Sunday, January 15, 2023

Peru extends state of emergency for another month amid deadly political protests

PERU-POLITICS/PROTESTS

Peruvian president announces state of emergency will continue in Lima and two southern regions where deadly protests against the government have sparked the country's worst violence in 20 years.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/peru-extends-state-of-emergency-1.6714978?cmp=rss

As Putin tries to grow his army, a new Russian soldier recounts horror of Makiivka attack

UKRAINE-CRISIS/MAKIIVKA-SHELLING

A newly mobilized Russian soldier spoke to CBC News about the aftermath of the Makiivka strike at a time when Ukraine believes Russia will launch a second round of mobilization.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/ukraine-makiivka-russian-deaths-1.6712951?cmp=rss

China is taking lessons from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Taiwan's foreign minister says

China Taiwan

Taiwan's foreign minister says China is likely looking at the war in Ukraine to inform a potential invasion of the island.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/china-ukraine-russia-taiwan-1.6713413?cmp=rss

Death toll from Russian missile attack on city of Dnipro hits 21

APTOPIX Russia Ukraine War

The death toll from a Russian missile strike on an apartment building in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro climbed to 21 on Sunday, as rescue workers raced to dig through a huge pile of debris in search of survivors.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/russia-ukraine-war-1.6714644?cmp=rss

At least 32 dead in Nepal plane crash

Nepal Plane Crash

A 72-seat Nepali passenger aircraft crashed into a gorge while landing at a newly opened airport in the central resort town of Pokhara on Sunday, killing at least 32 people, an official said.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/nepal-plane-crash-1.6714647?cmp=rss