Jerusalem, Jun 18 (EFE).- The Israeli army said Tuesday it had “approved and validated” operational plans for a military offensive in Lebanon, while White House’s chief mediator in the conflict between Israel and the Shiite militia Hezbollah, Amos Hochstein, landed in Beirut to seek an “urgent” de-escalation on the Israeli-Lebanese border. “As part of the … Read more
Miami, Jun 10 (EFE).- A jury in the United States on Monday found the multinational banana company Chiquita Brands International responsible for the wrongful deaths of eight men murdered by paramilitary militias and ordered it to pay 38.3 million dollars in damages to the surviving family members. A slew of civil lawsuits followed a 2007 … Read more
Buenos Aires, Apr. 25 (EFE).- Argentine presidential spokesman Manuel Adorni on Thursday refused to answer a journalist’s question about the exact number of dogs President Javier Milei has at the presidential residence, saying the question was “disrespectful” after doubts were raised about whether the president referred to his dead dog, Conan, as alive. Journalist Jonathan … Read more
Quito, Apr 21 (EFE).- Ecuadorians on Sunday expressed broad support during a nationwide referendum for President Daniel Noboa’s proposals to strengthen the fight against organized crime, but largely turned their backs on his economic reform plans. Among the referendum’s 11 questions, the ‘Yes’ vote won with 62-73 percent support in nine questions with measures to … Read more
Sports Desk, Apr 22 (EFE).- Jude Bellingham struck the winner in the 91st minute as Real Madrid came from behind twice to beat Barcelona 3-2 to come within sight of the Spanish LaLiga title at Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday. The draw sent Madrid, who battled past Manchester City in the Champions League quarterfinal last week, … Read more
Madrid, April 21 (EFE).- The Basque Nationalist Party (PNV) and the pro-independence party EH Bildu tied with 27 seats each in Sunday’s regional elections in the Basque country, where the Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE-EE) came third with 12 deputies. With 98% of the votes counted, the PNV will need the support of … Read more
NB: This article from Feb 11, 2019, was republished on Apr. 21, 2024 Bangkok, Feb 11 (EFE).- Refugee soccer player Hakeem al-Araibi was on Monday released from a Bangkok prison after nearly 80 days of detention and was heading home to Australia, Canberra confirmed Monday night. “Hakeem al-Araibi has left jail. He is on his … Read more
NB: This article from Oct 10, 2019, was republished on Apr. 21, 2024 By Taryn Wilson Bangkok, Oct 10, 2019 (EFE).- It took five days for Toshi Kazama to unexpectedly awake from a coma. Someone had tried to kill him, he says, but exactly 16 years later, he still can’t remember anything about the moment … Read more
NB: This article from Sep 11, 2018, was republished on Apr. 21, 2024 By Taryn Wilson Mataram, Indonesia, Sep 11, 2018 (EFE).- After a series of major earthquakes, residents in the devastated north of Indonesia’s Lombok island are now facing health and economic problems as they try to rebuild their homes and their lives. At … Read more
NB: This article from Jun 7, 2018, was republished on Apr. 21, 2024 By Taryn Wilson Kuala Lumpur, Jun 7, 2018 (EFE).- Hassan al-Kontar can only watch as thousands of people stream past him through Malaysia’s KLIA2 airport and disappear through immigration. For more than three months he has been living in the corridor of … Read more
Sydney, Australia, Apr 15 (EFE).- New South Wales police were investigating Monday why the Sydney knife attack attacker appeared to have targeted women. On Saturday, 40-year-old Queensland man Joel Cauchi killed six people, including five women, during a stabbing rampage in Westfield Bondi Junction shopping center. “It’s obvious to me, it’s obvious to detectives that … Read more
Madrid, Mar 22 (EFE).- A no confidence motion filed by far-right politicians against the left-leaning coalition government of prime minister Pedro Sánchez flopped in parliament Wednesday. The Vox party presented 89-year-old economist Ramón Tamames, a former Communist Party member, as a replacement for the Socialist Party (PSOE) leader Sánchez. The motion provided a platform for … Read more