BALL – Rui Pinto remains in custody and will be tried for 93 crimes (Justice)

Investigating judge Claudia Pina revealed Thursday that Football Leaks creator Rui Pinto will be tried for 93 crimes. The crime of extortion of Doyen continues, together with lawyer Aníbal Pinto. The remaining 92 crimes are divided into six of illegitimate access, one of sabotage, 17 of correspondence violation and 68 of improper access. The judge … Read more

THE BALL – President cuts relations with Venezuela (Guatemala)

Alejandro Giammattei, a doctor and former director of the 63-year-old Guatemalan Penitentiary System, who took office on Tuesday, made the announcement Thursday and the closing of his embassy in the country. Giammattei won the presidential elections in August 2019 and shortly afterwards tried to enter Venezuela, but only succeeded by having an Italian passport. Alejandro … Read more

THE BALL – Carrots and Sweet Potatoes Thrown from the Air to Feed Animals (Australia)

Thousands of pounds of food were delivered by air, targeting the animals affected by the fires, according to New South Wales Minister of Energy and Environment. On Twitter, Matt Kean reported that the tubers have made up most of the provisions provided. “It is one of the key strategies we are implementing to promote the … Read more

BALL – President promises Ukraine to punish culprits for killing Boeing 737 (Iran)

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has promised the Ukrainian counterpart to “bring to justice” those responsible for shooting down a Ukrainian civilian plane with a missile, the Ukrainian presidency said on Saturday. Rouhani said “all the people involved in the air disaster will be brought to justice,” the press office of the Ukrainian presidency said, saying … Read more

THE BALL – Harry and Meghan want to get away from royalty (England)

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced Wednesday that they will move away from the British royal family, although they guarantee that they will “continue to fully support Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.” The information was shared by the couple on the social network Instagram, where they explained that they intend to become «financially independent». In … Read more

THE BALL – Preventive for suspects of the death of young people in Campo Grande, Lisbon (Justice)

The three suspects of the death of a young man in Campo Grande, Lisbon, were detained on Tuesday after being presented for the first judicial interrogation before a criminal investigating judge. This is the most severe measure of coercion enforced by the Lisbon Court of Criminal Instruction (ICT), where the defendants were heard on Tuesday … Read more

THE BALL – Convicted of rape and death of youth will be hanged on the 22nd (India)

The four convicted of rape and death of a young woman in 2012 on a bus in New Delhi will be hanged on Jan. 22, an Indian court said today. According to Press Trust of India news agency, executions were scheduled after the Indian Supreme Court dismissed the final appeal of the convicts in December. … Read more

THE BALL – PS Secretary General Election Set for May (Politics)

The election of the next secretary general of the Socialist Party (PS) will take place between 15 and 16 May and the XXIII congress of the party is scheduled for 30 and 31 May in Portimão, decided this Saturday, the National Commission, who will meet in Porto. During this meeting of the National Commission, the … Read more

THE BALL – Died Julio Castro Caldas, Former Minister of Defense (Country)

Former Defense Minister Júlio de Lemos Pereira Castro Caldas died on Saturday morning at 76. Castro Caldas was Minister of Defense in the second government of António Guterres between 1999 and 2001 and president of the Bar in two terms, from 1993 to 1999. Prior to being a minister, Julio Castro Caldas had been a … Read more

THE BALL – Isabel dos Santos responded to the arrest: «The truth will prevail» (Angola)

Angolan businesswoman Isabel dos Santos, who saw the seizure of nine companies in which she has shareholdings and bank accounts, appealed today for the “tranquility and confidence” of her work teams. The Angolan businesswoman, who has been abroad for several months, used her Twitter account to leave the message, stressing that “the road is long” … Read more