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Los Angeles, United States, Jul 28 (EFE).- Will Smith used his social media to highlight the importance of acting in the hard times that Hollywood is going through due to strikes carried out by the actors union and the writers guild. “I wanna talk for a second about acting. As some of y’all might’a heard, … Read more
Washington, Jul 28 (EFE).- The White House announced Friday a historic military aid package for Taiwan worth $345 million, amid tension between the United States and China. The US government released a memorandum signed by President Joe Biden addressed to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, authorizing the shipment to the island of military equipment from … Read more
By Manuel Ayala Tijuana, Mexico, Jul 28 (EFE) – Migrant families with children, frustrated by their inability to schedule asylum appointments via a United States government app, are increasingly making desperate attempts to cross the border from Mexico, civil organizations say. Over the past week, two dangerous situations in the northwestern Mexican state of Baja … Read more
By Ana de Leon Panama City, Jul 28 (EFE).- The world’s strictest abortion laws are found in the countries of Central America, where women can face long prison sentences if convicted of deliberately ending their pregnancies. And even in cases of miscarriages or stillbirths, women can be accused of killing their babies and end up … Read more
Sports Desk, Jul 28 (EFE).- Reigning two-time Formula One champion Max Verstappen finished first Friday in qualifying for the Grand Prix of Belgium, but will start the race from P6 due to a five-place grid penalty for changing the transmission in his Red Bull. The Dutchman was 0.82 seconds faster around the Spa-Francorchamp circuit than … Read more
Sports Desk, Jul 28 (EFE).- England’s 1-0 victory over Denmark to go 3 points clear atop Group D at the 2023 Women’s World Cup was marred by an injury to midfielder Keira Walsh, who left the field on a stretcher in the first half. In other action, Argentina overcame a 2-0 deficit to draw with … Read more
By Genesis Carrero Soto Caracas, Jul 28 (EFE) – With pension income of no more than $5 a month and other retirement payouts also woefully insufficient, older adults in Venezuela have been forced to return to the workforce out of pure necessity. If not, they would have no means of surviving in a country where … Read more
Sydney (Australia), Jul 28 (EFE).- The United States’ Secretary of State Anthony Blinken on Friday said that the alliance between his country and Australia is stronger than it ever has been, a comment that comes amid rising tensions between Washington and Beijing in the strategic Indo-Pacific region. “We have no greater friend, no greater partner, … Read more
Moscow, Jul 28 (EFE).- Egypt President Abdelfatah al Sisi on Friday urged Russia to unblock the grain deal that would allow the export of Ukrainian agricultural products through the Black Sea after Moscow withdrew from the agreement last week. A handout photo made available by TASS Host Photo Agency shows Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) … Read more
Beijing, Jul 28 (EFE).- The new Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Friday he would work to “resolutely defend national sovereignty, security, development interests,” according to state-owned Global Times newspaper. Wang’s statement, published in the foreign ministry website, comes days after he was reinstated as the country’s diplomatic head on Tuesday, replacing Qin Gang, who … Read more
By Gaspar Ruiz-Canela and Steven Handoko A worker loads harvested palm fruits on a truck at a palm oil plantation in Sabak Bernam, Selangor, Malaysia, 21 July 2023 . EFE/EPA/FAZRY ISMAIL Bangkok/Jakarta, July 28 (EFE) – Malaysia and Indonesia, the world’s largest palm oil exporters, have launched a diplomatic campaign against the European Union’s anti-deforestation … Read more
New Delhi, July 28 (EFE).- The arrest of 74 Rohingya refugees in India this week has sparked concerns regarding the treatment of the persecuted minority group in the country. The Rohingyas were detained in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh and accused of being illegal migrants, despite possessing documents identifying them as refugees issued by … Read more
