Agencia EFE 
Rome, Feb 28 (EFE).- At least 64 people are confirmed to have died after a boat carrying up to 200 migrants sank off the coast of southern Italy over the weekend. The body of a man was recovered from the area of the tragedy on Tuesday, the government said in a statement. Rescue teams are … Read more
Madrid, Feb 28 (EFE).- Barcelona and the Balearic Islands have witnessed a rare dusting of snow as Storm Juliette brought frigid temperatures and strong winds to the normally mild Spanish regions. Maximum level red weather alerts were in place for Mallorca on Tuesday as winds were expected to reach up to 90 kilometers per hour … Read more
Manila, Feb 28 (EFE).- A tanker carrying 800,000 liters of industrial oil capsized off the coast of Romblon, in the center of the Philippine archipelago, authorities said Tuesday. It remains to be known whether toxic products have spilled into the sea from the MT Princess Empress, the authorities added. Joselito Sino Cruz, the port manager … Read more
Tokyo, Feb 28 (EFE).- The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) announced its first new astronaut candidates since 2009 on Tuesday. World Bank senior disaster risk reduction specialist Makoto Suwa, 46, and Japanese Red Cross Medical Center surgeon Ayu Yoneda, 28 were selected from a record 4,127 applicants in JAXA recruitment’s process conducted since April 2022. … Read more
Sydney, Australia, Feb 28 (EFE).- British company BAE Systems presented Tuesday its first unmanned vertical takeoff and landing vehicle manufactured in Australia, a device capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and air strikes against “targets hostiles” on land. The “SRINX,” as it has been called, can transport a payload of up to 160 kilograms, including … Read more
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
