Diasporas

Residents of the Spanish Mediterranean island of Mallorca demonstrated this Sunday, July 21, in the streets of Palma, to denounce the excesses of tourism on the island, police said. Protesters believe that the current model places public services on the verge of collapse, degrades natural resources and makes access to …

American President Joe Biden, Democratic candidate for re-election, announced this Sunday July 21 that he was withdrawing from the race for the White House. “I believe it is in the best interests of my party and in my best interests to step down and concentrate solely on carrying out my …

A train derailed and several of its cars overturned this Thursday, July 18 in the state of Uttar Pradesh, in northern India, killing at least two people and injuring 35, the railway company Indian Railways said. “Two people died,” said Pankaj Kumar Singh, spokesman for Indian Railways, the state-owned company …

A 64-year-old American sentenced to death for killing the driver of a van in 1998 was executed by lethal injection this Thursday, July 18 in Alabama, prison authorities in this southern US state announced. “Keith Edmund Gavin was executed by lethal injection and was pronounced dead at 6:32 p.m. local …

The European Parliament largely voted this Thursday, July 18, 2024 for Ursula Von der Leyen, who will remain at the head of the European Commission for the next five years. The 65-year-old politician was expected to secure the support of at least 361 of the 719 MEPs elected last June. …

Ayra Starr, the famous Nigerian singer, recently clarified her relationship with Rema in an interview with the American pop channel Much Music. They’re obviously friends. She stressed that they have no romantic relationship, but that she considers him a brother and a source of inspiration. She expressed admiration for his …

US President Joe Biden, assailed by questions about his mental acuity after a disastrous debate with Donald Trump, spoke of the only condition that could push him to cancel his candidacy. The president affirmed in an excerpt of an interview broadcast this Wednesday, July 17, that he would reevaluate his …

At least fourteen high school students in Tokyo were hospitalised after experiencing severe stomach aches, nausea, and mouth pain from consuming crisps infused with Bhut Jolokia peppers. The incident occurred on 16 July at Rokugo Koka High School in Tokyo’s Ota Ward. At approximately 12:40 pm, an emergency call was made …

Russia and Ukraine announced this Wednesday, July 17, a new exchange of prisoners of war, each side releasing 95 soldiers, less than a month after a previous exchange. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed the release of 95 people serving in the army, national guard and border guards. “No matter the …

A furious woman cut off her husband’s penis after he uttered another woman’s name during a s3x in Baguio City, Philippines. The woman waited for the man to fall asleep before allegedly grabbing a 10-inch long knife from the kitchen and chopping off his penis. Neighbours rushed to the screaming …