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Maduro ‘will not accept opposition to usurp presidency’
Venezuela's opposition leader emerged from hiding on Aug. 3, declaring "We have never been so strong," as President Nicolas Maduro slammed what he called attempts to "usurp the presidency" following the disputed July 28 election.
Third Bulgarian Boxer Reaches Quarterfinals at Paris Olympics
Bulgarian national Javier Ibanez has advanced to the quarterfinals in the 57-kilogram category of the Olympic boxing tournament in Paris.
Turkish police capture 3 internationally wanted criminals
Turkish authorities apprehended three internationally wanted criminals involved in multiple crimes, including drug trafficking, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on July 29.
World's richest 1 pct ‘gained $42 trillion in a decade’
The world's richest one percent increased their fortunes by a total of $42 trillion over the past decade, Oxfam said on Thursday, ahead of a G20 summit in Brazil where taxing the super-rich tops the agenda.
Colombia calls for creditor help to end cocaine trade
Colombian President Gustavo Petro speaks at a UN Security Council session on the progress of the Colombian peace process at UN headquarters in New York on July 11, 2024.
Colombia's president has called for international help to slash the cost of servicing the country's debt in order to support its fledgling peace process, which he claimed would help "put an end to cocaine" globally.
Action-Packed Tuesday: Where to Watch Euro 2024, Olympic Qualifiers, Copa America, and Stefanos Tsitsipas Matches
Today’s sports schedule is filled with football, basketball, and tennis, featuring major events like Euro 2024, Olympic qualifiers, and Copa America, alongside Stefanos Tsitsipas’ Wimbledon match
The final spots in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals will be decided tonight with Romania facing the Netherlands and Austria clashing with Turkey.
UN envoy for Cyprus sees that the two sides are far from a compromise solution
“The Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary-General, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Colombia, Ms.
Colombia rebel group agrees to 'unilateral ceasefire'
A Colombian splinter group of former FARC guerrillas known as Segunda Marquetalia has agreed to a "unilateral ceasefire" and the release of captives following negotiations with the government, according to a joint statement Saturday.
Türkiye among top 10 nations in boosting hydropower capacity
Türkiye was among the top 10 countries in the world in new hydropower installed capacity in 2023, according to a recent report by the International Hydropower Association (IHA).
Türkiye added 399 megawatts of new capacity, ranking first in Europe and eighth in the world. China topped the list with 6,749 megawatts, followed by Nigeria at 740 megawatts and Colombia at 643 megawatts.
Bulgaria's Economy Plummets: Ranked Among World's Least Competitive
Bulgaria ranks near the bottom in global competitiveness, placing 58th out of 67 countries in the World Competitiveness Yearbook 2024 by the Swiss business school IMD, as reported by the Center for the Study of Democracy (CSD). This ranking indicates no progress since 2021 and a decline of 10 positions since 2020 and 20 since 2009.