- Wed. Apr 30th, 2025
Former Brazil president Dilma Rousseff hospitalized in China
BrasÃlia (AFP) – Former Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff has been hospitalized in Shanghai for ear inflammation, her team said Tuesday. Issued on: 25/02/2025 - 22:21Modified: 26/02/2025 - 02:51 1 min
Ukraine agrees on US minerals deal, seeking Trump support
Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) – Ukraine has agreed on the terms of a minerals deal with the United States and could sign it Friday, the two countries said, a move Kyiv…
Paint them white: how Brazil is keeping trains on track
Sao Paulo (AFP) – Few people suspect that when they board a train during a heatwave they may be risking their lives, as high temperatures can warp tracks and maybe…
Judge blocks Trump's refugee admissions halt
Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – A federal judge on Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump's executive order putting a halt to refugee admissions in the United States. Issued on: 25/02/2025…
Transgender religious order gets rare approval at India Hindu festival
Prayagraj (India) (AFP) – Transgender activists often shunned by society say they have found rare acceptance at India's Hindu Kumbh Mela festival by giving blessings to pilgrims attending the world's…
Stuck in eternal drought, UAE turns to AI to make it rain
Abu Dhabi (AFP) – In the marbled halls of a luxury hotel, leading experts are discussing a new approach to an age-old problem: how to make it rain in the…
Trump's chip tariff threats raise stakes for Taiwan
Taipei (AFP) – US President Donald Trump's threat of tariffs on semiconductor chips has complicated Taiwan's bid to remain a global powerhouse in the critical sector and stay onside with…
Galatasaray accuse Mourinho of 'racist statements' after derby
Istanbul (AFP) – Galatasaray have accused Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho of making "racist statements" following a 0-0 draw between the bitter Istanbul rivals. Issued on: 25/02/2025 - 03:01 1 min
Fears of US public health crises grow amid falling vaccination rates
Washington (AFP) – Plummeting immunization rates, outbreaks of once-vanquished childhood diseases, and the appointment of a vocal vaccine skeptic as health secretary have US experts sounding the alarm about a…
Latin American classics get the streaming treatment
Buenos Aires (AFP) – Six decades after Latin America burst onto the international literary scene with magical tales that held up a mirror to the continent, its masterworks are enjoying…