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New Delhi, Oct 22 (EFE).- New Delhi woke up on Tuesday as the most polluted city on the planet, with a «very poor» air quality and covered by a thick layer of smog early in the morning, prompting authorities to intensify their measures against pollution and issue alerts. A metro...
Havana, Oct 21 (EFE).- At least six people died on Monday due to heavy rains and flooding caused by the passage of tropical storm Oscar through the northeastern tip of Cuba, the Civil Defense reported. Satellite photograph provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) through the US National...
Sydney, Australia, Oct 21 (EFE).- Aboriginal senator Lidia Thorpe stormed into Australian parliament at the end of King Charles’ speech on Monday and heckled him to protest the rights of the country’s indigenous people, dispossessed of their lands after the arrival of the British in 1770. Britain’s King Charles III...
Kyiv, Oct 18 (EFE).- Around 11,000 North Korean soldiers are receiving training in Russia to join its troops fighting against Ukraine in November, the Ukrainian military spy chief Kyrylo Budanov said. (FILE) Kyrylo Budanov, Chief of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, attends the Forum...
Islamabad, Oct. 18 (EFE). – The government of Pakistan’s largest province of Punjab has banned all public gatherings and closed educational institutions as more protests against an alleged on-campus rape of a college student in Lahore are expected on Friday. Police fire tear gas shells to disperse students as they...
Sydney, Australia, Oct 18 (EFE).- Several beaches in Sydney, including Bondi, one of Australia’s most iconic beaches, reopened on Friday after being closed for 24 hours due to the appearance of thousands of tar balls of unknown origin that still affect four beaches in the city. A deserted beach is...
New Delhi, Oct 17 (EFE).- India said Thursday that the deep diplomatic crisis with Canada, which has worsened in recent days with the mutual-expulsion of diplomats from both countries, is the sole responsibility of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, accused India and China a day earlier of being involved in...
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado waves a flag in front of her followers this Wednesday, at a demonstration in Caracas, Venezuela, on Aug 28, 2024. EFE FILE/ Ronald Peña Caracas, Oct 16 (EFE).- Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said on Wednesday in an interview with EVTV that she...
Buenos Aires, Oct 15 (EFE).- Argentina returned to its winning ways on Tuesday with a crushing 6-0 thrashing of Bolivia to stay at the top of the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying standings with 22 points while Bolivia moved to the playoff zone with 12 points. A hat trick by Lionel...
London, Oct 16 (EFE).- Thomas Tuchel has been appointed England’s new head coach until after the 2026 World Cup, the Football Association (FA) announced Wednesday. The German, who was most recently with Bayern Munich, which enjoyed a decade of dominance in the Bundesliga, has signed a contract until after the...
Brasilia, Oct 15 (EFE).-Two penalty goals by Raphinha and late goals by Andreas Pereira and Luiz Henrique helped Brazil beat Peru 4-0 solidify its position in the fourth spot of the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying standings on Tuesday. The Canarinha is tied on 16 points with Uruguay, which remains third...
Tokyo, Oct 15 (EFE).- Two Chinese Coast Guard ships entered Japanese territorial waters Tuesday off the disputed Senkaku Islands, a coast guard spokesman told EFE. It comes after a Chinese aircraft carrier approached Japanese territory during maneuvers Monday, the Japanese official said. The Chinese ships were detected Tuesday at about...
