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Washington (EFE).- The United States Armed Forces announced on Tuesday that they had destroyed three more boats, accused of participating in drug trafficking, in the Pacific and the Caribbean in an operation that caused 11 deaths. These attacks occurred as part of the «Southern Lance» operation, which Washington has been...

New York (EFE).- At least three people were killed and three others were injured on Monday in a shooting that occurred during a hockey game at an ice rink in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States, where the attacker also died, according to reports from authorities and local media. According to...

Washington (EFE).- The United States Treasury Department announced on Friday two new licenses that reduce restrictions for foreign oil companies operating in Venezuela and also grant permits to five specific companies, including Repsol of Spain, but only under strict control and reporting conditions. These licenses do not eliminate the US...

​Sports Desk, Feb. 10 (EFE) – Iliia Malinin took the lead in the men’s singles figure skating event at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics, while Spain’s Tomás Guarino failed to qualify for the free skate. ​Malinin (108.16) put to rest any doubts raised by his performance in the team event. However,...

New York, (EFE).- Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny paid tribute to María Antonia Cay, affectionately known as Toñita, during his Super Bowl halftime show. Toñita is the cherished proprietor of the Caribbean Social Club, one of the last remaining Puerto Rican social clubs in New York. During the performance, the...

Washington (EFE).- Ghislaine Maxwell, the accomplice of the deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, invoked the Fifth Amendment on Monday before the United States House of Representatives Oversight Committee investigating the case, as her defense had already announced she refused to answer questions. Maxwell, serving a 20-year sentence for participating in...

Cairo, (EFE).- Oman will once again play host on Friday to the negotiations between Iran and the United States. The Sultanate is regarded as a credible, discreet, and neutral mediator by the Islamic Republic, which seeks to restrict the dialogue to its nuclear program rather than expanding the agenda to...

By Sarah Yáñez-Richards New York (EFE).- An oasis of thousands of orchids is blooming among asphalt, manholes, fire escapes, fences, subway entrances, and even laundromat washing machines for the New York Botanical Garden’s (NYBG) popular annual orchid show. Designed by the anonymous artist Mr. Flower Fantastic, 2026’s edition fuses floriculture...

Miami, US (EFE).- A United States judge sentenced Ryan Routh to life in prison on Wednesday for attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at a Florida golf course in 2024, the second attempt on Trump’s life during that year’s campaign. Routh’s lawyer, Martin Roth, said he will appeal the conviction...

​Washington (EFE).- The United States proposed on Wednesday a trade bloc of allied countries to strengthen critical mineral supply chains, as part of its plan to reduce China’s monopoly in this sector. ​»We want members to form a trading bloc among allies and partners, one that guarantees American access to...

​Bogotá, (EFE).- United States President Donald Trump told his Colombian counterpart, Gustavo Petro, on Tuesday that it was a «great honor» to meet him and that he loves Colombia, in a card he gave him during their meeting in Washington. ​»Gustavo. A great honor. I love Colombia,» reads the card...

New York (EFE).- The five-year-old Ecuadorian boy Liam Conejo and his father Adrian Conejo were released from an immigration center in Texas, where they had been detained since Jan. 22 by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Congressman Joaquin Castro, a Democrat who visited the family detention center with other legislators, confirmed...