Peace talks rich in symbolism but differences between Russia and Ukraine remain
But fundamental differences remain. The US envoys had come hot foot from Moscow where Vladimir Putin had told them Russia was making «tangible advances» on the battlefield. The story they heard from Ukraine was different, in fact the opposite. Ukrainian…
Otros cinco cubanos son acusados en Cancún por secuestrar y torturar
Ciudad de México/Los cubanos Alejandro, Llanet, Zaida, Francheska y José Luis fueron detenidos el viernes pasado en el municipio de Benito Juárez, en Cancún, Quintana Roo, por el delito de secuestro de cuatro de sus compatriotas. Las víctimas, dos…
Deauville Film Festival: What’s your favourite American film?
The United States ranks second in the world in terms of the number of films produced. It produces between 500 and 700 films every year, which is just behind India. The Deauville Film Festival, with its stars, premieres and awards, aims to showcase the…
Negocios: La firma de lobby vinculada a Trump rompe con Vima
La Habana/La aventura de la española Vima World en los pasillos de Washington duró poco más de un mes. Continental Strategy, la firma de lobby con estrechos vínculos con la Administración de Donald Trump y el secretario de Estado, Marco Rubio, dio por…
White House amplifies Trump’s post suggesting New Mexico be renamed
Donald Trump renames Lake Ontario amid trade tensions with Canada Donald Trump renames Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ amid escalating trade tensions with Canada, declaring that the neighboring country has been ripping off the United States.…
«Ready to talk»: German far-right celebrates victory – Spotlight
“Everything is possible” is the election campaign slogan of the far-right Alternative for Germany, the leader in Saxony-Anhalt, where the polls have just closed. It talks of a seminal moment for the country. Ulrich Siegmund, who has been polling in pole…
AfD celebrate projected win in Saxony-Anhalt
Germany’s far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) is celebrating as exit polls show they are set to win more than 44% of the vote in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt. The AfD’s projected result is higher than earlier opinion polls…
Cuba: La Habana pone sus esperanzas en 20 camiones chinos para recoger la basura
Madrid/Un lote de 20 camiones y más de 240 contenedores de origen chino para la recogida de basura fue presentado este domingo por el Gobierno cubano. La inversión se dio a conocer durante un recorrido de la viceprimera ministra Inés María Chapman por la…
AI data centers are transforming rural land markets, fueling backlash
At a July protest against data centers in Lubbock, Texas, state Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller took the microphone to share his concerns about data center land grabs in his home state. But what he said could apply to what’s happening in dozens…
Germany’s far-right AfD landslide winner in key Saxony-Anhalt vote, early results suggest
The far-right AfD surged into first place in state elections in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday but it was unclear whether it would be able to form a government on its own, according to exit polls after voting closed. The AfD won 44.5 percent of the vote,…