US denounces another “dangerous maneuver” by Chinese J11 plane

(FILE) A J-10BS fighter jet during a display flight as part of the aviation open day of the Air Force at Aviation University of Air Force in Changchun, China's Jilin province, 02 September 2018 (issued 05 September 2018). EPA/STRINGER CHINA OUT[CHINA OUT]

Washington, Oct 26 (EFE) – The United States Command in the Indo-Pacific denounced on Thursday a new “dangerous maneuver” by Chinese aviation, after a Chinese J11 fighter jet “almost collided” with a US B-52 bomber. The incident occurred on Tuesday when the Chinese pilot made the maneuver while the B-52 was conducting “lawful routine operations … Read more

Mike Johnson elected new Speaker of the US House of Representatives

US House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (L) hands the gavel to House Speaker-elect Mike Johnson (R) after lawmakers voted Johnson to be the next speaker of the house in the House of Representatives inside the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, 25 October 2023. EFE/EPA/JIM LO SCALZO

Washington, Oct 25 (EFE). – Congressman Mike Johnson, an ally of former United States President Donald Trump (2017-2021), was elected Wednesday to lead the House of Representatives, after managing to overcome the division in the Republican Party that has caused parliamentary chaos in recent weeks. Johnson was the fourth Republican nominated in two weeks, after … Read more

Republican Tom Emmer withdraws candidacy for Speaker after Trump’s rejection

Republican Representative of Minnesota Tom Emmer (C) is followed by  of the news media as he leaves after withdrawing his name as a candidate for House Speaker in a closed-door meeting of House Republicans, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, 24 October 2023. EFE/EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS

Washington, Oct. 24 (EFE) – Congressman Tom Emmer, the Republican Party’s “number 3” in the United States House of Representatives, withdrew his candidacy for speaker on Tuesday afternoon, a few hours after being nominated, following the rejection of former US President Donald Trump and his acolytes. The Minnesota representative told his colleagues in a closed-door … Read more