Brasil bate nuevo récord de producción de petróleo y gas natural en febrero de 2026

Fotografía de archivo donde se observa un trabajador de la petrolera Petrobrás sosteniendo una muestra de petróleo crudo en la unidad flotante de producción, almacenamiento y descarga (FPSO) a 180 km de la costa de Río de Janeiro (Brasil). EFE/ André Coelho

Río de Janeiro (EFE).- Brasil produjo en febrero un promedio récord de 5,30 millones de barriles diarios de petróleo y gas natural equivalentes, con lo que consiguió su primera marca del año luego de las cuatro alcanzadas en 2025, informó este miércoles la Agencia Nacional de Petróleo (ANP, regulador). El volumen de petróleo fue un … Leer más

Una inversión de 23 millones modernizará el Centro de Adiestramiento de la Guardia Civil

Logroño (EFE).- El Centro de Adiestramientos Especiales (CAE) de la Guardia Civil, considerado un referente europeo en la formación táctica, modernizará y ampliará sus actuales instalaciones en Logroño con una inversión, por parte del Gobierno central, de 23,3 millones de euros. Así lo ha explicado la delegada del Gobierno en La Rioja, Beatriz Arraiz, en … Leer más

General strike brings Portugal to standstill, transport sector particularly affected

Passengers look at a screen showing information about flight cancellations and delays at Humberto Delgado Airport during a general strike in Lisbon, Portugal, 11 December 2025. EFE/Laia Mataix Gómez

Lisbon, Dec 11 (EFE).- The general strike called on Thursday by the main unions of Portugal to protest against the labor reform proposed by the government of Prime Minister Luís Montenegro (center-right) has brought much of the country to a standstill with the transport sector particularly affected, especially in Lisbon. The capital’s metro has been … Leer más

Trump says he will call leaders of Thailand, Cambodia as armed conflict escalates

People gather to get charitable gifts after fleeing from a disputed area, at a refugee camp in Oddar Meanchey Province, Cambodia, 11 December 2025. EFE-EPA/KITH SEREY

Bangkok, Dec 10 (EFE).- US President Donald Trump said he will call the leaders of Thailand and Cambodia due to the escalation of the cross-border armed conflict that violates the Southeast Asian countries’ peace agreement, which the president personally backed. At a political rally in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, Trump once again claimed he had personally … Leer más

Mega-fires ravage Europe over last week, with hundreds of thousands of hectares burned

People watch a forest fire on Friday in Vila da Ponte, Sernancelhe (Portugal). August 15, 2025. EFE/EPA/PEDRO SARMENTO COSTA

International Desk (EFE).- The devastation caused by forest fires in Europe has been significant, with thousands of hectares burning since Aug. 11. Spain According to estimates collected by the European Forest Fire Information System of the Copernicus program for Earth observation and monitoring of the European Union (EFFIS), almost 380,000 hectares have burned in Spain … Leer más

Over 1,500 killed in Haiti in 3 months amid gang violence, UN warns

(FILE) - Photograph showing gunshot wounds at a house in Kenscoff, Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Jun. 23, 2025. EFE/ Mentor David Lorens

Port-au-Prince (EFE).- At least 1,520 people were killed and 609 injured in Haiti between April and June 2025, mostly in the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area, according to a new report from the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH), which described the human rights situation as “extremely concerning.” The report, released Friday, highlights a surge in … Leer más

Pyongyang says good rapport between Kim, Trump but shuns nuclear talks

US President Donald J. Trump (L) with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un shake hands after crossing the Military Demarcation Line into the southern side of the truce village of Panmunjom in the Demilitarized Zone, which separates the two Koreas, 30 June 2019. EFE-EPA/YONHAP/FILE

Seoul (EFE).- North Korea said Tuesday there is good rapport between its leader Kim Jong-un and United States President Donald Trump but ruled out negotiating to denuclearize and added that North Korea’s status as a nuclear power cannot be undone. «I don’t want to deny that the personal relationship between the head of our state … Leer más

Spain’s Zubimendi joins Arsenal in €70 million deal, Real’s biggest transfer

[FILE] Arsenal's new signing, Martin Zubimendi, celebrates a goal for Spain. EFE-EPA/RONALD WITTEK

San Sebastián, July 6 (EFE).– Real Sociedad and Arsenal have reached an agreement for the transfer of midfielder Martín Zubimendi to the London club for €70 million ($8.25 million), the Basque club and sources familiar with the negotiations confirmed on Saturday. Zubimendi, who played 236 matches for his boyhood club, will now join Arsenal. The … Leer más

Spain’s San Fermín festival opens with cry of ‘Free Palestine’

'La Pamplonesa' Municipal Band and the municipal txistularis perform the ‘Biribilketa de Gainza’ song following the launching of the Chupinazo rocket that marks the start of the San Fermin festivities in Pamplona, Spain, 06 July 2025. EFE-EPA/Villar Lopez

Pamplona, Spain, July 6 (EFE).– The San Fermín festival, Spain’s most internationally known celebration, kicked off on Sunday with the traditional chupinazo rocket, and with a solidarity cry of “Long Live Free Palestine.” This year, the chupinazo from the balcony of Pamplona’s City Hall was launched by representatives of Yala Nafarroa, a platform that brings … Leer más

Tibetans in exile: Heirs of a homeland they’ve never seen

Tibetan women dressed in traditional costume perform a dance during the ceremony marking the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday. EFE/EPA/HARISH TYAGI

By Indira Guerrero Dharamshala, India, July 6 (EFE).- When asked where she is from, Tseyang’s answer defines a generation of Tibetans born in exile: “I was born in India, but I am from Tibet.” The next question is almost always the same: “Where is Tibet?” For her, it’s not an offense, it’s a chance to … Leer más