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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...
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...
By Florencia Pessarini Buenos Aires, May 3 (EFE).- Gianinna Maradona has alleged that financial interests and a “hidden agenda” were behind the death of her father, Diego Armando Maradona, as a trial into the circumstances surrounding his death continues in Argentina. “I believe there was a hidden agenda, and I...
By Rostyslav Averchuk Lviv (EFE).- Ukraine’s strategy that aims to push Russia into real negotiations gains new force as the long-range drone strikes against Russia’s oil sector have jumped in intensity and impact in the last few weeks. According to initial estimates, Russia’s maritime exports of crude oil fell by...
By Susana Blaya Glasgow, United Kingdom, May 1 (EFE).- The decision by US President Donald Trump to lift tariffs on Scotch whisky has brought relief to producers in Scotland, while quickly becoming a focal point in the country’s election campaign. The move, described as a goodwill gesture toward King Charles...
By María Carcaboso Abrié Bangkok, May 1 (EFE).- Air traffic in the Asia-Pacific region has dropped by about 10 percent since the outbreak of the conflict involving Iran, as soaring jet fuel prices force airlines to cut routes and capacity, industry analysts say. The cost of aviation fuel in Asia,...
Jerusalem, May 1 (EFE).- Explosive-laden FPV (first-person view) drones – cheap, agile, and hard to intercept – are increasingly being used by Hezbollah in attacks against Israel, raising new challenges for military defenses. What Are FPV Drones? FPV drones are small quadcopters equipped with front-facing cameras that transmit live video...
London (EFE).- The elusive British artist Banksy confirmed the authorship of a statue that appeared in recent hours in central London and which featured his signature on the pedestal. In a video published on his social media, Banksy displays some of the most important monuments in the British capital, such...
By Irene Escudero Madrid, Apr 22 (EFE).- Latin American migrants are opening a growing number of independent bookstores across Spain, creating community spaces and strengthening cultural ties between both sides of the Atlantic. Many of these bookstores are driven by personal histories and a desire to recreate a sense of...
Paris, Apr 21 (EFE).- The executive director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), Fatih Birol, warned on Tuesday that even if the Strait of Hormuz were to reopen immediately, it would take a long time to return to a normal situation, with the risk, therefore, being a surge in inflation...
By Azad Majumder Dhaka, Apr 21 (EFE).- Long queues at fuel stations in Bangladesh may be easing, but relief remains limited as a government fuel price hike, driven by the rising global energy costs due to the Iran war, threatens to push inflation higher and squeeze households, farmers, and transport...
Nairobi, Apr 20 (EFE).- The effects of climate change have disrupted the learning of 130 million children in Eastern and Southern Africa, costing education systems around $1.3 billion in infrastructure damage, the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) warned on Monday. Educational disruptions will lead to future income losses of up...
