Tag: Colombia
LIV Golf completes all 12 team rosters for the second season
LIV Golf announced its 12-man roster for the fledgling league’s second season on Monday night, making the reported signings of Thomas Pieters, Danny Lee, Dean Burmester and Brendan Steele official. After the Saudi-funded rival to the PGA Tour debuted its 2022 “Invitational Series” season, LIV locked in 48 golfers for its expanded second campaign, which […]
President Sauli Niinistö will participate in the Munich Security Conference
At the conference, President Niinistö will participate in a panel discussion on security and partnerships in Europe on the main stage of the conference on Saturday, February 18. He will be joined by the Secretary General of NATO Jens StoltenbergPresident of Moldova Maia Sandu and the Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen. The discussion is […]
Inflation to a 40-year high, family planning and more wind power: Finland in the world press
In addition, Nieminen says that the rise in consumer prices started in the second half of 2021. Due to the Ukraine crisis and subsequent international sanctions, prices rose steadily in May. The main reason for inflation in 2022 was the rise in loan interest rates and the rise in food and energy prices. The peak […]
Yearender: Xinhua’s Top 10 World News Events of 2022
BEIJING, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) — The following are the top 10 world news events of 2022 selected by Xinhua in chronological order: © Provided by Xinhua RCEP enters into force, sending a strong voice from Asia on integration The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) officially entered into force on January 1, marking the launch of […]
Voters everywhere made the world a safer place in 2022
The election results in the year now ending give cause for hope for democracy, which Alan Austin reports. AUSTRALIA, Brazil, Malaysia and Colombia all voted in reformist governments this year, after years of corrupt conservative right-wing rule. Progressive governments returned with strong mandates in Portugal, Malta and Denmark. Women were elected national leaders for the […]
Iran will compete at the IBSA Goalball World Championships
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Six para-athletes representing Iran will travel to Portugal on Sunday for the 2022 IBSA Goalball World Championships. – Sports News – Brazil are the reigning men’s champions and Russia the current women’s world champions, after victories at the recent World Goalball Championship in Malmö, Sweden in 2018. Iran have been drawn in […]
A new analysis shows that the pandemic did not dampen deforestation
Determining whether deforestation observed in 2020 deviated from expected trends since the first cases of COVID-19 were reported required analyzing the loss of tree cover over time at both regional and national levels in the Americas, Africa and Asia, as well as Brazil. Colombia, Peru, Democratic Republic of Congo and Indonesia. “It wasn’t particularly surprising […]
Danish News Round-Up: Historic increase in economic inequality
The gap between rich and poor has never been greater in Denmark – or at least it was the case last year, when the economy boomed, reports Denmark’s statistics. The results are based on the increase in the Gini coefficient – a measure of income inequality in a country. In a country where everyone is […]
The Minister of Finance leads the Finnish business delegation to Chile and Colombia
According to the ministry, the goal of the trip to South America is to promote Finland’s exports and internationalization.
Gareth Southgate proves England’s caring manager
MADRID, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) — Gareth Southgate leads England into their third major tournament under his charge in Qatar and the question mark is whether it will be third time lucky for the manager, who took them to the semi-finals in Russia 2018 and the final in EC this summer. As a player, the 52-year-old […]
ATP roundup: Tommy Paul rally in Stockholm
American eighth-seeded Tommy Paul shook off a tight first-set loss to beat Swedish wildcard Leo Borg 5-7, 6-4, 6-1 in the first round on Tuesday at the Stockholm Open. Paul, ranked No. 31 in the world, fell behind early to Borg, ranked No. 577. But he took care of business, winning 26 of 38 total […]
ATP summary: Top seed Carlos Alcaraz is fighting back in Hamburg
Seed No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz lost his first set but bounced back to defeat German wildcard Nicola Kuhn 3-6, 6-1, 7-6 (3) on Tuesday during the first round of the Hamburg European Open in Germany. The Spanish teenager, ranked sixth in the world, won 47 of 63 first-service points (74.6 percent) to advance, even as […]
Dane takes over yellow jersey in Tour de France
Jonas Vingegaard has just run a magnificent race to take over the yellow jersey from Tadej Pogacar. He won stage 11 a few moments ago by 59 seconds, with Colombia’s Nairo Quintana a distant second. Two minutes and 22 seconds aheadA huge effort on the final climb of the stage left the rest of the […]
Seven years on the way: the Tour de France stars are finally here
Denmark’s journey towards hosting the Grand Depart of the Tour de France began seven years ago in November 2015, when the news first came about the bid. Within eight months, an official bid was proposed by the government and then mayor Frank Jensen. “Soon I will be 60” … to be fair Greg LeMond turned […]
17 states elected to the UN Economic and Social Council for a three-year term
UNITED NATIONS, June 10 (Xinhua) – Seventeen states were elected on Friday to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the coordinating body for the economic and social work of UN agencies and funds, for a three-year term. The states were elected by secret ballot with a two-thirds majority of the member states present […]
17 countries elected to the UN Economic and Social Council for a 3-year term
New York [US]June 11 (ANI / Xinhua): On Friday, seventeen states were elected to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the coordinating body for the economic and social work of UN agencies and funds, for a three-year term. The states were elected by secret ballot with a two-thirds majority of the member states […]
The world does not share the West’s negative view of the Russia survey
Western countries are more likely to have a bad attitude towards Russia, according to a global survey Negative views about Russia are mainly limited to US-allied Western states, a new global survey conducted by a NATO-linked lobby group has shown. At the same time, the so-called Alliance of Democracies Foundation discovered that Asian countries maintain […]
Negative view of Russia limited to survey in some states
Western liberal democracies are more likely to have a negative attitude towards Russia, according to a global survey Negative views on Russia are mainly limited to Western liberal democracies, a new global survey by the Alliance of Democracies Foundation has found. At the same time, Asian countries maintain strong support for Russia, while Latin American […]
Colombia goes to the polls – former rebel may become president
Colombia goes to the polls and for the first time in the country’s history, a left-wing politician is expected to become president. The pre-favorite Gustavo Petro had to cancel the election tour due to death threats. Listen to our correspondent Ivan García on site in Colombia and Signe Svallfors, PhD at Stockholm University.
School shooting in Uvalde, the parties’ money and the art of embroidery
The school shooting in Uvalde Today, Sunday, US President Joe Biden visits Uvalde in Texas where 19 children and two teachers were murdered at a school on Tuesday. In recent days, the police have admitted that they should have intervened earlier to try to stop the man who could barricade himself with the children inside […]
Russia intensifies attack on Donbas region of Ukraine
Russia intensified its attacks on Ukrainian forces in eastern Ukraine on Tuesday, trying to occupy the Donbas region exactly three months after President Vladimir Putin ordered his troops to invade Ukraine in hopes of quickly taking over the entire country and overthrowing its government. The fighting focused on the Ukrainian cities of Sievierodonetsk on the […]
Ukraine demands faster arms deliveries
Pentagon – Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Tuesday called on other governments to send more weapons faster to help Ukraine’s fight against Russian forces. FIL – Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba is sitting at EU headquarters in Brussels on May 16, 2022. On Tuesday, he called on other governments to send weapons to help […]
WTA Summary: Top Seeds Advances in Charleston
The two best seeded players, Aryna Sabalenka from Belarus and Paula Badosa from Spain, won the second round on Wednesday in the rain-delayed Credit One Charleston Open in Charleston, SC Sabalenka, the No. 1 seed, defeated American Alison Riske, 7-6 (3), 6-4 in the season’s first clay-court event for her first victory since the end […]
WTA Summary: Petra Kvitova withdraws in first round in Charleston
Magdalena Frech of Poland advanced on Monday at the Credit One Charleston Open in Charleston, SC, when No. 11 seed Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic withdrew during the second set of her first round match. Frech led 7-6 (6), 3-2 when the two-time Wimbledon champion retired, reportedly due to a thigh problem. Frech led […]
International Round-Up: Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs accused of illegally keeping China protests silent
A new report from the Tibet Commission has accused the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Security and Intelligence Service (PET) of mocking the constitution by pressuring the Copenhagen Police to quell anti-China protests during Chinese state visits. It criticized the Foreign Ministry for the length it was willing to go to “maintain a […]
International Women’s Day celebrates the contribution of women and girls as influencers of climate solutions
During International Women’s Day, during a formal UN event, Secretary-General António Guterres emphasizes the important role of women and girls in combating climate change. “We need more female environment ministers, business leaders, and presidents and prime ministers. They can get countries to tackle the climate crisis, develop green jobs and build a fairer and more […]
Davis Cup qualifier: USA easily defeats Colombia, 4-0
The American team crossed in Saturday’s two matches to defeat Colombia in a Davis Cup qualifier in Reno, Nev. The American doubles team Rajeev Ram and Jack Sock defeated the Colombians Nicolas Barrientos and Juan-Sebastian Cabal 6-3, 6-4 and gave the Americans a 3-0 lead. Tommy Paul finished the clincher with a 7-5, 7-6 (4) […]
The President of Poland issues a statement on a football boycott of Russia
Andrzej Duda called Russia “bandits”, while star striker Robert Lewandowski and the head of the Polish Football Association have also spoken out to boycott a decisive World Cup qualifier Poland’s potential boycott of a crisis-stricken Qatar World Cup qualifier in Russia in March has been backed by the country’s president, Andrzej Duda, and the country’s […]
Taliban, Afghan civil society leaders meet in Norway
ISLAMABAD – Taliban delegates, led by Deputy Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, and representatives of Afghan civil society, held day-long discussions, focusing on the deepening humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, on Sunday in Oslo. The participants “listened patiently to each other’s opinions” and exchanged views on the current situation in the country, said a brief Taliban […]
Talks with the Taliban begin in Norway
OSLO – A Taliban delegation led by Deputy Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi on Sunday began a three-day talks in Oslo with Western government officials and representatives of Afghan civil society in the midst of a deteriorating humanitarian situation in Afghanistan. The meetings behind closed doors take place at a hotel in the snow-capped mountains […]
The New Standards exhibition opens to the public at the Museum of Architecture
New standards The story of Puutalo Oy, an industrial company founded in 1940 due to the Karelian refugee crisis, when 420,000 people were displaced as a result of the war. At the moment, both architects and industrialists came together to create a new factory housing model that would modernize the Finnish construction industry. In less […]
