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The regulation provides for the creation of a Constitutional Council, a Commission of Experts, and a Technical Committee on Admissibility #Chile

Chile: Reform Approved in Congress for New Constituent Process

The regulation provides for the creation of a Constitutional Council, a Commission of Experts, and a Technical Committee on Admissibility.

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The legendary British guitarist Jeff Beck considered one of the most virtuosic and influential instrumentalists of rock and blues, died of sudden bacterial meningitis, sources close to him confirmed Wednesday, RIP #JeffBeck #GuitarHero

Legendary Rock Guitarist Jeff Beck Dead at 78 From

The legendary British guitarist Jeff Beck, considered one of the most virtuosic and influential instrumentalists of rock and blues, died of a sudden bacterial meningitis, sources close to him...

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Tearful family members of the victims of a massacre by security forces in Juliaca, Peru ask for justice for their loved ones #peru #Juliaca #protests

#Mexico | President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) held a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, with whom he concluded the schedule meetings for the 10th North American Leaders’ Summit.

Mexico Does Not Breach Any USMCA Commitment, AMLO Says

Lopez Obrador assures that Mexico's sovereignty over its oil resources is not incompatible with the trade agreement with the U.S. and Canada.

#Afghanistan | A bomb attack in front of the Foreign Affairs Ministry left one dead and several people injured in Kabul.

Bomb Attack in Afghanistan Leaves 5 Dead

So far, the attack has not been claimed by any organization, although it takes place after a series of attacks claimed by the Islamic State – Khorasan Province (ISISK).

#Ecuador | Four gunmen armed with rifles entered a hospital in Guayaquil city, where one person died as a result of the armed attack.

Armed Attack on a Hospital Leaves One Dead in Ecuador

This is the second case of gun-related violence that has been recorded in an Ecuadorian hospital in recent months.

The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) estimated that the total value of exports of goods and services from Latin America and the Caribbean will grow by 20 percent in 2023 compared to the previous year.

#Nicaragua | The Supreme Electoral Council (CSE) swore in 6,392 citizens elected as mayors, vice mayors, and municipal council members in the November 2022 elections.

Over 6,000 Nicaraguans Swear In As Local Authorities

"I thank you for the confidence you had in me. I am pleased to serve as Mayor," Santiago de Granada Mayor Pedro Vargas stated.

#Argentina | A team of seven paleontologists confirmed the discovery of the most complete remains found so far of a South American saber-tooth tiger, the largest recorded feline on the planet.

Well Preserved Saber-Tooth Tiger Remains Found in Argentina

During the last Ice Age, these felines fed on gigantic animals that weighed over a ton.

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#MiddleEast | At least five people were killed in intense clashes between government forces and tribal gunmen in the southern Yemeni province of Abyan.

Yemen: 5 Tribal Gunmen Killed in Overnight Clashes

Al-Qaida militants hiding out in rocky and mountainous areas of Abyan frequently carry out hit-and-run raids against Yemeni government forces.

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#Colombia | A landslide prompted by heavy rains in Cali cut 300 families off and destroyed 500 meters of the international Pan-American Way, which connects southern Colombia with Bogota and northern Ecuador.

Landslide In Cali Destroys 500m Of The Pan-American Way

The dwelings of about 164 families living nearby this international road, which connects southern Colombian departments with Bogota and northen Ecuador, were also damaged or destroyed.

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#Palestine | Israeli occupying forces raided the northern West Bank and killed a 21-year-old Palestinian identified as Ahmad Abu Junaid.

Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian Youth During West Bank Raid

In the first 11 days of January, the Israeli occupation forces have assassinated five Palestinians, two of whom were minors.

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#France | In the early hours of Wednesday, six people were wounded in a knife attack in Paris North Station (Gare du Nord).

Six People Wounded in Knife Attack in Paris Train Station

One minute after the attack began, off-duty officers and other police officers shot the attacker three times.

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#UnitedKingdom | The government introduced new laws that would enable it to set minimum levels of service during strikes to ensure the safety of the public and their access to public services.

UK Introduces Laws to Mitigate Disruption of Strikes on Public

This bill was "another dangerous gimmick" from a government that should be negotiating to resolve the current crisis, said General Secretary Sharon Graham of Unite.

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#France | Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne laid out details of the country's pension reform plan, progressively raising the legal retirement age to 64 and proposing a minimum pension for all retirees.

France to Raise Legal Retirement Age to 64 by 2030

Starting from 2027, future retirees could receive a full pension if they would have contributed for 43 years.

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#Venezuela | President Nicolas Maduro held a meeting with accredited ambassadors Maen Mo'd Sodki Salem Masadeh (Jordan), Lakshitha Pradeep Ratnayake (Sri Lanka), Ahmad Hussain Dayo (Pakistan), and Ibrahima Diallo (Mali).

President Maduro Receives The Credentials Of Four Ambassadors

Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Jordan, and Mali designated their ambassadors in Venezuela.

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#Peru | The right-wing-controlled Congress gave a vote of confidence to President Dina Boluarte's cabinet, despite the fact that 47 citizens have died as a result of the brutal crackdown unleashed since she took power a month ago.

Peruvian Congress Confirms Dina Boluarte's Cabinet

The leftist caucus refused to support Dina Boluarte who has "more deaths than days in power."

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The costliest natural disaster in 2022 was Hurricane Ian in the United States, which caused losses of around 100 billion U.S. dollars, followed by the severe flooding in Pakistan that claimed at least 1,700 lives. #naturaldisaster #weather

Extreme Weather Events Cause 270-Bln-dollar Loss in 2022

The costliest natural disaster in 2022 was Hurricane Ian in the United States, which caused losses of around 100 billion U.S. dollars, followed by the severe flooding in Pakistan that claimed at...

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Funds collected through taxes have seen a decline, resulting in the treasury running short of funds to make payments, a Sri Lankan cabinet spokesman said. #SriLanka #taxes

Sri Lanka’s Treasury Running Out of Funds: Cabinet Spokesman

Funds collected through taxes have seen a decline, resulting in the treasury running short of funds to make payments, a Sri Lankan cabinet spokesman said.

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A nine-year-old girl became the first case of influenza A-H5 (avian flu) in humans recorded in Ecuador, reported Tuesday the Ministry of Public Health (MSP). #avianflu #Ecuador

Ecuador Registers First Case of Avian Flu in Humans

A nine-year-old girl became the first case of influenza A-H5 (avian flu) in humans recorded in Ecuador, reported Tuesday the Ministry of Public Health (MSP).

#ElSalvador | The government recognized a judgment issued by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) in 2021 against it on the case of Manuela, a woman who died in jail while serving a 30-year sentence for abortion.

El Salvador Recognizes Inter-American Court Ruling On Abortion

The judgment declares the Salvadoran State responsible for the violations of the judicial guarantees, integrity, and freedom of Manuela, a woman who died in prison while serving an abortion sentence.

#Brazil | Lucas Rocha, the deputy prosecutor of the Public Ministry, asked the Court of Accounts to block the assets of former president Jair Bolsonaro due to the assault on public buildings that far-right militants carried out on Sunday.

Brazilian Prosecutor Asks to Block Jair Bolsonaro's Assets

On Sunday, Brasilia experienced chaos for four hours until the Bonsonaristas were dispersed by security forces. Some 1,500 people have been arrested for assaulting the three branches.

Russian Defence Ministry Briefing. January 10 #Russia #Ukraine

#Venezuela | 88 Venezuelan migrants who resided in Ecuador came back to their home country thanks to "Return to the Homeland," a program launched in 2018 by President Nicolas Maduro to help nationals living in precarious economic situations abroad.

88 Migrants Return To Venezuela Thanks To Government Program

"We welcome these compatriots, who decided to register in the Return to the Homeland Plan and reunite with their loved ones," said Peña, the Foreign Affairs Vice Minister For Latin America.

#UnitedStates | Small business owners' optimism declined 2.1 points in December to 89.8, marking the 12th consecutive month below the average of 98, according to an index from the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB).

US Small Businesses Are Not Optimistic About 2023 Sales: NFIB

Inflation remains the single most important business problem, with 32 percent of owners reporting it as their top problem in operating their business.

#Brazil | Several social organizations took to the streets to mobilize in defense of democracy and in rejection of the attacks carried out by pro-Bolsonaro groups.

#Venezuela | President Nicolas Maduro said that the traditional U.S. policy towards his country, which was fueled by former President Donald Trump since 2017, has failed.

Trump-Era Policy Towards Venezuela Has Failed: President Maduro

"Assaulting and replacing public authorities has been a failure. It crashed into the powerful reality of republican functioning of Venezuela’s democratic institutions,” he said.

#Peru | Governor Richard Hancco Soncco decreed three days of mourning in the department of Puno to honor the memory of 17 citizens who died as a result of police brutality deployed against citizens protesting in the city of Juliaca.

Peru: Puno Decrees Three-Day Mourning for the Juliaca Massacre

Currently, President Boluarte is seeking support in Congress to remain in power until 2014.

#Africa | An investigation has been launched into the killing of 12 members of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) by unknown gunmen who attacked in the state of Kaduna.

Twelve Killed as Gunmen Attack Mining Site in North Nigeria

The victims were part of the Nigerian Civil Defense and Security Corps, which provides preventive services for threats, attacks, or disasters.

The World Health Organization (WHO) does not expect the increase in COVID-19 cases in China to significantly affect Europe. It called for the epidemiological measures to be non-discriminatory and based on science.

China's COVID-19 Situation is Not a Threat to Europe: WHO

The coronavirus variants circulating in China are the same that are already in other parts of the world and in Europe, a continent that already has high vaccination rates.

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Led by the CUT union federation and working class social movements, huge crowds took to the streets of 19 of Brazil's largest cities yesterday to denounce Sunday's failed, fascist coup attempt and show support for the Lula administration My report from Recife for

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#UnitedStates | President Joe Biden declared an emergency in California and ordered federal assistance to supplement local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from successive and severe winter storms, flooding, and mudslides.

California is in Emergency Due to Winter Storms

Winter storms continued to hit California with heavy rains, causing flooding, road closures and power outages in many regions across the state.

Mexico’s President Andres Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) called on U.S. President Joe Biden to end Washington’s disdain for Latin America.

AMLO Calls On Biden To End US Disdain For Latin America

“President Biden, it is time to end this forgetfulness and abandonment towards Latin America, you have the key to improve relations between all our countries," the Mexican President said.

Peru experienced one of the bloodiest days since Dina Boluarte assumed the presidency on Dec. 7, 2022. Security forces under her command murdered 17 people in the city of Juliaca, bringing the total number of deaths to 46.

Brutal Repression Leaves 17 Dead in a Peruvian City

So far, President Dina Boluarte has not said anything directly related to the deaths in Juliaca.

China's decision to continue reopening the economy provided material support to commodity markets, a market analyst said. #china #oilprices

Oil Prices Rise on Expectations of Higher China Demand

China's decision to continue reopening the economy provided material support to commodity markets, a market analyst said.

During the call, U.S. President Joe Biden "condemned the violence and the attack on democratic institutions and on the peaceful transfer of power" that the world witnessed in Brasilia. #Lula #Biden

Biden Invites Lula to Visit US in Wake of Violence

During the call, U.S. President Joe Biden "condemned the violence and the attack on democratic institutions and on the peaceful transfer of power" that the world witnessed in Brasilia.

The marches have occurred in several parts of the country, such as Manaus, Alagoas, Pernambuco, Avenida Paulista de Sao Paulo, and Brasilia. #Brazil #lula

Brazilian Organizations Mobilize in Defense of Democracy

The marches have occurred in several parts of the country, such as Manaus, Alagoas, Pernambuco, Avenida Paulista de Sao Paulo, and Brasilia.

The former President traveled to the U.S. on December 30, two days before Lula da Silva's inauguration. #Bolsonaro #Lula