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Sir Elton John's Living Room Convert For America has raised $8 million to go towards relief efforts in the fight against coronavirus.
Madrid, Aug 5 (EFE).- The recent Olympic runner-up in Tokyo 2020 in the K1 200 m modality, Spanish canoeist Teresa Portela, said Thursday upon her arrival in Madrid, in a welcoming ceremony at the headquarters of the Spanish Olympic Committee, she has pursued this medal for many years. (Camera: ENRIQUE DEL VISO / TATO PÉREZ)SOUND BITES: CANOEIST TERESA PORTELA (IN SPANISH)TRANSLATIONS:Super happy. This was my sixth Olympic participation. I already felt that I was living a dream, something very big. It is also true that I came from the previous world championship being a bronze medalist and that I was still there. I was also aware that in the 200 meters I could either be within the finaists or the medalists. So, well, I was finally able to row in the finals and have emptied myself, I gave it my all. I felt strong and I felt that I had mastered my test quite well, so finally because of this medal, which was so desired, that I pursued for so many years and that I was finally able to get it, I am happy.
Kiev, May 28 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Sergey Dolzhenko) Belarusians living in Ukraine and Ukrainian activists took part on Friday in a rally in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine in Kiev, to demand the moderation of relations between Ukraine and Belarus, the enactment of economic sanctions, recognizing Belarus as an unsafe country and stopping the possible extradition of Belarusian activists.FOOTAGE OF THE PROTEST IN FRONT OF THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF UKRAINE IN KIEV.
Ecuadorean weavers in the Andean mountains have been making authentic Panama hats by hand for centuries. In fact, it takes a weaver an entire day to make just one hat--and earn just five US dollars. That's not enough to keep up with the cost of living. According to Business Insider, the traditional artisan craft is now in danger of disappearing into the fog of history. In the small village of Puzhio, for example, the number of hat weavers has dropped from 124 to just 25 in the past 15 years. Many have left the country in search of more lucrative--and less tedious--work. And those who remain have little faith that future generations will carry on the tradition.
Bangkok, Dec 1 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Rungroj Yongrit) Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha speaks during a press conference at Government House in Bangkok. The Constitution Court is scheduled on 2 December to rule whether Prime Minister Prayut violated the constitution by continuing to live in an official army residence after his mandatory retirement ending his career as army chief - a decision which could jeopardize his premiership if the court finds him guilty. Prayut is accused of violating the supreme law by staying in a house inside the 1st Infantry Regiment of the King's Guard after retiring from the commander-in-chief of Royal Thai Army in 2014. FOOTAGE OF THE PRESS CONFERENCE.
As if dealing with the drama of the US general election wasn't challenging enough, US citizens who live in Mexico--and want to vote--have it even worse. According to Business Insider, those Americans must endure hours-long waits at the border before they reach the ballot box. On Election Day, thousands of US citizens living in Mexico crowded the international bridges to El Paso, Texas, just to cast their vote. Most waited over two hours. The international bridge between Ciudad Juarez and El Paso was also completely full. Even with COVID-related restrictions in place, the line stretched out for nearly a mile. But voters whose lives straddle the border say it's a small price to participate in an election that will have a profound impact on both countries. All this extreme border vigilance, the paranoia, and the hate speech toward us, Latinos, is exactly why we needed to vote today. Joaquín Almanza US Citizen, Juarez resident
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