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Beijing, July 13 (EFE).- A surge in drug development and a shortage of laboratory primates have driven the price of research macaques in China to more than 200,000 yuan (about $29,500) each, as pharmaceutical companies compete for limited supplies. «The monkeys are not only very expensive, but, more importantly, they...
Bangkok, July 13 (EFE).- New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for his roles in Jurassic Park and The Piano, died suddenly on Monday at the age of 78, his family said. “It is with immense sadness that the whānau of Sam Neill share the news of his passing on Monday...
By Rostyslav Averchuk Lviv, Ukraine, July 12 (EFE).- Volunteers from Spain and several other countries are working alongside Ukrainians in the western city of Lviv to prepare dehydrated meals for thousands of frontline soldiers, providing lightweight, easy-to-cook food that can reach troops even in some of the war’s most inaccessible...
By Iñaki Dufour Sports Desk, July 12 (EFE).- France has become Lamine Yamal’s favorite opponent in a Spain jersey, with the teenage forward scoring three goals in two victories over Les Bleus, including decisive performances in the Euro 2024 semifinals and the 2025 Nations League, ahead of another World Cup...
Catia La Mar, Venezuela (EFE).- The municipal cemetery in La Esperanza, expanded to accommodate victims of the Jun. 24 double earthquakes, continued burying bodies, as crematoriums in Caracas and the La Guaira morgue continued to operate 24/7 to handle the increasing number of casualties, which reached 4.118 on Friday. As...
By Antoni Belchi Miami, US, July 10 (EFE).- FIFA has opened a technology command center in Miami to oversee cybersecurity, stadium operations, and live broadcasts during the World Cup 2026, with officials saying it faces up to 400 million attempted online attacks every day. Located at FIFA’s headquarters in Coral...
By Raquel Godos Valencia, Spain, July 10 (EFE).- Former Spanish motorcycle racer Jorge Lis spent months convinced that Covid-19 vaccines posed a greater danger than the virus itself. By the time he tested positive in July 2021, however, he realized he had been misled by online misinformation. Weeks later, after...
Caracas, July 8 (EFE).- Recovery crews continued searching for bodies and clearing debris across Venezuela on Wednesday, two weeks after twin earthquakes killed at least 3,685 people and injured 16,740 others. Wednesday also marks the end of a seven-day national mourning period declared by acting President Delcy Rodríguez in honor...
Lviv, Ukraine, July 8 (EFE).- Ukrainian athletes and officials condemned on Wednesday the IOC’s decision to lift its ban on the Russian Olympic Committee and cancel regulations that had limited Russian athletes’ access to the Games due to the invasion of Ukraine. The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC), which was banned...
By Paula Cabaleiro and Jorge Gil Medellín, Colombia, July 8 (EFE).- More than three decades after Colombian defender Andrés Escobar was murdered following the 1994 World Cup, his death remains one of football’s darkest tragedies. Family, friends, and former teammates continue to remember him not only for the own goal...
By Jaime León Tehran (EFE).- While millions of people bid a final farewell to the assassinated Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, amid prayers and tears at Tehran’s Mosala Mosque, modern young people on Fereshteh Street sip cappuccinos to the beat of Western music, completely oblivious to the largest funeral in the...
By Rostyslav Averchuk Lviv, Ukraine, July 3 (EFE).- Ukraine has announced a new mechanism for exporting drones and other innovative weapons in an effort to generate funds for scaling production, attract international partnerships and meet the needs of its armed forces. The rules approved by the government aim to effectively...
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