New Delhi, Apr 12 (EFE).- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during an election rally on Friday in the city of Udhampur in Jammu and Kashmir, promised to hold a long-delayed regional elections in the troubled region and the restoration of its statehood. “The time is not far when Assembly Elections will be held in Jammu … Read more
Moscow, Apr 11 (EFE).- Russia launched the Angara-A5 heavy rocket Thursday from the Vostochny cosmodrome, in the Russian Far East, after two failed attempts in recent days. A handout picture made available 09 April 2024 by Roscosmos space corporation press service shows Angara-A5 rocket stands on the launch pad preparing for the launch at Vostochny … Read more
Bangkok, Apr 11 (EFE).- More than 240 million minors are at risk from conditions related to heatwaves in East Asia, which is preparing for a summer with record temperatures, the United Nations said Thursday in a statement. A street vendor cools down from the heat as he waits for customers to sell drinking water and … Read more
Monterrey, Mexico, Apr 10 (EFE).- Mexican club Monterrey beat Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami 3-1 at home to qualify for the semifinals of the CONCACAF Champions Cup on Wednesday. Brandon Vazquez, Argentinian German Berterame and Jesus Gallardo scored for Monterrey in the second leg of the quarterfinal clash between the two teams while Diego Gomez netted … Read more
Sports Desk, Apr 10 (EFE).- Leandro Trossard came off the bench to score the equalizer as Arsenal overcame a fear of defeat to secure a 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarterfinal first leg on Tuesday. Despite Bukayo Saka earning an early lead for Arsenal, Bayern looked the most likely winners, thanks … Read more
Sports Desk, Apr 10 (EFE).- Real Madrid and Manchester City played out a thrilling 3-3 draw in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinal in Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday in a game that had everything but a winner. In the biggest club fixture so far this year, both sides exchanged leads in each half … Read more
Sports Desk, Apr 9 (EFE).- Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off for elbowing an opponent defender as Al-Nassr crashed out of the Saudi Arabian Super Cup, losing to arch-rivals Al-Hilal 1-2 in Abu Dhabi on Monday. Al-Hilal will face defending champions Al-Ittihad in the final on Thursday after the latter defeated Al-Wehda 2-1 on … Read more
Los Angeles, United States, Apr 8 (EFE).- American artist Beyonce achieved new success in her career by placing her latest album “Cowboy Carter” at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 sales list, becoming the first African-American woman to lead this list in country music. According to Billboard magazine, the singer has also achieved her eighth … Read more
Sports Desk, Apr 8 (EFE).- Mohamed Salah became the first visitor to score in four consecutive games at Old Trafford, but that could help Liverpool only avoid a defeat in the English Premier League against their arch-foes Manchester United on Sunday. The 2-2 draw in Manchester threw the league further open, relegating Liverpool to second … Read more
Brazilian Congresswoman Gleisi Hoffmann, president of the Workers’ Party, accused Elon Musk of threatening democracy in Brazil by attacking its judiciary. Musk’s remarks about censorship and his defiance of court orders were strongly condemned by Hoffmann and the head of the Federal Attorney General’s Office, who called for clear regulation of social networks in response.
Kabul, Apr 7 (EFE).- The de facto government of Taliban has finalized a plan to restrict or block access to Facebook in Afghanistan. Telecommunication Ministry spokesperson Enayat Ullah Alokozai told EFE on Sunday that the social media network contradicted the principles of the Taliban government and restricted government-related stuff. He said the government has not … Read more
Sports Desk, Apr 7 (EFE).- Athletic Club won its first Copa del Rey title in 40 years after six failed attempts by beating Real Mallorca 4-2 in the penalty shootout in a heart-stopping final at Seville on Saturday. Oihan Sancet scored in the second half to cancel out Dani Rodriguez’s opener to help Athletic end … Read more
