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WORLD VIEW: Ukraine Power Cuts, Afghan Baby Dispute, Syria WHO Head Accused, More

Today’s Headlines Ukraine’s utilities threatened by Russia in war’s new phase KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — When a missile struck a power station less than a mile from his apartment on the outskirts of Kyiv, Oleksander Maystrenko didn’t panic, run to a bomb…Read More Afghan couple accuse US Marine of abducting their baby The young Afghan […]

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UK: Millions of Brits Skipping Meals, Eating Less Healthy Food as Prices Soar

More than eight in 10 shoppers have been forced to adjust what they buy to save cash, and 12% of people are eating fewer meals due to cost, consumer group Which? found   By Dave Burke Daily  Mirror Millions of Brits are skipping meals while nearly half of the population are eating less healthy food […]

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Entrys Open for 2022 Barbados Marathon Run

Run Barbados 2022 REGISTER Bathsheba, Barbados Visit Website  Series details Run Barbados has been a staple on the Barbados calendar of events since it’s inception in 1983. The 2022 event will offer 2 days of exciting events for the whole family.] The 39th edition of Run Barbados series is scheduled for Dec 10th & 11th, […]

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OAS to Meet on Peru after President Castillo Complained of Coup Attempt

LIMA, Oct 19 (Reuters) – The Organization of American States (OAS) will meet on Thursday to “consider” Peru’s political situation at the request of President Pedro Castillo, who last week denounced what he called a coup attempt against his government. The OAS decision to look into the matter at its Permanent Council was published on […]

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Trinidad & Tobago Ready to Boost LNG, Ammonia Exports Once More Gas is Online

By Marianna Parraga WASHINGTON, Oct 19 (Reuters) – Trinidad and Tobago, Latin America’s largest producer of liquefied natural gas and among the world’s three top exporters of ammonia, is exploring ways to boost shipments of gas and petrochemical products to help ease global shortages, Energy Minister Stuart Young said on Wednesday. Trinidad has three liquefaction […]

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U.S. Sanctions Logistics Allies of Mexico’s Sinaloa Cartel

MEXICO CITY, Oct 19 (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday sanctioned individuals linked to Mexico’s powerful Sinaloa drug cartel, days after bilateral security talks aimed at cracking down on trafficking of fentanyl and other contraband. The Treasury said Juan Francisco Valenzuela and his family-run drug organization are accused of transporting “multi-ton quantities of […]

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Poll: Brazil’s Lula and Bolsonaro Statistically Tied 

SAO PAULO, Oct 19 (Reuters) – Brazil’s presidential race has narrowed to a 4-percentage-point gap between leftist front-runner Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and far-right incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro, and they are now statistically tied, according to a poll published on Wednesday. Datafolha said Lula now has 49% of voter support against 45% for Bolsonaro […]

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Colombia Drugs: Kingpin Don Mario Sentenced to 35 Years in US

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Daniel Rendón Herrera, alias Don Mario, was Colombia’s most wanted drugs kingpin at the time of his capture By Vanessa Buschschlüter BBC News A court in New York has sentenced an infamous Colombian paramilitary leader and drug kingpin to 35 years in jail.     Daniel Rendón Herrera, better known […]

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George Floyd’s Family Sues Kanye West for Saying He Died from Drug Abuse

Rapper alleged Floyd died from a fentanyl overdose on a podcast, sparking a $250m lawsuit Erum Salam GUARDIAN The mother of George Floyd’s daughter, Roxie Washington, has sued rapper Kanye West for $250m (£221m) after the artist alleged that the 46-year-old man died from drug abuse rather than being murdered by a police officer. Kanye West to […]

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REUTERS WORLD: A U.S. Jury Acquits a Russian Researcher, Ukraine War Latest, Australian Floods, More

The Reuters Daily Briefing Wednesday, October 19, 2022 by Sharon Kimathi Hello Here’s what you need to know. A U.S. jury acquits a Russian researcher on charges he lied to FBI over ‘Steele dossier’, EU Commission President calls Russia’s missile and drone attacks on infrastructure war crimes, and soaring food prices push UK inflation back […]

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