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Nuevas manifestaciones y bloqueos pacíficos de vías se produjeron este viernes en Panamá en protesta contra el aumento de la inflación y la corrupción, mientras el gobierno busca negociar con sindicatos la salida a una crisis sin precedentes.
Large trucks and banner-waving demonstrators blocked the Panamerican Highway and other roads in Panama on Friday as two weeks of revolt against high prices and corruption showed no signs of abating. "Lower the price of food, fuel and medicine, because we can't stand it in this country any longer," added truck driver Arnulfo Sarmiento, 53.
Turkish businessman Korkmaz extradited to US from Austria
A Turkish businessman wanted on money laundering, wire fraud and obstruction charges was extradited from Austria to the United States on Friday, the Justice Department said.
Colombian forces have killed FARC dissident leader Nestor Vera and nine other rebels in an operation in the country's southwest, the defense minister said on Friday.
Colombian forces have killed FARC dissident leader Nestor Vera and nine other rebels in a raid in the country's southwest, the defense minister said on Friday. "Today in Colombia there are none of the leaders, the big capos of the former FARC... it is a fundamental blow to the plans they had for regeneration," said the defense minister, Molano.
Egypt to suspend role in UN peace operations in Mali
Egypt will "temporarily suspend" its participation in United Nations peacekeeping operations in Mali after seven of its troops died in attacks this year, the UN mission MINUSMA said on Friday. On Thursday, Mali announced it was suspending all rotations by MINUSMA troops and police for reasons of "national security".
Smiling and carefree: little Ukrainian girl's last moments
A happy, spirited four-year-old beams proudly as she pushes her own pram in a video recorded by her mother to chronicle their day out together in central Ukraine. Zelenska explained that she had met Liza while recording a video celebrating the Christmas holidays.
Zimbabwe, Netherlands qualify for Twenty20 World Cup
Hosts Zimbabwe and the Netherlands filled the last two places for the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia by winning their qualifying tournament semi-finals in Bulawayo on Friday. Captain and wicketkeeper Scott Edwards weighed in with a run-a-ball 26 to ensure a fourth consecutive appearance at the T20 World Cup tournament for the Dutch.
Citigroup results boosted by trading, higher interest rates
Citigroup reported better-than-expected results Friday following a strong performance in trading, as executives described US consumption as healthy despite rising inflation. Chief Financial Officer Mark Mason told reporters that Citi's credit card business also had a "very, very strong performance," indicating consumers remain on solid footing for now.
Algeria-Tunisia border crossings reopen after 2 years of closure
Several cars and signs celebrating Tunisian-Algerian friendship marked the reopening Friday of land borders between the two countries, more than two years after they closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Following the onset of the Covid pandemic, border crossings between the two countries were closed on March 17, 2020, remaining open only for emergencies.
US to resume International Space Station flights with Russia
The United States said Friday it would resume flights to the International Space Station with Russia, despite its attempts to isolate Moscow over the invasion of Ukraine. NASA said that the International Space Station was always designed to be operated jointly with participation from the space agencies of the United States, Russia, Europe, Japan and Canada.
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