ELECTIONS IN ITALY
Polling stations open in Italy
Rome. Polling stations in Italy opened at 07:00 local time (05:00 GMT) today for a general election that could make history if, as all polls show, far-right Giorgia Meloni wins and becomes the first woman to come to power in the Country. Some 51 million Italians will be called to the polling stations to exercise their right until 23:00 (21:00 GMT), the closing time of polling centers and when the exit polls will be known.
IRAN PROTEST
Iran accuses the United States of wanting to violate its sovereignty by expanding the Internet
Tehran. Iran accused the United States of trying to violate its sovereignty after Washington authorized tech companies to expand their services in the Persian country in response to internet restrictions aimed at halting the protests that have killed 35 people so far. “Attempts to violate Iran’s sovereignty will not go unanswered,” Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman Naser Kanani said on Twitter last night.
NORTH KOREA MISSILES
North Korean ballistic missile traveled 600 kilometers before crashing into the sea
Seoul. The short-range ballistic missile launched by North Korea today traveled a distance of 600 kilometers, peaking at about 60 km, before crashing into the waters of the Sea of Japan (called the East Sea in Korea), according to analyzes by the South Korean militia. The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) spotted the launch at 06:53 local time (21:53 GMT on Saturday), which would have been carried out from Taechon County in the north-west of the country, according to South Korean and US intelligence authorities. , who are still analyzing the launch to clarify further details.
PHILIPPINES TYPHOON
The Philippines evacuates coastal areas and paralyzes maritime traffic due to Typhoon Noru
manila Philippine authorities began evacuation duties in coastal areas this Sunday, suspending maritime traffic of hundreds of passengers as Luzon Island, where the capital Manila is located, prepares for the arrival of “super Typhoon” Noru. As reported today by the Philippine Meteorological Disaster Agency, Typhoon Noru (Karding in the Philippines) has entered the “Super Typhoon” category after a period of “explosive intensification” with winds up to 185 kilometers per hour.
MIGRATION CRISIS
Nearly 400 migrants are attempting to enter Guatemala from Honduras
Guatemala City. Around 400 migrants of various nationalities, mostly Venezuelans and Cubans, gathered at one of Guatemala’s borders this Saturday to try to enter the Central American country from Honduras. The Guatemalan Migration Institute told journalists that the migrants met at the El Corinto border that connects Honduras with Guatemala, about 250 kilometers northeast of the country’s capital, with the goal of advancing through the territory to reach Mexico and the United States .
CUBA CAMBODIA
Cuba and Cambodia strengthen political ties during Asian Prime Minister’s visit
Havana. Cuba and Cambodia strengthened their political ties this Saturday in connection with the visit of the Asian country’s Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen, who was received by President Miguel Dìaz-Canel and former President Raúl Castro. The official newspaper published images of the meeting between Cambodia’s prime minister and the Caribbean country’s authorities, reporting on the signed agreements on “health, education and exchanges between the diplomatic training academies of both nations”.
MEXICO AYOTZINAPA
Ayotzinapa’s parents protest, revealing details of latest report
Mexico City. Parents and classmates of the 43 missing Mexican schoolchildren from Ayotzinapa this Saturday, two days after the eighth anniversary of the tragedy and coinciding with the leaking of details of the Commission’s latest report, held a demonstration in front of the iconic monument to the revolution in Mexico City for truth and justice justice of the case. The relatives protested for the fifth time in the city and after several weeks of “days of struggle” that began in Guerrero, the state where the students disappeared on September 26, 2014.
JAPANESE MONARCHY
Emperor Emeritus Akihito of Japan undergoes cataract surgery
Tokyo. Emeritus Emperor Akihito of Japan traveled to Tokyo University Hospital today to undergo cataract and glaucoma surgery on his right eye. Akihito’s 88-year-old vehicle was caught by photographers’ cameras on arrival at the hospital in the Japanese capital and was wearing special goggles, according to an image published by Yomiuri newspaper.
MUSIC POVERTY
Metallica and Mariah Carey team up in New York for a good cause
New York. Opposite poles of music, rock band Metallica and pop diva Mariah Carey have joined forces this Saturday at the Global Citizen Macro Concert for a good cause that encourages society to demand action from governments and corporations to eradicate extreme poverty. On its tenth anniversary, the event once again filled the grand esplanade of Central Park in New York with approximately 60,000 people, most of whom gained entry by completing a series of activism challenges such as solving various crises.
NETFLIX NEWS
“The Crown,” “Emily in Paris,” and “The Witcher” are dominating Netflix’s bets
Los Angeles (United States). The return of series The Crown, Emily in Paris and The Witcher dominated Netflix’s bets for the new season this Saturday, revealed at an event where the streaming giant also unveiled its upcoming films . Titled “Tudum”, in reference to the sound with which Netflix launches all its content, the platform presented all the news for several hours, but without the “Squid Game” phenomenon (“The Squid Game”). , he hardly gave any details about his long-awaited second season. EFE
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