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Tuesday, May 20th 2025 - 10:29 UTC
Netanyahu will not yield to pressure from UK, Canada, and France

French President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Ministers Keir Starmer of the United Kingdom and Mike Carney of Canada said in a joint statement Monday that Israel's military actions in Gaza were “egregious,” warning Tel Aviv of possible consequences in the form of “concrete steps.” The three NATO powers wanted the offensive to be halted and humanitarian aid restrictions to be eased.
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Tuesday, May 20th 2025 - 10:21 UTC
Venezuelan gov't arrests 38 suspected terrorists

Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello announced Monday the arrest of 38 suspects, including 17 foreigners, for planning to sabotage regional elections with explosive attacks targeting embassies, hospitals, police stations, and public figures from both the ruling Chavismo and opposition.
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Tuesday, May 20th 2025 - 10:12 UTC
WHO in dire straits without US funding

The World Health Organization (WHO) is reducing its 2026-2027 budget from US$ 5.3 billion to US$ 4.2 billion to cope with the financial challenges stemming from US President Donald Trump's decision to pull his country out of the United Nations agency.
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Tuesday, May 20th 2025 - 10:07 UTC
Uruguay reaches agreement with railroad building consortium

The Uruguayan Government of President Yamandú Orsi Monday reached an agreement with the Grupo Vía Central consortium to resolve a dispute over unpaid debts regarding the Central Railway project, thus avoiding international arbitration, it was announced in Montevideo.
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Monday, May 19th 2025 - 19:05 UTC
Bird flu: Brazil could resume chicken exports in 28 days, says Minister Fávaro

Brazil could resume chicken meat exports in 28 days if no new cases of avian influenza are reported, Agriculture Minister Carlos Fávaro told reporters Monday. He also pointed out that strict containment measures were in place following last week's outbreak.
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Monday, May 19th 2025 - 18:47 UTC
US Embassy in Asunción offers sizeable reward for info regarding Hezbollah's activities in the area

The United States' Embassy in Asunción announced Monday that a reward of up to US$ 10 million was available to anyone supplying information on Hezbollah's financial networks in the Tri-Border (Paraguay-Brazil-Argentina) area.
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Monday, May 19th 2025 - 10:55 UTC
Buenos Aires City ruling party dealt major blow by Milei's LLA

Argentine Presidential Spokesman Manuel Adorni prevailed in Sunday's elections at the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, as President Javier Milei's La Libertad Avanza (LLA) swept former President Mauricio Macri's Propuesta Republicana (PRO) to third place in the country's capital, where Federal Congresswoman Silvia Lospennato got only 15.93% of the vote.
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Monday, May 19th 2025 - 10:47 UTC
ICC Chief Prosecutor on leave pending sexual misconduct probe

International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan has temporarily stepped down pending a UN investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct, including coercing a female aide into a sexual relationship and non-consensual groping.
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Monday, May 19th 2025 - 10:44 UTC
Falklands War, the QE2 finest hour when transporting 3,000 troops

A fascinating new book, “The QE2 in the Falklands War”, Troopship to the South Atlantic, reveals what is was like for crew and soldiers on QE2's epic voyage in 1982 to combat in the Falklands War has been published on the 43rd anniversary of the South Atlantic conflict.
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Monday, May 19th 2025 - 10:40 UTC
Significant drop in Paraguayan unemployment reported

Paraguay has recorded significant improvements in its labor market, with formal employment rising and unemployment hitting its lowest level for a first quarter since 2017. The employed population grew to 2.91 million people in the first quarter of 2025, marking an increase from 2.87 million in the same period of 2024. The unemployment rate fell to 5.6%, down from 6.9% in early 2024, with 41,106 individuals moving out of joblessness.
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