Far-right Jose Antonio Kast admitted defeat last night after Gabriel Boric, with 70 percent of the vote counted, was firmly in the lead. He had won over 55% of the vote at the time, compared to 44.8% for Kast. The difference was much bigger than expected. Last month, no winner could be named in the first round of the presidential …
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In Chile, left and right oppose, but voters don’t care
The village is located right next to one of the many mines in the north. But the inhabitants do not notice all this wealth, on the contrary. The mine only pollutes. Miguel Ángel Diaz Monardes, resident of Michilla and proud fisherman, complains. “The government has completely forgotten about us. We don’t even have clean water here, ”he says. His neighbor …
Read More »NATO remains silent on withdrawal from Eastern Europe demanded by the Kremlin
A day after Russia’s request that NATO withdraw all its troops and weapons from Eastern Europe, NATO has yet to formally respond. A senior NATO general has reportedly suggested internally expanding the military presence to Bulgaria and Romania. Russia brought the package of demands came out yesterday. In addition to withdrawing from Eastern Europe, the Kremlin is also demanding a …
Read More »NATO remains silent on withdrawal from Eastern Europe demanded by the Kremlin
A day after Russia’s request that NATO withdraw all its troops and weapons from Eastern Europe, NATO has yet to formally respond. A senior NATO general has reportedly suggested internally expanding the military presence to Bulgaria and Romania. Russia brought the package of demands came out yesterday. In addition to withdrawing from Eastern Europe, the Kremlin is also demanding a …
Read More »“My friend who works at home loves metal, but I’m getting nervous about this noise box” | Chantal van der Leest
Behavioral psychologist Chantal van der Leest questions our behavior at work: who or what determines our decisions on a daily basis? Today: music and productivity A tidy desk, a steaming cup of tea and above all a nice piece of music. These seem to me to be the ideal conditions for a productive working day. Unfortunately my friend who works …
Read More »Electric shock collars for dogs prohibited from January 1
This is what the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality has announced this afternoon. Anxious or aggressive In addition to unnecessary pain, the devices can lead to stress, anxiety and aggression, the ministry writes. Additionally, power surges can damage the bond between owner and dog. It is also prohibited to use the electronic collar when the power surge is …
Read More »Longest sentence to date for the Capitol Stormer: more than five years in prison
New images of the storming of the Capitol.AP Image During the stampede, insurgents tried to prevent parliament from ratifying the victory of presidential candidate Joe Biden. Palmer, a 53-year-old man from Florida, threw a fire extinguisher at officers. He also hit them with a wooden plank. After his skirmishes, he appeared in front of the camera of a journalist present, …
Read More »Sweden’s most endangered Christmas goat will no longer be on vacation
For the past four years the goat has survived Christmas: the last time the decoration burned was in 2016. Since then the goat has been kept with fences, cameras and 24/7 surveillance. / 7. But today, it turned out badly again: the straw goat caught fire and only the metal frame remains: A 40-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion …
Read More »A record 488 journalists around the world jail
To date, 488 journalists have been imprisoned around the world, reports the international journalistic organization Reporters Without Borders (RSF). This is the highest number since the organization started keeping it on an annual basis in 1995. In fact, the number of journalists killed has risen from 50 last year to 46 this year. This is the lowest figure for almost …
Read More »President Biden visits Kentucky disaster area: “Never seen so much damage from a tornado” | Abroad
President Joe Biden visited tornado-devastated Kentucky. In the town of Mayfield, he told local authorities he had never seen so much damage from a tornado, having previously flown over the disaster area. Biden stressed that the national government is ready to help and praised the mentality of the people. “People came out of nowhere to help out as a community, …
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