Agencia EFE 
Jerusalem, Dec 2 (EFE).- The Israeli army continued its military offensive against the Islamist group Hamas in the Gaza Strip on Saturday for the second consecutive day since the truce was broken, leaving more than 200 dead and 600 wounded in the Palestinian enclave in just 24 hours. During the last 24 hours, the Israeli … Read more
Islamabad, Dec 2 (EFE).- Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday lost his position as chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party for the first time since he founded it 27 years ago, according to a statement by the party. Gohar Khan was elected unopposed as the new chairman in the internal elections, in which … Read more
Dhaka, Dec 2 (EFE).- At least 80 people were injured while trying to rush out of a textile factory in eastern Bangladesh on Saturday after a magnitude 5.6 earthquake hit the country. The quake struck at 09.35am local time, with the epicenter at Ramganj, and the tremors were reportedly felt across much of the country. … Read more
Kabul, Dec 2 (EFE).- At least six people, including two Shia clerics, were killed and two others wounded after being shot by unidentified gunmen in western Afghanistan, official sources said Saturday. The Afghan interior ministry, in a statement overnight, condemned the incident as a “terrorist” act, and revealed it took place in Anjil district of … Read more
By Laura Barros Asuncion, Dec 2 (EFE).- Paraguay’s links with the nonexistent country of Kailasa, led by a fugitive Indian godman, featured donations of Ibuprofen boxes, signing of sister city agreements and visits by representatives of the fictional state that eventually led to the dismissal of an official of the South American nation. The developments … Read more
Jakarta, Dec 2 (EFE).- Some 140 Rohingya refugees, including women and children, arrived Saturday on the coast of Indonesia, a new arrival of members of this Myanmar ethnic group persecuted in their country which comes amid the middle of a migration crisis. The ship loaded with 139 Rohingya arrived at a beach in the city … Read more
New York, Dec 1 (EFE).- American ride-hailing company Uber would enter the S&P 500 stock index on Dec. 18, some four years after its debut on the New York Stock Exchange, as reported Friday by the managing entity from the market. Uber would be added to the index to replace the company Sealed Air, a … Read more
United Nations, Dec. 1 (EFE) – The UN Security Council on Friday terminated the UN mission in Sudan (UNITAMS), a political mission formed for the promotion of the democratic transition in the country, at the request of the military government in Khartoum. The end of the mandate was made official in a resolution adopted on … Read more
Jerusalem, Dec 1 (EFE) – Four more people held hostage by the Islamist group Hamas in the Gaza Strip were confirmed dead by the Israel Defense Forces on Friday, after one hostage had been confirmed dead the day before. Israeli authorities estimate that 136 hostages remain in the Palestinian enclave. “A team of Health Ministry … Read more
Washington, Dec 1 (EFE).- The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled Friday that former Republican President Donald Trump (2017-2021) can be civilly sued for the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on Capitol Hill, but left the door open for him to challenge the decision. The DC court rejected a broad … Read more
Carlos Caselles Madrid, Dic (EFE).- “Memories of HIV/AIDS in Ibero-America” is an exhibition that examines the cultural history of HIV/AIDS through testimonies from the LGTBI community. It opened in Madrid on Friday on World AIDS Day. The exhibition, a joint project of Archivo Arkhé (Arkhé’s Archive), a cultural organization with offices in Colombia and Spain, … Read more
The Hague, Dec. 1 (EFE).- The International Court of Justice urged Caracas on Friday to “refrain” from taking any action that would “modify” the situation in the territory west of the Essequibo River disputed with Guyana, and told both parties to refrain from taking any action that could make the issue “more difficult to resolve.” … Read more
