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U.S. adds resources to fight off antisemitic, Islamophobia in schools

Published on: November 14, 2023
16:30

Washington, Nov 14 (Prensa Latina) The Biden administration announced a slate of new resources Tuesday intended to address a rise in antisemitism and Islamophobia in schools amid the conflict between Israel and Hamas.

President Abbas tells U.S. Israel must stop crimes against Gaza

Published on: November 11, 2023
08:56

Riyadh, Nov 11 (Prensa Latina) Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday blamed the United States for the lack of a peace agreement in the Levant and called for putting pressure on Israel to force it to stop crimes against Gaza.

President Joe Biden says ¨No Possibility” of Gaza cease-fire

Published on: November 9, 2023
15:55

Washington, Nov 9 (Prensa Latina) President Joe Biden said Thursday that he sees no scenario in which Israel will agree to stop its military assault on Gaza in its efforts to root out Hamas militants, despite thousands of civilians being killed in the process.

Mobile phone use linked to low sperm count in young men

Published on: November 7, 2023
17:51

Washington, Nov 7 (Prensa Latina) Male sperm count has fallen by over 50% globally in the last 50 years, leaving researchers scrambling to understand why. Could it be pollution, PFAS and other potential toxins in our food and water, an increase in obesity and chronic disease, or even the ever-present mobile phone?

Marijuana use increases risk of heart attack, heart failure – Study

Published on: November 7, 2023
17:35

Washington, Nov 7 (Prensa Latina) Older adults who don’t smoke tobacco but do use marijuana were at higher risk of both heart attack and stroke when hospitalized, while people who use marijuana daily were 34% more likely to develop heart failure, according to two new non-published studies presented Monday at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions in Philadelphia.

Colombian President asks Joe Biden to stop massacre in Gaza

Published on: November 3, 2023
18:29

Washington, Nov 3 (Prensa Latina) Colombian President Gustavo Petro reaffirmed on Friday to his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden the need to seek a political solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, and warned that the massacre in Gaza cannot continue.

Cuba defends own progress ahead of US blockade, says UN activist

Published on: November 1, 2023
17:32

United Nations, Nov 1 (Prensa Latina) Cuba defends its right to development ahead of the impact of the U.S. blockade, Terence Marryshow, activist in solidarity with Cuba, said on Wednesday.

CELAC calls at UN for the lifting of U.S. blockade imposed on Cuba

Published on: November 1, 2023
16:44

United Nations, Nov 1 (Prensa Latina) The Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) on Wednesday called at the United Nations for the lifting of the blockade imposed by the United States on Cuba, pointing out that it substantially and unjustifiably harms the Cuban people.

Mayor Bowser to hand out free digital tracking tags after car thefts

Published on: November 1, 2023
16:33

Washington, Nov 1 (Prensa Latina) Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) and the Metropolitan Police Department on Wednesday announced that Washington, D.C, will be handing out free digital tracking tags for their cars, as car thefts have surged in the city. a free digital vehicle tracking program that will combat crime and help recover stolen cars in the U.S. capital.

DPRK rejects US weapon supply to Ukraine

Published on: October 21, 2023
12:19

Pyongyang, Oct 21 (Prensa Latina) DPRK Ambassador to Russia Sin Hong Chol rejected the United States' supply of the Atacms surface-to-surface missile system to Ukraine, local media reported on Saturday.

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