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Mexico arrests son of notorious drug kingpin 'El Chapo'

Mexican security forces on Thursday captured a son of jailed drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, scoring a high-profile win in the fight against powerful cartels days before US President Joe Biden visits.. His capture -- which resulted in gunfire and cars set ablaze in Culiacan -- comes as Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador prepares to welcome Biden next week for a North America leaders' summit at which security is expected to be high on the agenda.

Thu, Jan 5, 2023 2 mins read

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'No future': Eritrean seeking UK asylum fears deportation to Rwanda

At just 23, Hayat fears her long quest for a new life in Britain will come to nothing and she will be sent to Rwanda.. "When I think about Rwanda, I cannot sleep in the night because I have had a lot of problems in my life before and now comes a new problem."

Thu, Jan 5, 2023 3 mins read

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Biden tells illegal migrants to keep out -- but opens door to others

President Joe Biden on Thursday warned undocumented migrants to stay away from the US border while opening the door to limited legal arrivals from four impoverished countries, in a delicate balancing act on one of the country's most explosive political issues.. - Title 42 controversy - The White House proposals unveiled Thursday expand on a similar program of limited legal access for Venezuelans which began in October.

Thu, Jan 5, 2023 3 mins read

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Six women in Peru embark on transoceanic voyage on paddle board

Six women are attempting to paddle 8,000 kilometers (5,000 miles) across the Pacific Ocean to raise awareness about how sport can help cancer patients overcome emotional distress.. The expedition aims to raise funds for Hope Team East, an association that supports people suffering from or recovering from cancer through sport.

Thu, Jan 5, 2023 2 mins read

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Ivorian troops on trial in Mali as deadline looms in row

Forty-six Ivorian troops whose detention by Mali triggered a bitter diplomatic row were brought in for trial at a court of appeal in Bamako on Thursday, an AFP reporter saw.. A Malian appeal court official said the soldiers would undergo a "special trial" on Thursday after the case was submitted by military investigators.

Thu, Jan 5, 2023 2 mins read

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Operation to catch El Chapo's son shakes Mexico cartel stronghold

Intense gunfire rocked a cartel heartland in northwestern Mexico on Thursday after security forces launched an operation in which a son of jailed drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman was reportedly arrested.. Ovidio Guzman was captured briefly once before in 2019, but security forces freed him after his cartel waged an all-out war in response in the streets of Culiacan. str-yug-dr/st

Thu, Jan 5, 2023 1 mins read

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EU top diplomat, in Morocco, vows 'zero tolerance' for graft

The European Union's top diplomat vowed "zero tolerance" for graft on Thursday as he visited Morocco, which has been linked to an influence-trafficking scandal rocking the European Parliament.. Borrell's visit comes weeks after Belgian police raided several addresses used by European lawmakers and other officials, finding 1.5 million euros ($1.6 million) in cash, discoveries Belgian media have linked to Qatar and Morocco.

Thu, Jan 5, 2023 1 mins read

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M23 rebels' vow to retreat at odds with hazy reality in DR Congo

M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo this week promised to retreat from a strategic position even as they conquered territories elsewhere, throwing confusion over the future direction of a year-long conflict.. But the M23 re-emerged in late 2021 after the rebels claimed the Democratic Republic of Congo had ignored a promise to integrate them into the army, and went on to win a string of victories over state forces. 

Thu, Jan 5, 2023 2 mins read

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Erdogan asks Putin to declare 'unilateral' Ukraine ceasefire

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday pressed Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to declare a "unilateral" ceasefire in Ukraine.. "Erdogan stated that as Turkey, we are ready to facilitate and mediate the establishment of a lasting peace between Russia and Ukraine," the Turkish presidency said after the call.

Thu, Jan 5, 2023 1 mins read

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UK's Extinction Rebellion pauses radical tactics to seek wider support

Extinction Rebellion climate campaigners have announced a temporary halt to public disruption in the UK as they seek broader support, even as other activist groups vow to maintain radical tactics.. Other related groups expressed solidarity but vowed to keep up disruptive tactics.

Thu, Jan 5, 2023 3 mins read