Agencia EFE 
Shanghai, China, Feb 28 (EFE).- Li Yining, one of the most influential economists during the period when China began to reform and open up its economy in the late 1970s, has died at the age of 92, official news agency Xinhua reported Tuesday. The economist, who was widely known as “Mr Stock Market Li” due … Read more
Tokyo, Feb 28 (EFE). — The Japanese government announced Tuesday fresh sanctions against political and military officials, as well as a Russian bank, in addition to an additional ban on Japanese exports of components that can be used in the war in Ukraine by Moscow. The latest measures were approved by the Cabinet, and include … Read more
Tokyo, Feb 28 (EFE).- The Japan Fair Trade Commission sued six companies Tuesday, including the country’s largest advertising agency, Dentsu, for allegedly rigging bids for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games test events. Japanese financial authorities believe the companies, which also include the second-largest national advertising company Hakuhodo and event management firm Cerespo, colluded with Tokyo … Read more
Lima, Feb 27 (EFE).- A pre-Hispanic mummy, estimated to be between 600 and 800 years old, was found inside the backpack of a delivery man in Peru’s Puno region, official sources said Monday. The remains, classified as a national cultural asset of the country, were identified as those of a mummified adult man presumably from … Read more
Seoul, Feb 28 (EFE).- North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, called for “a radical change in the agricultural production within a few years” during an important meeting of the country’s ruling party aimed at improving crop yields and rural development, state media reported Tuesday. Kim delivered a speech to conclude the discussion on the first item … Read more
Paris, Feb 27 (EFE).- Argentine great Lionel Messi added a new trophy Monday night to his massive collection, taking home honors for the 2022 The Best FIFA men’s player of the year. The 35-year-old Messi won the prize just over two months after leading his country to victory in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, … Read more
Kyiv (EFE).- US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Monday in Kyiv told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Washington will continue helping the beleaguered East European country to defend itself against the Russian invasion as long as necessary. “I bring to Kyiv a clear message from President Biden and the American people: We will stand with … Read more
Kabul, Feb 27 (EFE) – Public criticism of Taliban supreme leader Mullah Haibatullah Akhundzada’s government by senior officials reveals an apparent rift among the fundamentalists who seized power in Afghanistan in August 2021. Despite the united image projected to the world, experts and the international community have always identified two currents among the fundamentalists – … Read more
Geneva, Feb 27 (EFE).- As the United Nations marked the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on Monday, secretary-general António Guterres warned that human rights globally were “under assault from all sides.” “The Russian invasion of Ukraine has triggered the most massive violations of human rights we are living today,” Guterres said … Read more
Beijing, Feb 27 (EFE).- China on Monday strongly criticized the United States’ decision to add some Chinese firms to its exports black list – banning them from purchasing articles such as semiconductors built in the US and accessing American technology – over their alleged links to Russia. “We deplore and reject the move,” Chinese foreign … Read more
Seoul, Feb 27 (EFE).- South Korea’s lawmakers narrowly voted Monday against the arrest of the main opposition party leader, Lee Jae-myung, who is accused of corruption. Of the 299 lawmakers, 139 voted against the government’s request for consent to arrest Lee compared to 138 who voted in favor, while nine abstained and 11 votes were … Read more
Beijing, Feb 27 (EFE).- The Taiwanese government will compensate the family of a girl who died days after receiving the second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine with TWD 3.5 million ($114,100), local media reported Monday. This case was included in a list published by the Taiwanese Health Ministry detailing the beneficiaries of compensation for having … Read more
