New Delhi, June 20 (EFE).- Indian authorities have canceled an examination attended by nearly a million candidates due to suspicions of a question leak, adding to the existing chaos over alleged irregularities in another major test. “To ensure the highest level of transparency and sanctity of the examination process, the government has decided that the … Read more
Seoul, June 20 (EFE).- North Korea said on Thursday that its new military pact with Russia, which requires both countries to provide immediate military assistance in the event of war, conformed to international law. The North’s official Korean Central News Agency published the text of the deal that encompasses security, trade, investment, cultural, and humanitarian … Read more
Toronto, Canada, June 19 (EFE). – The Canadian government revealed Wednesday its decision to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist group. Announcing the decision on Wednesday, Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc called it a “significant tool in fighting global terrorism.” Once added to Canada’s blacklist of terrorist organizations, the country’s police can … Read more
Bangkok, June 20 (EFE).- United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken reiterated his country’s defense commitment to the Philippines after the latest clash between the archipelago’s vessels and the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) in the disputed South China Sea. Blinken condemned China’s “dangerous and irresponsible actions” during a phone conversation with his Philippine counterpart, Enrique … Read more
Johannesburg, June 19 (EFE).- Cyril Ramaphosa was sworn in as President of South Africa for a second five-year term on Wednesday, and will lead a coalition government after his party lost its absolute majority in the general elections in May. “I, Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, swear that I will be faithful to the Republic of South … Read more
New Delhi, June 19 (EFE).- A high-level United States delegation, which included former House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, met Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama in India on Wednesday amid criticism from China. “The timing of this visit could not be better,” said House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul, who is leading the delegation. … Read more
Berlin, Jun 19 (EFE).- The start of the Euro 2024 Championship in Germany has been the best scoring start in the competition’s history in terms of average goals per game since it was held in Belgium and the Netherlands almost a quarter of a century ago. The stoppage time goal by Francisco Conceiçao that gave … Read more
Taipei, June 6 (EFE).- The United States State Department of State approved the possible sale of a system of combat drones and loitering missiles to Taiwan for an estimated value of $360.2 million, official sources said Wednesday. In a statement, Taiwan’s defense ministry said unmanned aerial vehicles “have become a new tactical option for real … Read more
Onlookers watch as National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) rescuers work at the site of a train collision, near Rangapani station, West Bengal state, India, 17 June 2024. EFE-EPA/DIPTENDU DUTTA New Delhi, Jun 17 (EFE).- At least 15 people died and dozens were injured in the collision of a passenger train and a freight train in … Read more
Jerusalem, Jun 17 (EFE).- Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dissolved the war cabinet, created on Oct. 11 to make decisions on the military operation launched in the Gaza Strip following the Hamas attack a few days earlier, official Israeli sources confirmed to EFE. The war cabinet’s dissolution comes just a week after the leader … Read more
Sports Desk, Jun 16 (EFE).- Jude Bellingham’s 13th-minute header gave England a 1-0 win over Serbia in their Euro 2024 opener at the Auf Schalke stadium in Gelsenkirchen. Head coach Gareth Southgate of England reacts after winning the UEFA EURO 2024 group C match between Serbia and England in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, 16 June 2024. EFE/EPA/FRIEDEMANN … Read more
Berlin, June 16 (EFE).– Police shot a man wielding a pickaxe and an incendiary device in the northern German city of Hamburg on Sunday, officials said. The incident took place in the downtown St Pauli district of the city, the Hamburg police said. “There is currently a major police operation in St Pauli. According to … Read more
