UNESCO Warns of Global Need for Teachers
Paris - Some 69 million new teachers will be needed to cover the primary and secondary education in the world until 2030, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) said today.
More than 144 Million Brazilians Convened to Municipal Elections

Brasilia, Oct 2 (Prensa Latina) More than 144 million Brazilians are called to day to vote in the first round of municipal elections in which they are fighting for the 5,568 mayoralties and more than 310,000 councilors seats.
Uruguay: Cuban People's Strength in Struggle vs. Blockade Stressed
Montevideo -The member of the Communist Party of Uruguay, Jorge Mazzarovich, stressed the firm strength of the Cuban people and the Revolution in its struggle against the blockade imposed by the United States for more than 50 years.
Bolivian President Considers the Right Immoral to Criticize Him
Bolivian President Evo Morales said today that the right-wing opposition forces do not have political morality to criticize his Government administration.
Tensions in South African University Following Student Protests

Pretoria - The academic program at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) in Johannesburg, South Africa, resumed today amid tension and a heavy police presence as a result of the protests of the past two weeks.
Venezuela to Spend 70 percent of the Budget on Social Programs
Caracas - President of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, said that 70 percent of the budget of 2017 will go to social programs of the Bolivarian Revolution, in order to guarantee the fundamental rights of the people.
Culture
The Cuban Art University (ISA) opened an honorary department dedicated to Fidel Castro’s cultural thinking on Monday as a tribute to the Cuban Revolution’s historical leader, three years after his passing.
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Havana - The 11th International Linguistic Conference 2019, taking place at the Jose Antonio Portuondo Valdor Institute of Literature and Linguistics, began on Monday with the presence of experts from several countries.
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The Los Cuenteros Puppet Theater Company celebrated its 50th anniversary this November 19 at the Museum of Humor, located in San Antonio de los Baños, with the exhibition ''Fifty years telling stories''. The exhibition shows photographs, puppets and costumes used by Los Cuenteros in various performances since 1969.
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