MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for February 15th 2022
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Tuesday, February 15th 2022 - 09:03 UTC
US requests extradition of former Honduran President Hernández
A large-scale police raid was underway Monday evening in Tegucigalpa's San Ignacio neighborhood while the Supreme Court is still to grant or reject the request from the United States to extradite former President Juan Orlando Hernández to stand trial for alleged drug trafficking.
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Tuesday, February 15th 2022 - 09:00 UTC
Chagossian people return to their home islands and claim Mauritius sovereignty; Foreign Office rejects claim
Another “invasion” of a British Overseas Territory, peaceful, but which included the flag raising of the disputed islands alleged claimants, plus a presidential message, and the small party dancing of joy for their recovered land? Yes and No.
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Tuesday, February 15th 2022 - 08:59 UTC
Global Britain Commission planning to equal Germany's export prowess
Boosting UK exports could result in a £500bn Brexit uplift creating some five million new jobs, according to the Global Britain Commission, a group of business leaders led by former trade minister Liam Fox.
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Tuesday, February 15th 2022 - 08:58 UTC
Texas files lawsuit against Facebook/Meta for violating biometric data
The Attorney General of Texas has filed a lawsuit against Facebook parent company Meta for allegedly “knowingly” violating state laws in how the social media giant collects and handles biometric data.
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Tuesday, February 15th 2022 - 08:55 UTC
Like father like son: Trudeau declares Canadian emergency
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Monday declared a national public emergency so as to legally justify the use of force in order to end protests against his anti-COVID-19 restrictions.
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Tuesday, February 15th 2022 - 08:52 UTC
Chile starts path to full ban of single-use replaceable plastic items
Chile's new law banning single-use straws, chopsticks, and plastic cutlery in food vending establishments, as well as plastic bottles in supermarkets, has entered into force since Sunday and will gradually increase its environmentally-friendly mandate in the coming years.
