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New Delhi, Oct 27 (EFE).- India accused Pakistan on Friday of wounding a civilian and a soldier in a violation of the ceasefire on the border of the disputed region of Kashmir that led to an exchange of fire between both countries. «On the evening of October 26, 2023, at...
Dhaka, Oct 27 (EFE).- Tension gripped Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka on Friday, a day before major political parties announced to hold rallies and counter rallies on Saturday in the runup to the forthcoming general election in January, raising fears of confrontation. The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) called for a...
Moscow, Oct 27 (EFE).- The Russian Aerospace Forces put multiple military satellites into orbit on Friday, the Russian Defense Ministry reported. A statement by the ministry said that on Oct. 27, a Soyuz-2.1b rocket was launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome for military purposes. The Plesetsk Cosmodrome, located in the northwest of...
Jerusalem, Oct 27 (EFE).- At least four people died early Friday and another 15 were injured during raids by the Israeli military in different parts of the occupied West Bank, in which 19 Palestinians were also arrested, Palestinian official news agency Wafa reported. Three of the victims were killed during...
Sydney, Australia, Oct 27 (EFE).- New Zealand authorities have seized a haul of 140 kilograms of cocaine from Ecuador with a street value of NZ$63 million ($36.7 million) in an operation that resulted in the arrest of four people. An undated handout photo from New Zealand Police shows drugs found...
Seoul, Oct 27 (EFE).- K-pop group BigBang’s G-Dragon on Friday denied that he had used drugs after being booked by the police for alleged drug violations. Members of South Korean group (L-R)Bigbang: Seung-Ri, Tae-Yang and G.Dragon perform onstage during the ‘K-Collection’ fashion concert at the Olympic Park, Gymnastics Stadium in...
Sydney, Australia, Oct 27 (EFE).- Firefighters were battling dozens of bushfires on Friday in northeastern Australia, where immediate evacuation alerts have been issued for some areas. One of the main sources of concern Friday is Lake Moondarra, an arid and remote area more than 1,800 kilometers northwest of the city...
New York City, US, Oct 26 (EFE).- Russian authorities are executing some of their own soldiers for not following orders during Moscow’s war with Ukraine, the White House said Thursday. «We have information that the Russian military has been actually executing soldiers who refuse to follow orders. We also have...
Beijing, Oct 27 (EFE).- China’s former premier Li Keqiang died Friday in the city of Shanghai at the age of 68 due to a heart attack, state media reported. Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) and outgoing Premier Li Keqiang (R) attend the opening session of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative...
Tocuyito, Venezuela, Oct. 26 (EFE). – More than 100 women demanded on Thursday to know the whereabouts of their imprisoned relatives in the Venezuelan prison of Tocuyito, in the state of Carabobo (North). Their relatives were transferred after a government intervention on Wednesday. «Where is my husband?» shouted some of...
Brussels, Oct 26 (EFE).- European Union leaders called Thursday for «humanitarian corridors and pauses for humanitarian needs» so aid can reach the Gaza Strip, during the summit that began Thursday in Brussels. «The European Council expresses its graveest concern for the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza and calls for continued,...
Washington, Oct 26 (EFE). – The US government said Thursday it has no evidence that Israel is deliberately targeting journalists in Gaza, where at least 23 reporters have been killed since the start of the conflict. «I’ve not seen any indication whatsoever that Israel is going after journalists in particular...
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