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Moscow, May 1 (EFE).- Ukraine carried out its fourth consecutive attack on Friday on the Tuapse oil refinery in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai situated on the Black Sea, causing a fire, less than 24 hours after firefighters managed to extinguish the flames set off by another attack on Tuesday. «A Kyiv...

Buenos Aires (EFE).- During the trial for Maradona’s death, Carlos Díaz, his last psychologist, declared on Thursday that Maradona suffered from bipolar disorder and highlighted his efforts to recover from his addictions. «With Maradona, we had to address a comorbidity of addiction. Beyond the addictive spectrum, we had to address...

London (EFE).- The elusive British artist Banksy confirmed the authorship of a statue that appeared in recent hours in central London and which featured his signature on the pedestal. In a video published on his social media, Banksy displays some of the most important monuments in the British capital, such...

By Taryn Wilson Bangkok, Apr 30 (EFE).- A Cambodian appeals court on Thursday upheld the treason conviction of former opposition leader Kem Sokha and imposed additional travel restrictions in a long-running case considered by rights groups and UN experts as being politically motivated. The 72-year-old former president of the main...

International Desk (EFE).- The Global Sumud Flotilla, that attempted to break Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza, reported on Wednesday being intercepted by vessels identifying themselves as Israeli while sailing near the coast of Greece. «Our boats were approached by military speedboats, self-identified as “israel”, pointing lasers and semi-automatic assault weapons...

Tehran (EFE).- Thousands of Iranians participated in rallies on Wednesday in support of Mojtaba Khamenei, the supreme leader who has not appeared in public since his appointment amid messages from the United States expressing doubt about his leadership of the Islamic Republic. In Tehran’s Enghelab Square, there were many flags...

By Eduard Ribas i Admetlla Washington (EFE).- Britain’s King Charles III called on Tuesday for reconciliation between his country and the United States amid tensions between Keir Starmer’s Labour government and president Donald Trump’s administration. The king delivered a historic speech at the Capitol to mark the 250th anniversary of...

Bogotá (EFE).- The Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP) ruled on Tuesday that 20 former Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) guerrilla members are «ultimately responsible» for recruiting and using children in the armed conflict. The JEP called on the accused to acknowledge their involvement in these crimes. The accused were...

Barcelona.- La ley contra el desperdicio alimentario está impulsando la actividad de entidades que atienden a la población más vulnerable, como el Banco de Alimentos de Barcelona, el primero que se creó en España, que ha firmado ya 30 convenios y está a punto de cerrar otros tantos con empresas...

Valladolid (EFE).- Castilla y León perdió 22.500 empleos entre enero y marzo de este año respecto al trimestre anterior, que deja en 1.030.200 los ocupados, en un periodo en el que la comunidad sumó 6.300 parados más, hasta los 102.400 los desempleados, con una tasa de paro del 9,04 por...

Mexico City (EFE).- Mexico’s Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC), Omar García Harfuch, announced on Monday the arrest of Audias Flores Silva, alias «El Jardinero» (The Gardener). United States authorities have identified Flores Silva as one of the leaders of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) and had offered...

Jakarta (EFE).- Local authorities and the national railway company reported on Monday that four people died and around 30 were injured and taken to hospitals after two trains collided on the outskirts of Jakarta, Indonesia. The affected trains were a commuter vehicle coming from Jakarta and a long-distance train that...