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By Gabriela Garcia Guzman Puebla, Mexico, Aug 6 (EFE).- The ARTEAC school of arts considers itself to be the first Mexican institute of higher learning to include a course on «drag queens» in its curriculum. The institution in the central state of Puebla now offers a workshop called «Dragstars School»...
By Jesus Centeno Lhasa, Tibet, Aug 4 (EFE).- Pilgrimage to take refuge in the Buddha at the Potala Palace, the crown jewel of Lhasa, is still a tradition among the Buddhist monks in Tibet, but now it has to be done under Chinese cannons and surrounded by the curious gaze...
Ramallah, Aug 3 (EFE).- Foreign Minister Riyadh al-Maliki stated on Thursday that the Palestinian issue was no longer a global priority, accusing US President Joe Biden of only being concerned about Russia, Ukraine, and China. «We (the Palestinians) are not the priority. It’s all about Ukraine and Russia, and then...
New Delhi, Aug 3 (EFE).- Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Thursday pitched for deeper ties with Latin America and Caribbean nations to increase India’s influence in regions already explored by China. Jaishankar proposed an expansion of ties based on supply chain diversification, resource sharing, development partnerships, and collaboration to...
Sydney, Australia, Aug 3 (EFE).- The National Gallery of Australia announced Thursday that it will return three sculptures more than 1,000 years old from its Asian art collection that it believes were looted from Cambodia and sold by a notorious British art dealer. The three bronze pieces, dating from the...
Iñaki Martinez Azpiroz Santiago, Aug 2 (EFE).- Dozens of Chilean sailors who tried to prevent the coup that brought dictator Augusto Pinochet to power in September 1973 continue to demand recompense for the torture and imprisonment they endured for their stand in favor of democracy and the constitution. «We were...
Tokyo, Jul 31 (EFE).- «Oppenheimer,» a film which tells the story of the man known as the «father of the atomic bomb,» still has no release date in Japan, due to criticism from spectators days before the anniversary of the first nuclear bombing. The new film by British director Christopher...
Seoul, Jul 31 (EFE).- The music video for K-pop band Blackpink’s song «Ddu-du Ddu-du» has exceeded 2.1 billion views on YouTube, becoming the first song of the genre to achieve the feat. «Ddu-du Ddu-du,” which was on the 2018 EP «Square Up», reached the milestone at 5pm on Sunday in...
Brussels, Jul 30 (EFE).- Three people have been arrested after a shooting the previous night during the celebration of a summer carnival in Rotterdam, in The Netherlands, police said Sunday. The three people were detained shortly after the incident near the scene of the shooting, which occurred around 8.45pm at...
Seoul, Jul 28 (EFE).- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un presided over a large military parade to mark the 70th anniversary of the Korean War ceasefire, accompanied by Russian and Chinese government representatives. Kim, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Chinese Politburo member Li Hongzhong reviewed the troops before the parade...
By Jeimmy Paola Sierra Medellin, Colombia, July 27 (EFE).- After dazzling the fashion world once again on the Colombiamoda catwalk and noting the impact that his «Amazonas» collection is having on people, Colombian designer Diego Guarnizo has reconfirmed to himself that his task «is being done well» by connecting with...
Seoul, July 27 (EF).- North Korean authorities extended a warm welcome to a Chinese delegation invited to attend the events to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the end of the Korean War (1950-53), state media reported Thursday. The delegation led by Li Hongzhong, member of China’s Communist Party politburo, arrived...
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