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FARC confirms abduction of General Ruben Alzate and two companions

The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) confirmed this Tuesday that they have General Ruben Dario Alzate and two companions in their possession, who were kidnapped on Sunday in northwestern Colombia. This retention caused that President of Colombia Juan Manuel Santos...
Posted On 18 Nov 2014
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Synagogue in Israel suffers attack by two Palestinians, killing four people

A synagogue in Israel this Tuesday was the scene of an assault in which two Palestinians attacked to the jewish faithfuls with butcher knives, axes and guns killing four people. The attack occurred in Har Nof, an ultra-Orthodox neighborhood with a large population of...
Posted On 18 Nov 2014
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WHO: We expect Ebola infections decline clearly in early 2015

The World Health Organization (WHO) expects that the spread of Ebola virus decline “clearly” in early 2015, a senior official reported this Tuesday. “We are preparing for the future, thinking about how we will be within four to six months, when the number of...
Posted On 18 Nov 2014
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Rajoy is invited by Mas to meet in the Generaliat of Barcelona

The chief executive of Catalonia, Artur Mas, this Tuesday invited the Spanish President Mariano Rajoy to join him at Barcelona on 29 November. “If the prime minister has to come to Barcelona is obvious that is invited to come to the Generalitat (seat of the Catalan...
Posted On 18 Nov 2014
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Doctor from Sierra Leone ill with Ebola virus dies in US

Martin Salia, a doctor from Sierra Leone, 44 years, who was being treated for Ebola virus in (US) hospital in Nebraska, died this Monday, according to sources of Nebraska Medical Center, the hospital where he was admitted since their repatriation. “We deeply regret to...
Posted On 17 Nov 2014
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Electric cookers spare parts will continue to be exempted from paying tariffs

The Government will extend to the end of November the tariff exemptions for CKD or spare parts used for electric induction cookers. The Electricity Minister Esteban Albornoz said last week during the delivery of 49 induction cookers in Floreana (Galapagos), that this measure will...
Posted On 17 Nov 2014
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Peace talks between Colombia and the FARC are suspended for the kidnapping of a general

The president of Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos, on Sunday suspended the peace talks with the FARC, which take place since two years ago in Cuba, after the kidnapping of a general and two other people, attributed by the government to the Communist guerrillas. “Tomorrow...
Posted On 17 Nov 2014
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Putin leaves G20 Summit and its members not rule out new sanctions against Russia

Relations between the West and Russia reached a maximum peak tension when Russian President Vladimir Putin, left the meeting before the summit of heads of state and government of the G20 ended in Brisbane. Putin did not attend the leaders Sunday lunch, although it did his finance...
Posted On 17 Nov 2014
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Parent’s hunger strike continues outside Mejia School

It has already been five days without eating for the parents of Mejia School who claim reinstatement for all 68 students. The Ministry of Education says there are 26 resolutions, other reports are expected. On the disciplinary proceedings, the Education Minister Augusto Espinosa,...
Posted On 17 Nov 2014
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Assange announces new leak of secret files by Wikileaks

The WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange, revealed yesterday, Sunday, that the organization prepares a new leak of secret files and criticized the role of the Google company by considering it at the service of the US Government The Australian activist did not provide details about...
Posted On 17 Nov 2014
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