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The United States and Russia closely monitor a possible case of pulmonary plague after a researcher at an infectious disease institute developed pneumonia of unknown origin and died from the disease. Despite the alarm, the Kremlin made a call to calm down.
The actor published his biography on October 6, in which, in addition to a review of his 60 years of career, he confesses his romance with actress Kathleen Turner during the shooting of 'After the Green Heart', something he denied for 40 years
The spiral of Russian and Ukrainian attacks on merchant ships has already claimed the lives of half a hundred sailors
Pedro Sánchez has marked one of the most intense political stages of recent Spain. He came to power in 2018 after a motion of censure that put an end to the Government of Mariano Rajoy. After more than eight years at the head of the executive, Sánchez has called early elections on November 29, 2026, putting his legacy and continuity in the hands of the voters.
PP movements fear one of the country's largest environmental projects, while company representatives defend this new model, very widespread in Europe
Following the election results in Brazil, which led to the shooting of the president and candidate of the left, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and the ultra-right-wing senator, Flávio Bolsonaro, the debate on the size of the state again becomes relevant, in a regional context where several countries discuss reducing their state apparatus. Bolsonaro has proposed to eliminate at least 10 ministries as part of his government plan. To discuss the subject, we spoke with José Luis Oreiro, professor at the Department of Economics at the University of Brasilia.
The Government of Yemen is launching a major offensive against the Huti rebels with the help of Saudi Arabia: it will support from the air, while Yemeni air forces fight on the ground. Intense fighting took place in the Yemeni province of Taizz, in the south-west of Yemen and surrounded by a mountain chain with access to Aden; if the Huti take control of these areas, they could cut these routes and threaten the transport of supplies. After taking over Moca, the Red Sea Coast, the Perim, Hanish and Kamaran islands, the Huties ordered a blockade against ships linked to Saudi Arabia.
The polling stations are closed for the general elections in Brazil, although people are still finishing their vote. The President of the High Electoral Court, Kassio Nunes Marques, said that the day took place calmly, defended the reliability of the electronic ballot boxes and said that no specific indication of interference by any foreign country has been detected. After the end of the vote, the vote will begin. From the field, our correspondent Valeria Saccone extended the details of the closing of the ballot boxes and, in his fourth report, covered
The National Police evokes part of the settlement of Ceuta beach
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva seeks re-election in one of the most difficult elections in recent years. Born in a humble family, he worked as a mechanical tornado before becoming an influential union leader during the military dictatorship. After several attempts, he arrived in the Presidency in 2002 and was re-elected in 2006. Convicted for corruption in 2017, he spent 580 days in prison, although the sentences were annulled in 2021. Lula returned to politics, defeated Jair Bolsonaro in 2022 and returned to power. Now he's looking for a new mandate in what might be his last big electoral challenge.
Flávio Bolsonaro, a professional lawyer and eldest son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, built much of his political career in Rio de Janeiro, where he was a state deputy before reaching the Senate. After his father's conviction for beating, he became the main political heir of the Bolsonarist movement and today is pointed out as the possible successor of the conservative right in Brazil. Although he shares many of his father's flags, he has tried to project a more moderate and pragmatic image before public opinion. However, its trajectory is also marked by controversy and
After the mass marches on Saturday that demand a job unemployment, CC OO and UGT continue to value how to respond to social unrest
For the first time in 143 years, since there are statistics, Barcelona reports more than 200 litres of rain per square metre after a day that "will pass into the history of climate records," according to the Meteorological Service of Catalonia. Flooded houses, submerged vehicles and affected hospitals make up the picture with which several municipalities of the region woke up. The time limit requires the cancellation of dozens of flights and affects the movement on most railway lines.
On 30 July, the Siraya indigenous people were officially recognized by executive decree as the tenth indigenous group in Taiwan. It is also the first tribal group of the plains to obtain indigenous status in Taiwan.
Hours before taking the baton, the first Latin at the head of the city's Philharmonic talks to EL PAIS about his plans to shake the elitism to the classic one: "You earn respect when you approach people"
Pike remains in critical condition in a hospital after surviving two attempts at execution by lethal injection on Wednesday.
Since his arrival in the Spanish Government in 2018, Pedro Sánchez has had to call for early elections on several occasions to deal with the social and economic crises that have been going through the country. For years, he has had to lead with alliances with other parties in order to rule. After the Congress's refusal to the two decrees - a law proposed to put a temporary solution to the complex housing situation, Sánchez announced that it opened a period of reflection to consider whether to advance the elections, scheduled for 2027.
PP, Vox and Junts take down the tax rebates to home and tenants and the caps to the income update in a context of high inflation. The indefinite extensions of contracts also fall
The American clothing and footwear giant also advances a geographical reorganisation of his activity
The United States has withdrawn its last troops from Iraq, ending the military mission that began in 2014 to combat the Islamic State, following the 2003 invasion and years of intervention. Although Washington will maintain support in training and intelligence, the Iraqi Government now assumes the primary responsibility for the security of the country. The withdrawal raises questions about the influence of the Iranian-supported militias and the risk of the Islamic State recovering ground. Is Iraq ready to face this new stage? We analyzed it in France 24.
