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In Chile, left and right oppose, but voters don’t care

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 …

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NATO remains silent on withdrawal from Eastern Europe demanded by the Kremlin

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 …

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NATO remains silent on withdrawal from Eastern Europe demanded by the Kremlin

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 …

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Electric shock collars for dogs prohibited from January 1

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 …

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Longest sentence to date for the Capitol Stormer: more than five years in prison

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, …

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Sweden’s most endangered Christmas goat will no longer be on vacation

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 …

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A record 488 journalists around the world jail

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 …

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President Biden visits Kentucky disaster area: “Never seen so much damage from a tornado” | Abroad

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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It’s cold at Christmas: ice skating and maybe snow

It's cold at Christmas: ice skating and maybe snow

Let’s say it right away: the meteorologist still has a lot to do with this snow. “There will be very little precipitation at the moment,” said De Jong. “But if anything falls on Christmas, it sure can be winters.” De Jong isn’t expecting an official White Christmas. “For this there must be a snowpack in De Bilt for two days. …

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