Miami, US (EFE).- A United States judge sentenced Ryan Routh to life in prison on Wednesday for attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at a Florida golf course in 2024, the second attempt on Trump’s life during that year’s campaign. Routh’s lawyer, Martin Roth, said he will appeal the conviction as he disagrees with the … Read more
Jerusalem, Feb 4 (EFE).— Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip killed at least 21 people, including seven children, early Wednesday, pushing the number of Palestinians killed since the ceasefire began to 556, Palestinian health authorities said. According to the latest figures from the Health Ministry of the Hamas-run government, 38 new injuries have brought the … Read more
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Moscow, Feb 4 (EFE).— India, the largest buyer of Russian crude oil, reduced its imports from Russia by 3.5 times in January compared with the same month last year, the Russian newspaper Kommersant reported on Wednesday. According to the daily, New Delhi is replacing part of these volumes with crude from the United States and … Read more
Madrid, Feb 4 (EFE).— Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will travel to India on an official visit from Feb. 17 to 19 to attend an international summit focused on analyzing the global impact of artificial intelligence (AI). The visit coincides with the celebration of the Spain–India Dual Year, marking the 70th anniversary of the establishment … Read more
Moscow/Beijing, Feb 4 (EFE).— Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks by videoconference on Wednesday ahead of the expiration of START III, the last remaining treaty limiting the nuclear arsenals of Russia and the United States. “In the context of growing turbulence in the world, foreign policy cooperation between Moscow and … Read more
Tokyo, Feb 4 (EFE).– The number of deaths caused by heavy snowfall in Japan since the end of last month rose to 35 on Wednesday, according to figures from the Fire and Disaster Management Agency, amid a rising risk of avalanches due to thawing following an increase in temperatures. At least 35 people have died … Read more
Bangkok/Beijing, Feb 4 (EFE).– China on Wednesday accused the United States of acting with a “Cold War mentality” and “ideological bias” regarding the situation of the Panama Canal, following the Panamanian Supreme Court’s ruling that annulled the concession of two ports near the canal held by Hong Kong-based company CK Hutchison. “China will firmly safeguard … Read more
Tripoli, (EFE).- Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of the late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, who was toppled in 2011, was assassinated on Tuesday by four individuals at his residence in Libya, according to his advisor and political team leader, Abdullah Otham. Otham, who initially reported the death without specifying a cause, later told local outlet … Read more
Bogotá, (EFE).- United States President Donald Trump told his Colombian counterpart, Gustavo Petro, on Tuesday that it was a “great honor” to meet him and that he loves Colombia, in a card he gave him during their meeting in Washington. ”Gustavo. A great honor. I love Colombia,” reads the card with the White House letterhead … Read more
Copenhagen (EFE).- Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday in an Oslo courtroom to charges of rape, assault, and secretly filming several women without their consent. However, he admitted to committing assaults and other less serious crimes. The 29-year-old, who is not a member of the … Read more
Paris, Feb 2 (EFE).- As of Monday, France has a budget for 2026 to navigate the final stretch of Emmanuel Macron’s second and final presidential term. This outcome follows Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu’s government surviving another two no-confidence motions filed by left-wing groups (excluding the Socialists) and Marine Le Pen’s far-right party. As expected, the … Read more
Rome, Feb 2 (EFE).- A controversial fresco in the Basilica of San Lorenzo in Lucina, Rome, depicting an angel on Umberto II of Savoy’s monument with the face of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, has become a new tourist attraction, drawing crowds on Monday. ”Yes, it’s definitely Meloni,” several visitors who came to the church … Read more
