Buenos Aires (EFE).- The cruise ship where a possible hantavirus outbreak was detected arrived in the country from Montevideo in November 2025. It had sailed from Argentina on April 1 and had been based at the southern city of Ushuaia since its arrival, making voyages around the South Atlantic islands and Antarctica, official sources reported … Leer más
Nairobi/Brussels, May 4 (EFE).- A cruise ship affected by a suspected hantavirus outbreak is considering disembarking passengers in Spain’s Canary Islands after Cape Verde refused it entry on public health grounds, the vessel’s operator said Monday. The vessel’s operator, Oceanwide Expeditions, said options under consideration include Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Tenerife, where further … Leer más
Bangkok, May 4 (EFE).- Kim Aris, son of detained Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi, on Monday urged the United Nations to independently verify her condition and whereabouts. He said he has had no contact with his mother despite the military government’s claim that she has been moved to house arrest after five years in … Leer más
Logroño (EFE).- La Clínica Jurídica y de Intervención Social de la Universidad de La Rioja (UR), junto a la de Salamanca (USAL), ha emitido un informe sobre el certificado de vulnerabilidad exigido en el procedimiento extraordinario de regularización de migrantes, en el que urge al Gobierno de España a flexibilizar el requisito para obtener este … Leer más
Islamabad, May 4 (EFE).- The United States handed over 22 crew members of a seized Iranian ship to Pakistan, a diplomatic gesture that takes place as Tehran has presented a new peace proposal and Washington has ordered the deployment of 15,000 troops to break the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz under threat of attack. … Leer más
Yerevan/Paris/Tehran, May 4 (EFE).- French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday called for a coordinated US-Iran agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran warned it would target vessels crossing the waterway without its authorization, heightening tensions after Washington announced a major military escort operation. Speaking on arrival in Armenia for the European Political Community … Leer más
Brussels, May 4 (EFE).- The European Union’s high representative for foreign policy, Kaja Kallas, said Monday that the U.S. Department of Defense’s announcement that it will withdraw 5,000 American troops from bases in Germany is “surprising,” but underscores that Europe “needs to do more to truly strengthen NATO’s European pillar.” “There has been talk for … Leer más
International Desk, May 3 (EFE).- Any United States “interference” in the Strait of Hormuz would be considered a violation of the ceasefire, a senior Iranian official said Sunday, responding to an announcement by President Donald Trump about an operation to free vessels trapped in the region by Iran’s blockade. Ebrahim Azizi, head of Iran’s parliamentary … Leer más
Paris (EFE).- Jean-Luc Mélenchon, the 74-year-old leader of the main left-wing party, La France Insoumise (LFI), announced on Sunday that he will run in the Apr. 2027 presidential election to succeed Emmanuel Macron. It will be his fourth attempt to reach the Élysée Palace. Considered one of the most controversial political figures in France, Mélenchon … Leer más
Eduardo Palacios | Logroño (EFE).- La sarna es una infección de la piel causada por un ácaro que parecía superada en países occidentales pero que ha experimentado un repunte notable en los últimos años, ante lo que se recomienda seguir «pautas básicas» como seguir hábitos de higiene o lavar la ropa a temperaturas altas. Así … Leer más
Tehran, May 3 (EFE).- Iran confirmed on Sunday that it had received the United States’ response to its proposal, delivered through Pakistan, and confirmed that it is analyzing the content before issuing an official response. «The US’ position on Tehran’s proposal has reached Iran through Pakistan,» Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Ismail Bagaei declared … Leer más
By Rostyslav Averchuk Lviv, Ukraine, May 3 (EFE).- Ukraine plans to double the salaries of frontline infantry and allow some troops to demobilize as early as 2026 after years of service, as part of a long-awaited military reform announced by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Under the plan, soldiers facing the highest risks on the front line … Leer más