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5 Zetas cartel members arrested in northern Mexico
Mexico City, Mar 17 (EFE).- Five suspected members of the Los Zetas drug cartel were arrested in separate operations in the northern Mexican state of Nuevo Leon, federal officials said. → Read More
Nicolas Maduro now has the power to rule Venezuela by decree
The so-called "anti-imperialist" law gives Maduro the power to write bills and approve laws without prior or subsequent contest by the legislators. → Read More
Brazil ruling party says opposition behind pot-banging protests
Rio de Janeiro, Mar 9 (EFE).- President Dilma Rousseff's Workers Party, or PT, said Monday that opposition parties "orchestrated" pot-banging protests in several Brazilian cities during a nationally broadcast speech by the head of state. → Read More
Putin admits to ordering Crimea annexation before referendum
State-owned channel Russia TV released the trailer of a documentary in which Russian President Vladimir Putin discloses the details of the Crimea annexation. → Read More
Merkel arrives in Japan to discuss economic ties and nuclear energy
Tokyo, Mar 9 (EFE).- German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived in Japan Monday for a two-day visit, her first in seven years, to discuss matters related to trade and energy. → Read More
Latin America and Asia herald new trans-pacific era
Cartagena Colombia, Mar 9 (EFE).- The Cartagena Dialogue has challenged Pacific Rim countries to launch a new era in trade relations, integration and cooperation. → Read More
U.N. Security Council backs peace agreement in Ukraine
United Nations, Mar 9 (EFE).- The United Nations Security Council has condemned coordinated attacks on a U.N. peacekeeping base in Mali that killed two children and a Chadian peacekeeper. → Read More
Ringling Bros. to end elephant acts
Miami, Mar 6 (EFE).- The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will remove the 13 elephants from its traveling shows in the year 2018 and will send them to its Center for Elephant Conservation in Florida, the circus's production company, Feld Entertainment, said. → Read More
Japan and Philippines developing satellite to examine damage by typhoons
Tokyo, Mar 6 (EFE).- Researchers from Japan and Philippines are developing a satellite that can examine the damage caused by typhoons and rainstorms, which are common weather phenomena in the two countries, Japanese Asahi daily reported Friday. → Read More
Cuba & E.U. progress towards cooperation in health, education & culture
Havana, Mar 5 (EFE).- Cuba and the European Union opened a third round of negotiations towards a bilateral agreement on political dialogue, cooperation, trade and economy in Havana on Wednesday. → Read More
Erdogan's food and drink regularly tested for fear of poisoning
Istanbul, Mar 3 (EFE).- A team comprised of five medical and scientific specialists is examining all the food and drinks consumed by the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to prevent any poisoning attempts, said the Turkish newspaper Hurriyet. → Read More
Australia to send around 300 more troops to Iraq
Sydney, Mar 3 (EFE).- Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott announced Tuesday that his country would be sending 300 more troops to train Iraqi security forces fighting Islamic State, or IS. → Read More
Moderate rebel group, recipient of U.S. aid disbands in Syria
Beirut, Mar 2 (EFE).- Hazm, a moderate rebel group that has received military aid from the United States, has announced its dissolution after recent losses on the ground according to a statement recently published on the internet. → Read More
U.S. Congress avoids DHS shutdown with last-minute funding bill
Washington, Feb 28 (EFE).- The U.S. House of Representatives gave a last minute go-ahead to funding the Department of Homeland Security for another week, a measure previously passed by the Senate, thus avoiding a partial shutdown of the strategic department whose operating funds were set to expire at midnight Friday. → Read More
Swine flu kills 965 in India as it battles problems with diagnosis
New Delhi, Feb 27 (EFE).- Indian Health Minister J.P. Nadda said on Friday that the swine flu outbreak in the country had already claimed 965 lives this year, while admitting that the government did not have sufficient laboratories to detect possible infections caused by the H1N1 virus. → Read More
Afghanistan government prepared to hold peace talks with Taliban
Kabul, Feb 23 (EFE).- The Afghan government acknowledged on Monday that it plans on opening peace negotiations with Taliban rebels "soon", but denied having already had direct discussions with the Islamist insurgent group. → Read More
Chinese New Year fireworks increase air pollution by 25 times in Beijing
Beijing, Feb 19 (EFE).- Fireworks set off during Chinese New Year celebrations on Thursday increased Beijing's air pollution index and the concentration of PM2.5 - considered to be extremely harmful to health - multiplied 25 times in a matter of seven hours, U.S. diplomatic authorities said. → Read More
U.S. demands pro-Russia rebels to halt attacks in eastern Ukraine
Washington, Feb 17 (EFE).- The United States has expressed deep concern over the ceasefire violations in eastern Ukraine and urged Russia and the separatist rebels to stop all attacks immediately. → Read More
Over 1,600 couples tie the knot in mass wedding in Mexico City
Mexico City, Feb 15 (EFE).- A total of 1,609 couples got married in a mass Valentine's Day wedding this weekend in the Zocalo, Mexico City's largest plaza, as relatives and friends looked on. → Read More
Fifty-eight killed, including five suicide bombers, in clashes in Afghanistan
Kabul, Feb 10 (EFE).- At least 58 people died in Afghanistan in clashes between insurgents and security forces, including an attack by a group of suicide bombers on the provincial police headquarters of Kunduz, official sources reported Tuesday. → Read More