Strong El Nino ‘adding fuel to a planet already on fire’, warns UN chief
A strengthening El Nino that could shatter all-time records is «adding fuel to a planet already on fire» and pushing the world into «uncharted territory», UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Friday. «Two months ago, I warned that El Nino was…
Hamas agrees to disarm under Trump ceasefire deal
Hamas said Friday it had agreed to a deal that includes handing over its weapons to a Palestinian governing committee and the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip. The deal is aimed at implementing the long-stalled second phase of the…
Worth $5m? Visitors react to renovated Washington horse statues
The Trump Administration has regilded the Arts of War statues near the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC with 23.75-karat gold. The project cost $5.1m according to federal records. The BBC asked people in Washington what they think of the renovation.…
Trump says US has not agreed to Ukraine producing Patriot missiles
President Donald Trump said on Friday the United States had not agreed to Ukraine building Patriot missiles, adding the US had «to be very careful about letting somebody build them». Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Trump…
Nicaraguan leader proposes extending presidential term by another year
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega, who has been in power since 2007, has proposed extending the presidential term by another year. The government-controlled National Assembly is expected to approve the extension in September. It is part of a proposed…
Replay: US President Donald Trump addresses Cabinet meeting
Rewatch US President Donald Trump’s address during a cabinet meeting at the Camp David retreat following the announcement that Hamas had agreed to disarm in Gaza as part of a US-brokered plan. Fuente: Leer la noticia original
Morocco: What triggered the mass migrant crossings into the Spain’s Ceuta?
Over the last 24 hours, the tiny Spanish territory of Ceuta – home to around 83,000 people – has seen an unprecedented surge in migrant arrivals. An estimated 60,000 people from Morocco are believed to have crossed into the North African…
George Clooney’s family evacuates their home in France amid wildfires
George Clooney and his family have been forced to evacuate their home in southeastern France because of a wildfire burning nearby, his agent said Thursday. The Hollywood star behind the “Ocean’s Eleven” franchise and other films made the statement in a…
Bowen: Plan for Hamas to disarm faces big obstacles, yet it offers rare hope for Gaza
There are many reasons why it might not work. At the same time, it is potentially a rare chink of light in a bleak picture. Hamas has never agreed to disarm before now. Handled carefully and well, there is a chance now to make diplomatic progress. A…
Trump blames Spain for migrant chaos despite return of tens of thousands to Morocco
US President Donald Trump led far-right attempts Friday on both sides of the Atlantic to make political capital from Spain‘s migration crisis, portraying the migrant surge in Ceuta as a warning for America if his opponents get into power. About…