"The foreign ministers of Bolivia and Chile, Fernando Aramayo and Alberto van Klaveren, met in Santiago on Thursday to discuss restoring full diplomatic relations, nearly five decades after ties were severed and reduced to a consular level. During the meeting, the ministers agreed to update and deepen their Economic Complementation Agreement, including plans to sign two new protocols on trade and gender, and on small and medium-sized enterprises and cooperatives. They also agreed to expand the tariff reduction programme. The two countries also signed a memorandum of understanding on tourism to boost cooperation in promoting and developing the sector. Chilean Foreign Minister Alberto van Klaveren called the meeting "a milestone in our bilateral relationship" and said it "reflects the path both our countries have embarked on." "Great possibilities are opening up in our relationship with Bolivia, both in the economic and commercial field, also in the political sphere, in the cultural field, and I also believe in terms of human relations," he said, highlighting as "very significant" the gesture of President Rodrigo Paz in sending his "highest representative of the foreign ministry." The Bolivian Foreign Minister, Fernando Aramayo, stated that the countries "had substantive progress" in relations, emphasising that Chile and Bolivia discussed "a nine-point agenda that has been substantive." During the meeting, officials welcomed Chilean Congress approval of two agreements: one recognising driving licenses and another granting visa exemptions for Chilean and Bolivian diplomats. The Chilean Foreign Ministry said the talks and agreements at the meeting mark a 'process of rapprochement' between the two countries, focusing on the interests and needs of their citizens."

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• 17 saat, 46 dakika

"The foreign ministers of Bolivia and Chile, Fernando Aramayo and Alberto van Klaveren, met in Santiago on Thursday to discuss restoring full diplomatic relations, nearly five decades after ties were severed and reduced to a consular level. During the meeting, the ministers agreed to update and deepen their Economic Complementation Agreement, including plans to sign two new protocols on trade and gender, and on small and medium-sized enterprises and cooperatives. They also agreed to expand the tariff reduction programme. The two countries also signed a memorandum of understanding on tourism to boost cooperation in promoting and developing the sector. Chilean Foreign Minister Alberto van Klaveren called the meeting "a milestone in our bilateral relationship" and said it "reflects the path both our countries have embarked on." "Great possibilities are opening up in our relationship with Bolivia, both in the economic and commercial field, also in the political sphere, in the cultural field, and I also believe in terms of human relations," he said, highlighting as "very significant" the gesture of President Rodrigo Paz in sending his "highest representative of the foreign ministry." The Bolivian Foreign Minister, Fernando Aramayo, stated that the countries "had substantive progress" in relations, emphasising that Chile and Bolivia discussed "a nine-point agenda that has been substantive." During the meeting, officials welcomed Chilean Congress approval of two agreements: one recognising driving licenses and another granting visa exemptions for Chilean and Bolivian diplomats. The Chilean Foreign Ministry said the talks and agreements at the meeting mark a 'process of rapprochement' between the two countries, focusing on the interests and needs of their citizens."

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• 17 saat, 46 dakika

"The remains of 32 Cuban military personnel killed during a US operation in Caracas and three nearby states aimed at capturing Nicolas Maduro arrived on Wednesday at the headquarters of the Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces in Havana. Authorities said the facilities will remain open throughout the day to allow the public to pay tribute to the fallen soldiers. Footage filmed on Thursday shows long lines of civilians and members of the Armed Forces waiting to enter the complex, where the remains of the fallen military personnel were laid out for a public tribute. "I am here gathered with my people to pay tribute to the fallen brothers of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in fulfilment of an internationalist mission [...] And to show the world that once again we have been victims of that horrendous role that imperialism plays throughout the world, of doing and undoing without anyone being held accountable," said Aleandro Leiva, Lieutenant Colonel of the Armed Forces. Magela Guillen Collado, head of section at the Homicide Department of the Specialised Union of Criminal Investigation of Common Rights, said the 32 military personnel "defended the sister homeland as their own and gave their lives," adding that "any of us could have been in their place." The remains of 32 Cuban military personnel arrived from Venezuela on Thursday at Jose Marti International Airport, where Cuban leader Raul Castro and President Miguel Diaz-Canel received them. The Cuban government declared two days of tribute and announced a series of commemorative events, saying they are intended to reaffirm national unity in the face of US threats. The tribute events will conclude on Friday with a protest in front of the United States embassy in Havana."

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• 17 saat, 46 dakika

"The remains of 32 Cuban military personnel killed during a US operation in Caracas and three nearby states aimed at capturing Nicolas Maduro arrived on Wednesday at the headquarters of the Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces in Havana. Authorities said the facilities will remain open throughout the day to allow the public to pay tribute to the fallen soldiers. Footage filmed on Thursday shows long lines of civilians and members of the Armed Forces waiting to enter the complex, where the remains of the fallen military personnel were laid out for a public tribute. "I am here gathered with my people to pay tribute to the fallen brothers of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in fulfilment of an internationalist mission [...] And to show the world that once again we have been victims of that horrendous role that imperialism plays throughout the world, of doing and undoing without anyone being held accountable," said Aleandro Leiva, Lieutenant Colonel of the Armed Forces. Magela Guillen Collado, head of section at the Homicide Department of the Specialised Union of Criminal Investigation of Common Rights, said the 32 military personnel "defended the sister homeland as their own and gave their lives," adding that "any of us could have been in their place." The remains of 32 Cuban military personnel arrived from Venezuela on Thursday at Jose Marti International Airport, where Cuban leader Raul Castro and President Miguel Diaz-Canel received them. The Cuban government declared two days of tribute and announced a series of commemorative events, saying they are intended to reaffirm national unity in the face of US threats. The tribute events will conclude on Friday with a protest in front of the United States embassy in Havana."

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• 17 saat, 46 dakika

The North Macedonian town celebrated the 1,400-year-old festival over two days. The part-pagan, part-satire carnival is believed to scare away evil spirits, and marks the beginning of the Julian calendar’s New Year. Continue reading...

• The Guardian
• 17 saat, 47 dakika

Torrential downpours, destructive winds, thunderstorms, hail, and flash flooding are set to smash parts of the east coast this weekend.

• Daily Mail U.K
• 17 saat, 49 dakika

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• 17 saat, 50 dakika

"Voters queued at polling stations across Kampala as Uganda began manually counting ballots, with some residents eagerly awaiting their chance to participate, while others expressed their frustration. Footage shows locals casting their votes, with election officials seen checking voter lists and later counting ballots by hand under police supervision, a process which produced emotional exchanges and confusion over procedural issues. Some voters can be heard calling for political change, while others voiced disillusionment with the elections. One citizen said he did not participate, citing the cost of travel and what he perceived as a lack of true competition. "I didn't vote because I wasn't in my area of residence, and it would have cost me a lot of money to travel there," he explained. "Furthermore, the election didn't have meaning for me because all the aspirants went unopposed, including the local MP and the District woman MP. For me, I didn't think it was necessary to go and elect,” he added. During the counting process, disagreements emerged among observers over ballot validity. One local questioned spoiled ballots, saying officials claimed "someone checked the candy symbol," rendering a vote invalid. President Yoweri Museveni alleged that technical failures had affected biometric voter verification machines, accusing the opposition of attempting to manipulate the process. Museveni said facial recognition technology ensured voter identification, arguing fingerprints can be unreliable due to the human element in the process. Authorities imposed a nationwide internet shutdown ahead of the vote, saying the measure was intended to prevent misinformation and curb incitement to violence during the electoral process. Museveni, 81, has been in power since 1986 and is seeking a seventh term. His main challenger, opposition leader Bobi Wine, 43, has emerged as the leading opposition figure, drawing strong support among younger voters calling for political change."

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• 17 saat, 50 dakika

"Voters queued at polling stations across Kampala as Uganda began manually counting ballots, with some residents eagerly awaiting their chance to participate, while others expressed their frustration. Footage shows locals casting their votes, with election officials seen checking voter lists and later counting ballots by hand under police supervision, a process which produced emotional exchanges and confusion over procedural issues. Some voters can be heard calling for political change, while others voiced disillusionment with the elections. One citizen said he did not participate, citing the cost of travel and what he perceived as a lack of true competition. "I didn't vote because I wasn't in my area of residence, and it would have cost me a lot of money to travel there," he explained. "Furthermore, the election didn't have meaning for me because all the aspirants went unopposed, including the local MP and the District woman MP. For me, I didn't think it was necessary to go and elect,” he added. During the counting process, disagreements emerged among observers over ballot validity. One local questioned spoiled ballots, saying officials claimed "someone checked the candy symbol," rendering a vote invalid. President Yoweri Museveni alleged that technical failures had affected biometric voter verification machines, accusing the opposition of attempting to manipulate the process. Museveni said facial recognition technology ensured voter identification, arguing fingerprints can be unreliable due to the human element in the process. Authorities imposed a nationwide internet shutdown ahead of the vote, saying the measure was intended to prevent misinformation and curb incitement to violence during the electoral process. Museveni, 81, has been in power since 1986 and is seeking a seventh term. His main challenger, opposition leader Bobi Wine, 43, has emerged as the leading opposition figure, drawing strong support among younger voters calling for political change."

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"Ugandan opposition presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, widely known as Bobi Wine, arrived at a polling station in Kampala as voters queued to cast their ballots, with his supporters greeting him amid a heavy security presence. Footage shows Bobi Wine walking among supporters before casting his vote alongside his wife, Barbie Kyagulanyi, as election officials oversaw voting at polling stations. Speaking to journalists, Bobi Wine said he believed the opposition was ahead in the polls, warning the authorities against altering the outcome. “Now we are winning, whether or not the rightful result is announced,” he said. “That is up to the regime and to Mr Byabakama — to exercise his mandate legally and announce the right result, not to provoke the people of Uganda.” The opposition leader said the election was about citizens’ rights rather than his own candidacy, calling on Ugandans to remain peaceful while defending their votes. “This election is not about me as a candidate,” he said, adding that his campaign has focused on "showing the people of Uganda that they can singularly and collectively bring change if they play their role, like I've tried to play my humble role." “It is about their right and defending their vote. The people of Uganda have every right, under our Constitution, to protest unarmed and nonviolently,” he added. "If Mr Museveni murders the people of Uganda, the world is watching." He further claimed that security forces had carried out surveillance on his home overnight, saying drones were seen hovering nearby. “The whole of last night, there were drones hovering over our home, coming as close as our terrace,” he said, adding that footage would be shared once internet access was fully restored. “We have encouraged people to film every wrongdoing. The world will be able to see all this.” Uganda’s election is taking place amid heightened political tensions and restrictions, including a temporary nationwide internet shutdown imposed by authorities. President Yoweri Museveni, 81, has ruled the country since 1986 and is seeking another term in office. Bobi Wine, 43, a singer-turned-politician, has emerged as his main challenger."

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"Ugandan opposition presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, widely known as Bobi Wine, arrived at a polling station in Kampala as voters queued to cast their ballots, with his supporters greeting him amid a heavy security presence. Footage shows Bobi Wine walking among supporters before casting his vote alongside his wife, Barbie Kyagulanyi, as election officials oversaw voting at polling stations. Speaking to journalists, Bobi Wine said he believed the opposition was ahead in the polls, warning the authorities against altering the outcome. “Now we are winning, whether or not the rightful result is announced,” he said. “That is up to the regime and to Mr Byabakama — to exercise his mandate legally and announce the right result, not to provoke the people of Uganda.” The opposition leader said the election was about citizens’ rights rather than his own candidacy, calling on Ugandans to remain peaceful while defending their votes. “This election is not about me as a candidate,” he said, adding that his campaign has focused on "showing the people of Uganda that they can singularly and collectively bring change if they play their role, like I've tried to play my humble role." “It is about their right and defending their vote. The people of Uganda have every right, under our Constitution, to protest unarmed and nonviolently,” he added. "If Mr Museveni murders the people of Uganda, the world is watching." He further claimed that security forces had carried out surveillance on his home overnight, saying drones were seen hovering nearby. “The whole of last night, there were drones hovering over our home, coming as close as our terrace,” he said, adding that footage would be shared once internet access was fully restored. “We have encouraged people to film every wrongdoing. The world will be able to see all this.” Uganda’s election is taking place amid heightened political tensions and restrictions, including a temporary nationwide internet shutdown imposed by authorities. President Yoweri Museveni, 81, has ruled the country since 1986 and is seeking another term in office. Bobi Wine, 43, a singer-turned-politician, has emerged as his main challenger."

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• 17 saat, 51 dakika

A luxury gated community has erupted into chaos as a caretaker's bullying case collapses and police fraud charges emerge.

• Daily Mail U.K
• 17 saat, 56 dakika

The bundle stars eight full sized products designed to pamper from head to toe including a cleanser and shoppers say they are 'obsessed'

• The Mirror
• 17 saat, 59 dakika

Nearly four million households are expected to see an annual income boost of £725 under reforms to the welfare system

• The Mirror
• 18 saat

Total proof that you don’t need a massive budget to have impeccable taste. View Entire Post ›

• BuzzFeed News
• 18 saat, 1 dakika

Total proof that you don’t need a massive budget to have impeccable taste. View Entire Post ›

• BuzzFeed News
• 18 saat, 1 dakika