AGREEMENT NEGOTIATED FOR THE ARRIVAL OF DOCTORS FROM CUBA TO HONDURAS
“The arrival of doctors from Cuba in Honduras is still being negotiated between the parties,” announced the island’s ambassador to that country, Juan Roberto Loforte. The diplomat indicated that the Honduran government had requested doctors from about 30 specialties. Among these forms of exchange, cooperation is sought in areas such as education, transport and sports, among others, the Antillean diplomat explained. (LP)
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48 PALESTINIANS ARE KILLED BY ISRAELI BOMB ATTACKS IN GAZA
The death toll from the Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip has risen to 48, including 17 children, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. The Israeli air offensive against Islamic Jihad also inflicted 300 casualties, but only nine of those killed were confirmed to be members of the armed group. No fatalities were confirmed on the Israeli side, although 40 wounded were recorded, mainly in connection with emergency movements to anti-aircraft shelters. Israel has killed 132 Palestinians so far in 2022, according to the Gaza-based Ministry of Health. (Telesur)
EUROPE IS SURPRISING THE WORST DROUGHT IN DECADES
Europe is currently experiencing an unprecedented drought crisis. Not only has the extreme heat caused massive forest fires, but the lack of water is threatening to disrupt river transport. It also poses a threat to agriculture. According to reports, crops will be worse this year in France, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Germany, Poland and Hungary, among others. According to the European Drought Observatory, the latest combined drought indicator map shows that 47% of European Union (EU) territory is on “alert” while 17% is on “alert”. Andrea Toreti, a senior scientist at the observatory, pointed out that the current situation appears to be the worst in 500 years. (RT)
ARGENTINIAN JUSTICE APPROVED REQUEST TO SEIZURE VENEZUELAN PLANE
The Argentine judiciary approved the US request to seize a Boeing 747 aircraft belonging to the Venezuelan transport company Aerocargo del Sur (Emtrasur), which has been held in Buenos Aires for two months for “alleged violation of export control laws North American country». Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents inspected the plane to conduct the inventory requested by Washington DC Federal Judge Michael Harvey. Argentine federal judge Federico Villena has authorized US marshals to conduct a mechanical inspection of the plane and the hangar where it will remain parked at Ezeiza Airport. (RT)