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Vienna, Sep 17 (EFE).- Nearly one in three intersex people in Europe say they have suffered physical or sexual violence in the past five years, according to a new survey by the EU’s Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA). The highest rates were recorded in Austria (45 percent) and Spain (42 percent), well above the EU average … Read more
New Delhi, Sep 17 (EFE).- Argentine footballer Lionel Messi has sent Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi a signed jersey for his 75th birthday, his promoter in India, Satadru Dutta, said Wednesday. “Messi has sent a jersey as a gift to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 75th birthday, along with his best wishes,” Dutta told … Read more
By Rostyslav Averchuk Lviv (EFE).- While the epicenter of the fighting in Ukraine remains in Donetsk, Russian forces have intensified their assault on Kupyansk, an important railway hub in the north-eastern Kharkiv region. Russia is attempting to capture more territory in an area that it does not formally recognize as its own. Returning Kupyansk, freed … Read more
By Ahmad Awad Wadi Gaza (EFE).- Thousands of Palestinians left Gaza City on Friday with all their belongings on their backs, heading to the south of the enclave, aware that they could die on their way due to constant Israeli bombardment. “The places we are being forced to go to are not safe. They tell … Read more
By Núria Garrido Gómez Shuafat, Jerusalem (EFE).- Hundreds of Palestinian children in East Jerusalem began the school year without classrooms after Israel enforced a ban on the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) from operating in its territory, leaving families in the Shuafat refugee camp facing months of uncertainty. In May, Israeli forces closed … Read more
By Pau Mompó Alberola Sabana de la Mar, Dominican Republic (EFE).— Dozens of Dominicans are deported from the United States each week, returning on flights to Santo Domingo after leaving behind families, jobs, and hopes of a better future. Many come from Sabana de la Mar, a fishing town in eastern Hato Mayor province, long … Read more
By Isabel Rodríguez Ramiro Paris, Aug 20 (EFE).- Paris’ last street newspaper vendor, Ali Akbar, has been selling papers in the Latin Quarter for more than half a century. Now, at 73, the Pakistani immigrant will be decorated in September by French President Emmanuel Macron with the National Order of Merit, recognizing his dedication to … Read more
By Paula Bernabéu Al Eizariya, West Bank, Aug 20 (EFE).- In Al Eizariya, Mohammed Faroun sleeps on the floor of his shuttered café, waiting for Israeli bulldozers. His business, like thousands of others, stands in the way of a new highway and the E1 settlement expansion east of Jerusalem, a project that will sever the … Read more
Shanghai, China (EFE).- Pop Mart, the Chinese company that produces and markets the popular Labubu figures, saw its profits increase fivefold in the first half of the year driven by the global success of the toys, whose popularity has soared in recent months. According to its earnings report filed Tuesday with the Hong Kong Stock … Read more
International Desk (EFE). – Kylian Mbappé scored a penalty in the 51st minute to give Real Madrid a 1-0 win over Osasuna in the opening match of the Spanish league. The French forward won the spot kick after being brought down by Juan Cruz inside the box. He converted calmly, sending goalkeeper Sergio Herrera the … Read more
United Nations (EFE).- Sexual violence in conflicts worldwide rose by 25% in 2024, with the majority of cases recorded in Africa, according to a United Nations report released Thursday. The document identifies 4,600 survivors of sexual violence used as a tactic of war, torture, terrorism, and political repression. “These alarming figures do not reflect the … Read more
By Esneyder Negrete Bogotá (EFE).- The President of the United States Donald Trump made important moves this week in the US technology sector limiting Nvidias sales to China and calling for a CEO change in Intel for ties with the Asian giant. Trump decided that Nvidia will not be permitted to sell its most valuable … Read more