Geneva, May 28 (EFE).- There is a 70 percent chance that during the five-year period 2025-2029, average global temperatures will exceed a 1.5-degrees Celsius rise compared to pre-industrial levels, the limit set by the Paris Agreement to avoid even more catastrophic effects of climate change, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned Wednesday. In a new … Read more
Vienna, 27 May (EFE).- The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said on Tuesday that the recent Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip are not covered by the right to self-defense under international law and do not respect fundamental humanitarian principles. In an interview with Austrian public radio ORF, Türk acknowledged Israel’s right … Read more
Kathmandu, May 27 (EFE).- Nepali climbing guide Kami Rita Sherpa reached the summit of Mount Everest, the highest mountain on the planet, for a record-extending 31st time on Tuesday, according to the expedition’s organizers. Kami Rita, 55, reached the summit of Everest (8,848.86 meters) around 4am (22:15 GMT on Monday), Mingma Sherpa, president of Seven … Read more
By Paula Bernabéu Jerusalem (EFE).- Thousands of Israeli settlers marched through the Old City of Jerusalem on Monday in the Flag March, an ultra-nationalist parade marking Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian part of the city in 1967. The settlers ed through the Muslim Quarter and shouted: “Death to the Arabs!” and “The soul of the … Read more
Bangkok, May 26 (EFE).— Vietnamese low-cost carrier VietJet Air signed an agreement on Monday with European aerospace giant Airbus to purchase 20 A330-900neo wide-body aircraft, coinciding with the visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to Hanoi as part of his Southeast Asia tour. VietJet President Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao signed the deal in the Vietnamese … Read more
Tokyo, May 26 (EFE).- South Korean K-pop group BLACKPINK will return with their first single in two years and eight months, after announcing their 2025 world tour, which will kick off on July 5 and 6 with two concerts at Goyang Stadium in Seoul. “We will be able to announce news about BlackPink’s new song … Read more
Beijing, May 21 (EFE).- The Chinese government on Wednesday said the new warnings from the United States about the “risk” of the use of AI chips from the Asian tech giant Huawei was “intimidating.” “(The US is imposing) typical unilateral bullying and protectionism, which seriously undermine the stability of the global semiconductor industry chain and … Read more
By Ana de León Panama City, May 20 (EFE).- Global economic growth and the fight against the climate crisis “go hand in hand” thanks to a financial system based on decarbonization, which is “difficult” to achieve but not “impossible,” as inaction in the face of the environmental emergency could have serious long-term consequences. Brazilian Ana … Read more
Geneva, (EFE).- Eurovision Executive Supervisor Martin Österdahl defended the integrity of the televote system responding to concerns from Radio Televisión Española (RTVE) over growing public outcry surrounding Israel’s second-place finish despite modest expectations and a low jury score in this year’s contest, held in Basel, Switzerland. “It is the most advanced in the world,” Österdahl … Read more
Madrid, May 17 (EFE).– Real Madrid have officially signed 20-year-old Spanish Dean Huijsen from Bournemouth, paying his 58 million euro release clause to bolster their injury-hit defense ahead of the Club World Cup. Huijsen, a towering 1.97-meter center-back born in the Netherlands and raised in Málaga, becomes Madrid’s first reinforcement for the Club World Cup … Read more
By Sandrine Exil Port-au-Prince, (EFE).- As Haiti sinks deeper into political instability, widespread violence, and a collapsing healthcare system, many citizens are seeking refuge in Voodoo, a religion deeply rooted in the country’s identity. “Politicians have failed us. So have the traditional religious leaders. Now, the loas are our last defense,” says Augustin St-Clou, known … Read more
Taipei, May 16 (EFE).- More than 150 Chinese military aircraft have flown over Taiwan in the past five days, a series of movements that come on the eve of the first anniversary of sovereigntist William Lai as president of the island. In its latest daily report, Taiwan’s defense ministry said 21 Chinese aircraft, including fighter … Read more
