
07:10

Washington, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) Lawyers representing children in U.S. immigration custody asked a federal court on Monday to order the release of migrant teenagers from two emergency housing sites in Texas where minors have reported mental distress, substandard conditions, prolonged stays and inadequate services, CBS News reported.

The United Kingdom imposes more sanctions on Belarus

Published on: August 9, 2021
15:40

London, Aug 9 (Prensa Latina) The British government on Monday announced new economic and financial sanctions against Belarus, a year after the election that ratified President Alexander Lukashenko, but which the United Kingdom persists in disregarding.

No progress on forming government in Lebanon

Published on: August 9, 2021
07:14

Beirut, Aug 9 (Prensa Latina) Two weeks after taking office as Lebanon's prime minister-designate, Najib Mikati on Monday continues with no progress on forming the government due to disagreements with President Michel Aoun on key positions.

Russian government orders assistance to regions affected by fires

Published on: August 7, 2021
10:35

Moscow, Aug 7 (Prensa Latina) The Russian Prime Minister, Mikhail Mishustin, today ordered federal ministries to provide assistance to the Far East regions affected by emergencies such as big wildfires this summer.

Peru’s President assures transparent and efficient government

Published on: August 6, 2021
17:24

Lima, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) Peru's President Pedro Castillo assured on Friday his government, which began the previous week, is going to be transparent and efficient and will in no way allow corruption among its officials.

Dominican government to slaughter 3,300 pigs due to swine fever

Published on: August 6, 2021
12:59

Santo Domingo, Aug 7 (Prensa Latina) The Dominican government decided to slaughter 3,300 pigs as part of actions to control the African swine fever that is affecting the country, it was reported here.

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.

Subversive actions against Cuban government denounced in China

Published on: August 4, 2021
07:21

Beijing, Aug 4 (Prensa Latina) Cuban diplomats on Wednesday denounced in Shanghai, eastern China, the media campaign launched to disqualify the Caribbean nation's Government and also the financing by the United States to the promoters of a social riot.

Canada to support recovery of small Latin American farmers

Published on: July 30, 2021
07:23

Ottawa, Jul 30 (Prensa Latina) Canadian government announced Thursday its .5 million contribution to FAO program for Covid-19 response and recovery and targeted to small producers in Bolivia, Honduras, Nicaragua and Peru.

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