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Gas explosion in a building in Russia kills two

Published on: September 8, 2021
08:33

Moscow, Sep 8 (Prensa Latina) Two people were killed as a result of a domestic gas explosion that caused the collapse of three floors of a residential building in Noginsk, Russia, on the outskirts of Moscow, local press reported.

The number of Covid-19 cases in Cuba remains high

Published on: August 23, 2021
14:31

Havana, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) Cuba on Monday reported 9,320 new Covid-19 cases and 74 deaths, figures that remain high due to the predominance of the Delta variant of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, health authorities reported.

Mexican president announces aid plan to Grace victims

Published on: August 23, 2021
14:01

Mexico, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Monday announced an aid plan for victims of Hurricane Grace and a fire on a Pemex platform in Campeche over the weekend.

Pope Francis sympathizes with Haitian victims of earthquake

Published on: August 15, 2021
10:52

Vatican City, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) Pope Francis on Sunday expressed his sympathy for the Haitian people, who was hardly hit by an earthquake on Saturday, with a high death toll, injured and extensive material damage.

DOJ to open new review of 9/11 documents

Published on: August 10, 2021
07:08

Washington, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) US Department of Justice (DOJ) said Monday that it would work toward providing families of 9/11 victims with more information about the run-up to the attacks as part of a federal lawsuit that aims to hold the Saudi government accountable.

Lebanon offers religious service for victims of explosion

Published on: August 4, 2021
10:40

Beirut, Aug 4 (Prensa Latina) Hundreds of people participated today in a religious service held at Saint George Hospital to remember the victims of the explosion in Lebanon's main port.

UNGA creates new Permanent Forum of People of African Descent

Published on: August 3, 2021
07:22

United Nations, Aug 3 (Prensa Latina) Capping years of deliberations, the UN General Assembly (UNGA) on Monday unanimously adopted a resolution establishing the United Nations Permanent Forum of People of African Descent, a 10-member advisory body that will work closely with the Geneva-based Human Rights Council.

Cuban FM expresses condolences to Turkey over forest fires

Published on: August 2, 2021
12:26

Havana, Aug 2 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez expressed his condolences on Monday to the people and Government of Turkey for the human losses and disasters caused by forest fires that hit the southwestern region of that country.

Death toll rises to 25 in Chinese province flooded by rains

Published on: July 21, 2021
12:08

Beijing, Jul 21 (Prensa Latina) The death toll due to the most devastating downpours in 60 years rose to 25 in Henan province (central China), and authorities warned about a probable increase in that indicator because seven people are still missing.

Ocular aggressions by Colombian police documented

Published on: July 4, 2021
10:31

Bogota, Jul 4 (Prensa Latina) The Movement of Victims Against Ocular Aggressions by the Mobile Riot Squad (ESMAD) of the National Police of Colombia documents 82 cases during the national strike to this day, but estimates there could be nearly 200 including other scenarios.

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