Paris, Jan 19 (EFE).- France was bracing itself for nationwide demonstrations and paralyzed transport services on Thursday after the country’s main unions called a strike in protest against the government’s proposed pension reforms. The strike is expected to have a major impact on public transport services and schools, with over 200 rallies called in cities … Read more
Jerusalem, Jan 19 (EFE).- Two Palestinians died in a clash during an Israeli army raid on the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, authorities said. The deaths brought the number of Palestinians killed during clashes with Israeli forces so far this year to 17. The Palestinian health ministry identified the deceased … Read more
Sydney, Australia, Jan 19 (EFE).- New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Thursday said she will resign from the top job in a shock announcement that also included setting the date for the country’s next general election. “I am leaving because with such a privileged role comes responsibility – the responsibility to know when you … Read more
Davos, Switzerland, Jan 18 (EFE).- Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has said that artificial intelligence and its cross-platform online space, known as the Metaverse, have “extraordinary potential” in terms of education, the tech giant’s chief product officer said Wednesday. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Chris Cox said the … Read more
Tokyo, 18 Jan (EFE).- The Bank of Japan said Wednesday it would continue its policy of ultra-low interest rates and defended its stimulus plan despite soaring inflation. Following a two-day policy meeting, BoJ governor Haruhiko Kuroda told reporters the bank would maintain its yield curve control (YCC) program at -0.1% for short-term interest rates and … Read more
Davos, Switzerland, Jan 17 (EFE).- The first lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska, on Tuesday urged global businesses and political leaders meeting in Davos this week to use their influence and to show resolve and unity in confronting Russia’s aggression against her country. “I am meeting at the Davos forum because deep inside we believe there … Read more
Davos, Switzerland, Jan 17 (EFE).- Spain’s prime minister Pedro Sánchez on Tuesday warned against allowing far-right parties into governing institutions. Sánchez’s remarks at the World Economic Forum in Davos came amid an unfolding controversy back in Spain, after the right-wing coalition government of the Castile and Leon region, led by the far-right Vox in coalition … Read more
Davos, Switzerland, Jan 17 (EFE).- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will use his country’s turns as chair of the G20, BRICS and South America’s Mercosur trade bloc to strive for agreement in areas such as democracy, peace, sustainability and reducing inequality, his finance minister said here Tuesday. “President Lula is a politician with … Read more
London, Jan 16 (EFE).- Hundreds of people protested here Monday outside 10 Downing Street, the official residence of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, against a bill that would enforce minimum service levels during strikes in crucial sectors such as health care and public transport. Following months of strikes by rail and postal employees, nurses, ambulance … Read more
Rome, Jan 16 (EFE).- The alleged boss of the Sicilian Mafia Matteo Messina Denaro has been arrested after 30 years on the run. Messina Denaro, who has been on the most wanted since 1993 for his alleged role in a series of bombings carried out by the mafia and has been convicted in absentia for … Read more
Kathmandu, Jan 16 (EFE).- Rescuers Monday resumed a search for four missing passengers from a Nepal plane that crashed a day ago, killing 68 people from the 72 onboard. The ATR-72 aircraft operated by Yeti Airlines crashed around 10.30 am on Sunday in the Pokhara district, a popular tourist destination around 200 km west of … Read more
Beijing, Nov 29 (EFE).- China’s state television has edited footage of Qatar 2022 World Cup matches to remove shots of maskless fans, after broadcasts of packed stadiums with crowds enjoying the games amid no Covid measures fuelled protests across the Asian nation. This measure, which has not been officially confirmed by China Central Television, but … Read more
