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Politics
9 protesters die on Day 1 of Peru’s national emergency, toll rises to 17
Lima, Dec 15 (EFE).-At least nine protesters were killed on the first day of Peru’s national emergency on Thursday, raising…
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Politics
Suspected ICBM fired by North Korea lands in Japan’s EEZ: Kishida
(Update 1: Changes lede, adds missile data par 6, Seoul statements pars 8-9, Washington statements pars 12-13, changes dateline, minor…
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Disasters & Accidents
Powerful quake rocks Nepal, six dead
Kathmandu, Nov 9 (EFE).- A powerful earthquake rocked western Nepal on Wednesday morning, killing at least six people, including three…
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Conflicts & War
6 Palestinians killed in occupied West Bank
Jerusalem, Oct 25 (EFE).- At least six Palestinians were killed early Tuesday during clashes sparked after raids by the Israeli…
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Science & Technology
Artemis launch is weeks away, NASA says
Miami, Sep 3 (EFE).- After being forced to scrub two planned launches in less than a week, NASA said Saturday…
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Conflicts & War
Russia halts Nord Stream gas supply to Germany for 3 days
Moscow, Aug 31 (EFE).- Russian state energy giant Gazprom on Wednesday suspended gas supply to Germany through the Nord Stream…
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Crime & Justice
Griner sentenced to 9 years in prison on drug charges
(Update: adds Biden statement) Moscow, Aug 4 (EFE).- US basketball star Brittney Griner was sentenced to nine years in prison…
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Health
Coronavirus-positive Biden says he’s “doing well”
Washington, Jul 21 (EFE).- “It’s gonna be OK,” United States President Joe Biden said Thursday in a video posted a…
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Conflicts & War
US bemoans lack of progress in Myanmar following coup
Bangkok, Jul 10 (EFE).- US secretary of state Antony Blinken on Sunday lamented the lack of progress in restoring democracy…
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Conflicts & War
Sri Lanka’s president agrees to step down
Colombo, Jul 9 (EFE).- Gotabaya Rajapaksa will step down July 13 as president of Sri Lanka, the speaker of the…
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