Agencia EFE 
Taipei, Apr 29 (EFE).- Taiwan and the United States began Monday in Taipei a round of trade negotiations focused on agriculture, environment and labor issues, as part of the so-called US-Taiwan Trade Initiative on Trade in the 21st century, running from 2022. In statements to the media, Trade Negotiations Office Deputy Director Yuan Yang Jen-ni … Read more
Madrid, Apr 29 (EFE).- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said on Monday that he would continue to lead the government, following a period of reflection regarding his future in the position over alleged influence peddling and corruption involving his wife. “I have decided to continue with even more strength, if possible, at the helm of … Read more
Brussels, Apr 29 (EFE).- Five Belgian elected officials, including former Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt, called Monday for a response against China for allegedly engaging in computer espionage against them. In a joint statement published Monday in the newspapers Le Soir et De Standaard, the five politicians from different parties spoke of the alleged attacks by … Read more
Dhaka, Apr 29 (EFE).- Schools were partially closed in Bangladesh on Monday, a day after they were reopened following a week of closure amid the longest-ever heat wave in the country. The education ministry announced the one-day closure of schools in five districts, including the capital Dhaka, following reports of students falling sick after their … Read more
Sports Desk, Apr 29 (EFE).- Josko Gvardiol and Erling Haaland struck one goal each as Manchester City beat Nottingham Forest 2-0 to maintain pressure on leaders Arsenal in the English Premier League on Sunday. Arsenal survived an anxious second half to beat Tottenham Hotspur 3-2 in the afternoon to open a four-point gap, leaving the … Read more
By David Asta Alares Kalpetta, India, Apr 26 (EFE).- Millions of voters turned out on Friday to queue outside hundreds of thousands of polling stations, braving the sweltering heat typical of Indian summers, for the second phase of the six-week-long parliamentary polls, Nearly 160 million eligible voters were called to cast their ballots in constituencies … Read more
Madrid, Apr 26 (EFE).- Pedro Rocha was appointed the new president of Spain’s football federation (RFEF) on Friday. His appointment comes a day after the Spanish government formed a committee to oversee the RFEF in the wake of scandals involving former president Luis Rubiales. Rubiales and other senior RFEF figures were arrested this month as … Read more
Beijing, Apr 26 (EFE).- US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged China on Friday to withdraw its support for Russia and cease supplying military equipment that could be used in the conflict in Ukraine. “I made it clear that if China does not address this problem, we will,” Blinken told reporters at the end of … Read more
By Sarwar Kashani New Delhi, Apr 26 (EFE).- In his nearly two-decade political career, Rahul Gandhi, the scion of India’s once pre-eminent Nehru-Gandhi family, has faced more electoral setbacks than successes. However, that hasn’t dissuaded the 53-year-old Cambridge graduate from leading one of India’s most challenging political campaigns – that is to unseat Prime Minister … Read more
Beijing, Apr 26 (EFE).- TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, said it had no plans to sell the hugely popular short video app after US President Joe Biden signed a bill that forces the Chinese tech giant to divest or face a ban in the country. ByteDance has no plans to sell TikTok, the company said late … 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
Madrid, Apr 25 (EFE).- Prosecutors in Madrid on Thursday called for an alleged corruption inquiry into Begoña Gómez, the wife of Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez, to be dropped. The complaint was filed with a Madrid court on Wednesday by Manos Limpia (‘Clean Hands’), a self-styled “union” that was founded by a lawyer and former … Read more
