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Tokyo, Nov 15 (EFE).- Japan’s Princess Yuriko died on Friday morning at the age of 101, a spokesman for the Imperial Household Agency said. The news comes days after the agency reported that her heart and kidney functions were declining. Yuriko, the eldest member of the imperial family and great-aunt...
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Tehran, Nov 14 (EFE).- Iranian activist and former journalist Kianoosh Sanjari has died by suicide, denouncing the “dictatorship of (Supreme Leader) Khamenei” in his final social media posts. Before his death, Sanjari urged Iranians to «overcome slavery» on Wednesday and warned he would take his own life if four political...
Jerusalem, Nov 14 (EFE).- Israeli actions in the besieged Palestinian enclave of Gaza “amount to ethnic cleansing,” Human Rights Watch said in a report on Thursday. The 154-page report, “‘Hopeless, Starving, and Besieged’: Israel’s Forced Displacement of Palestinians in Gaza,” comes amid an ongoing Israeli military campaign in northern region...
Manila, Nov 13 (EFE).- Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte called on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to expedite its investigation into alleged crimes during his brutal war on drugs, asserting his readiness to face imprisonment if found guilty. “I am asking the ICC to hurry up and if possible, they...
Baku, Nov 13 (EFE).- Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni advocated the use of nuclear energy as an alternative to fossil fuels, given the absence of other practical options, during her speech on Wednesday at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) held in Baku. “Currently there is no single alternative...
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Beijing, Nov 12 (EFE).– A new Chinese study suggests that social media use can help prevent and reduce depression symptoms among middle-aged and older adults. The research, published in the international journal, Translational Psychiatry, used data from an ongoing study on Chinese residents aged 45 and older. The team analyzed...
Sydney, Australia, Nov 12 (EFE).- LED lighting on the underside of surfboards could prevent great white shark attacks, according to an Australian-led study. The lead author of the study, Dr Laura Ryan, together with her colleague Professor Nathan Hart said Tuesday in a statement from Sydney’s Macquarie University that their...
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New Delhi, Nov 12 (EFE).– Air India and Vistara merged on Tuesday, creating one of the world’s largest airlines as India’s national carrier now operates all flights previously managed by the premium airline. Vistara, jointly owned by Indian conglomerate Tata and Singapore Airlines (SIA), made its final flight on Monday...
Tokyo, Nov 11 (EFE).- The health of Japan’s 101-year-old Princess Yuriko has worsened, the Imperial Household Agency said on Monday. The functioning of Yuriko’s heart, kidney and other organs is declining, said Takeichiro Kuroda, Deputy Director-General of the Imperial Household Agency. The oldest member of the Japanese imperial family was...
By Aanya Wipulasena Colombo, Nov 11 (EFE).– Chanu Nimesha is making history as Sri Lanka’s first openly transgender candidate, stepping into the conservative political arena with a message of inclusion and resilience. Her candidacy reflects a changing Sri Lanka, one still reeling from the economic crisis of 2022 but now...
Washington, Dec 11 (EFE).- United States President-Elect Donald Trump said Sunday he would implement his border policies through Tom Homan, who was already part of the Republican’s previous term. «Tom Homan will be in charge of all Deportation of Illegal Aliens back to their Country of Origin (sic.) Congratulations to...
Madrid, Nov 9 (EFE).- Vinicus Jr scored a hat trick as Real Madrid beat Osasuna 4-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday. Jude Bellingham scored the game’s other goal to open his account for the season. The win ends a week of poor results for Real, after they were hammered...
