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Washington (EFE).- The United States Supreme Court on Friday authorized President Donald Trump’s administration to keep nearly 4.9 billion dollars in foreign aid frozen while Congress debates cuts to cooperation programs, marking a significant victory for the White House’s budget reduction agenda. In a brief ruling, typical of emergency government appeals, the court’s conservative majority … Read more
By Alicia Sánchez Gómez United Nations (EFE).- Traffic in New York has been disrupted over the last few days due to the high-level week of the United Nations General Assembly, as high-ranking world leaders have been moving from one side of the city to another to participate in debates and parallel events. Political figures who … Read more
Madrid (EFE).- Twelve countries, most of them European, announced Friday the creation of an Emergency Coalition for the Financial Sustainability of the Palestinian Authority (PA) in response to what they described as an “unprecedented financial crisis” threatening its ability to govern. The initiative seeks to preserve the PA’s role in maintaining peace, stability, and security … Read more
Buenos Aires, Sep 26 (EFE) – The three young women tortured and murdered on the night of Sep 19 in the province of Buenos Aires were buried on Friday, as Argentine authorities are still investigating the case, apparently linked to a drug gang. Cousins Brenda del Castillo and Morena Verdi, both 20, were buried in … Read more
United Nations, (EFE).- Dozens of countries rose from their seats and walked out of the United Nations General Assembly upon Netanyahu’s entry on Friday. He gave a defiant speech to the remaining attendees, criticizing “weak-kneed leaders” who have recognized the Palestinian State. He reiterated that this will not happen. For 40 minutes, Netanyahu displayed a … Read more
Havana (EFE).- Assata Shakur, born Joanne Deborah Byron, a former Black Panther convicted of killing a US police officer in the 1970s and a political refugee in Cuba for four decades, has died at 78, the Cuban government confirmed Friday. The Foreign Ministry said Shakur died “as a consequence of health problems and her advanced … Read more
United Nations (EFE).- North Korea’s Vice Foreign Minister Kim Son-gyong arrived in New York on Thursday to participate in the UN General Assembly, marking the regime’s first high-level presence at the forum in seven years, amid Washington’s openness to dialogue and Seoul’s warnings about Pyongyang’s strengthening nuclear program. The North Korean delegation arrived at New … Read more
Manila (EFE).- Typhoon Bualoi made landfall in the central Philippines late Thursday with winds gusting up to 165 kilometers per hour (102 mph), forcing evacuations and the closure of schools and government offices. By Friday, the storm had weakened as it moved northwest, just days after Super Typhoon Ragasa left at least 10 people dead … Read more
Miami, US (EFE).- A coalition of eight Latino civil rights organizations sent a letter to Congress on Thursday pleading for protection of migrant families and ensuring that migration laws respect the Constitution and prevent abuses by immigration agents. “The civil rights community is deeply alarmed and concerned that the Trump administration’s escalation of mass deportations … Read more
By Noemí Jabois Beirut (EFE).— Hezbollah openly challenged the Lebanese government on Thursday by projecting images of its late leader Hassan Nasrallah onto Beirut’s iconic Raouche Rocks, despite an official ban, during commemorations marking the first anniversary of his death. Thousands of supporters flocked to the capital’s seafront, waving Hezbollah flags and chanting “At your … Read more
Málaga, Spain (EFE).- Fans lined up for hours under the sun on Thursday as some of the biggest names at the first-ever Comic-Con Málaga, including Aaron Paul, Dafne Keen, and Luke Evans, greeted their admirers with autographs and photo sessions priced at up to 90.75 euros. It marks the first time the world’s most recognized … Read more
Washington, Sep 25 (EFE). – United States President Donald Trump said Thursday during a meeting in Washington with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, that he would like Turkey to “stop buying oil” from Russia in order to stop supporting its war against Ukraine. “I’d like to have him stop buying any oil from Russia, … Read more