Data theft affects millions Islamabad, Mar 27 (EFE) – An investigation has revealed that personal information of more than 2.7 million Pakistanis has been “stolen” from the records of a government-run body that regulates the database of citizens. A government official said on Wednesday that a team was formed to probe the data leak from … Read more
Islamabad, Mar 20 (EFE).- Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reached a staff-level agreement under which, if approved, the debt-ridden South Asian economy will get a disbursement of $1.1 billion, the global lender said Wednesday. A vendor waits for customers at a grocery shop in Peshawar, Pakistan, 08 June 2023. EFE-EPA FILE/BILAWAL ARBAB Last … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 26 (EFE).- Indian farmers called for a “tractor chain” to create a blockade around New Delhi on Monday, as part of the massive agrarian protests underway for almost two weeks demanding minimum support prices (MSP) for their crops. “A program to take out a ‘tractor chain’ has been decided. Tractors will be … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 22 (EFE).- Social media platform X said Thursday that an “executive order” had been issued by the Indian government requiring the platform “to act on specific accounts and posts,” amid tense farmer protests in the country. “The Indian government has issued executive orders requiring X to act on specific accounts and posts, … Read more
Taipei, February 22 (EFE).- The United States has approved the possible sale of an advanced military data link system upgrade to Taiwan, the first acquisition of this type following Taipei’s January election, the island’s government confirmed Thursday. In a statement, Taiwan’s foreign ministry said it received formal notification from the US government about the possible … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 16 (EFE).- Farmers in India began a nationwide strike on Friday to demand a law that would guarantee better prices for crops while their associations held negotiations with the government. Punjabi farmers hold flags while sitting atop their vehicle on the third day of ‘Delhi Chalo’ (On to Delhi!) farmers’ protest at … Read more
Mexico City, Feb 15 (EFE). – Freight transport organizations paralyzed Mexico’s highways on Thursday with a national strike called to denounce the increase in violence by organized crime, which in 2023 caused them losses estimated at 7 billion pesos (more than $400 million). After the National Chamber of Freight Transportation (Canacar) reported an increase of … Read more
Madrid, Feb 15 (EFE).- Farmers in Spain continued a nationwide protest for the 10th day on Thursday with a large rally outside the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in the capital Madrid. Farmers are demanding changes to the European Union’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and calling on the local and national governments to take … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 15 (EFE).- Indian farmers, who have been trying to reach the capital New Delhi for three days with a protest march to demand guarantees of minimum support prices for their crops from the government declared a temporary truce on Thursday as they waited for their leaders to meet the authorities. A general … Read more
Tokyo, Feb 15 (EFE).- Germany surpassed Japan’s nominal gross domestic product (GDP) in 2023, pushing the Asian country to the fourth largest economy in the world, the government announced Thursday. The development followed many years of low growth and deflation as well as a depreciation of the yen. Japan’s nominal GDP, which measures the GDP … Read more
Washington, Feb 14 (EFE).- The United States will not decide whether or not to reimpose oil and gas sanctions on Venezuela until April, when the licenses expire, White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said at a press conference on Wednesday. In October, the White House largely eased sanctions on Venezuela’s oil sector in response … Read more
By Ujwala P and Hugo Barcia New Delhi, Feb 13 (EFE).- The roads entering the Indian capital of New Delhi on Tuesday donned a war look with barricades, barbed wires and a large deployment of security forces to keep out farmers of neighboring states, who are marching towards the city demanding pro-agrarian measures and safeguards. … Read more