Australian Sen. Jim Molan, a former army general, has said the death of Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi is a reminder that, amid the threats posed by China and Russia towards Taiwan and Ukraine, the threat of ISIS “did not go away.” Molan praised the United States for their operation in northwest Syria on Feb. 3 that targeted…
China Tightens Grip on Latin America as Trade Relations Soar
SANTA CRUZ, Bolivia—China’s reach within Latin America continued to expand in 2021, capping a 20 year trend of the Asian giant’s growth and influence through trade. From 2000 to 2020 trade with China sprouted from $12 billion to $315 billion. Last year bilateral exchanges grew by another 31.6 percent. By 2035 projections from China’s business relationships in…
Number of Missing in Ecuador Landslide Falls to Six, Death Toll 24
QUITO—The mayor of Ecuador’s capital Quito revised the number of people missing after a landslide on Monday night from 12 to 6, although rescue work was still going on, while the death toll stood at 24. Ecuador’s worst rains in nearly two decades overwhelmed a dam near the working class neighborhoods of La Gasca and…
Brazilian Expressway Collapses Over Metro Tunnel Built by Acciona
SAO PAULO—Part of a major expressway collapsed on Tuesday above a construction site in the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo where Spain’s Acciona SA. was excavating a tunnel for a new subway line. No casualties were reported, but it was the latest setback for a much-delayed project that has become a symbol of dysfunctional public…
Landslide Kills at Least 24 People in Ecuador’s Capital, 12 Still Missing
QUITO—At least 24 people perished in a landslide in Ecuador’s capital Quito, and 12 others were missing, Mayor Santiago Guarderas said on Tuesday, as rescue teams searched homes and streets covered by mud following the worst deluge in nearly two decades. The torrential rains on Monday night caused a build-up of water in a gorge…
Landslides Kill at Least 24 as Rains Deluge Ecuador Capital
QUITO, Ecuador—A rain-weakened hillside collapsed in Ecuador’s capital, sweeping over homes and a sports field and killing at least 24 people, city officials said Tuesday. The Quito Security Department said at least 48 more people were injured, while eight houses collapsed and others were damaged when the hillside gave way late Monday. The authorities also…
Peru’s President Suggests Offering Sea Access to Bolivia, Sparking Outrage
SANTA CRUZ, Bolivia—Peru’s socialist President Pedro Castillo made cryptic remarks during a live interview on Jan. 25 about potentially granting a sea outlet to the landlocked nation of Bolivia. Castillo indicated he’d heard the cry for equal access from their southern neighbor, then added he’d “consult the people” of Peru through a referendum without giving…
Unvaccinated Lawyers Locked Out Of Courts, Unable to Fight Mandates in Western Australia
February 1, 2022
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The Western Australia (WA) government has banned unvaccinated lawyers and all other staff from attending courtrooms, prompting anger from some law experts who believe the directions fundamentally inhibit justice. Under the order of the WA chief health officer, from Feb. 5, all court and tribunal staff—including lawyers and jurors—will need to have received at least…
Heavy Rains Cause Landslides and Flooding in São Paulo, Killing at Least 19
BRASILIA—Landslides and flooding from heavy rains in Sao Paulo state have killed at least 19 people since Friday, including seven children, public safety officials said on Sunday. According to São Paulo state authorities, nine other people were injured in the rains and four more were missing, while some 500 families were left homeless across the…
Influencer Wife of Footballer Among Shooting Dead
A shooting at a concert in Paraguay on Sunday left two people dead including former model and influencer Cristina ‘Vita’ Aranda. Aranda, 29, is the wife of footballer Ivan Torres, a player for the Olimpia club in Paraguay. She had three young children. The other person killed in the shooting was identified by local media…
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