Moscow, Sep 27 (EFE).- The final day of voting in referendums on ing Russia began Tuesday in Russian-occupied Ukrainian territories, state news agency TASS reported. Polling stations opened at 8 am local time (05:00 GMT) and will close at 4 pm, after which the count will begin. The referendums, to which Kyiv and the international … Read more
London, Sep 24 (EFE).- Swiss tennis great Roger Federer said an emotional goodbye to professional tennis at the Laver Cup in London’s O2 arena early Saturday. Federer entered retirement after he and Spanish doubles partner, friend and longtime rival Rafael Nadal were defeated by American pair Jack Sock and s Tiafoe 4-6 7-6 (7-2) 11-9 … Read more
By Paula Bayarte Puerto Maldonado, Peru, Sep 23 (EFE).- Mario Yumbato worked in an oil company for 20 years until he decided to return to his nature roots and become a forest ranger in the Peruvian Amazon. The 52-year-old, originally from Iquitos, a small port city and the gateway to the jungle villages of the … Read more
By Esther Alaejos Ponce, Puerto Rico, Sep 22 (EFE).- Puerto Rico’s National Guard is providing urgent food assistance to poor districts of this southern city that were cut off due to severe flooding triggered by Hurricane Fiona, which dropped up to 76 centimeters (30 inches) of rain early this week on the southern portion of … Read more
By Jaime Leon Tehran, Sep 22 (EFE).- Pain and anger over the death last week of a young woman in custody have ignited a wave of protests across the streets of Iran. Mahsa Amini, 22, was arrested last Tuesday by the morality police for violating the country’s strict Islamic dress code. She collapsed at a … Read more
London, Sep 21 (EFE).- Swiss tennis player Roger Federer said Wednesday that it was sad to realize that it was time to hang up his racket. The 20-time grand slam champion previously confirmed that he would end his professional career at the Laver Cup, where he will only be playing in the doubles category. “You’re … Read more
Manila, Sep 21 (EFE).- Protests were convened Wednesday in several cities across the Philippines on the 50th anniversary of the declaration of martial law by late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, father of the country’s current President Bongbong Marcos. The biggest protest is expected to be staged in Manila at the University of the Philippines, where thousands of students and … Read more
New Delhi, Sep 17 (EFE).- Eight cheetahs arrived in India from Namibia on Saturday, seven decades after the giant cats became extinct in the South Asian country. The coalition flew from the African country in a chartered cargo flight to Gwalior in central India. Their reintroduction is part of India’s ambitious and contentious strategy to … Read more
Toronto (EFE).- American actress Anna Kendrick says of “Alice, Darling,” a thriller about a woman in an abusive relationship that had its world premiere over the weekend at the Toronto International Film Festival, that it explores a subject she relates to personally and brought her feelings of vulnerability to the surface. “It’s very personal. It’s … Read more
Madrid (EFE).- The Ifema Madrid exhibition center Tuesday is to open its doors to the international Global Mobility Call (GMC) congress, with the aim of making the Spanish capital the epicenter of the sustainable mobility sector, which is expected to generate 300 billion euros in business, 54 billion in investments and one million jobs in … Read more
Nur-Sultan, June 14 (EFE).- Representatives of the Syrian government and opposition confirmed on Tuesday their attendance at a new round of peace talks slated to begin the following day in the Kazakh capital, officials in Kazakhstan announced. “All parties to the Astana Process on Syria confirmed their participation in the talks that will take place … Read more
Miami, Apr 29 (EFE).- Cybercriminals are becoming increasingly sophisticated and are looking for more ambitious targets in people, companies and institutions, warned the global chief risk officer of payment technology company Visa, Paul Fabara, who says investing in technology is a way to always be one step ahead of thieves. The pandemic caused millions of … Read more
