Tuesday, March 18

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Trump calls for Europe to bolster efforts in Ukraine while meeting Macron

En el tercer aniversario de la invasión a gran escala de Ucrania por parte de Rusia, el presidente de Francia, Emmanuel Macron, y el presidente de EE.UU., Donald Trump, se reunieron en la Casa Blanca para abordar el conflicto en curso y las posibles vías hacia la paz. Macron subrayó que cualquier tratado de paz debe respetar la soberanía e independencia de Ucrania, advirtiendo que la paz "no debe implicar una rendición de Ucrania".On the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, French President Emmanuel Macron and U.S. President Donald Trump met at the White House to discuss the ongoing war and potential pathways to peace. Macron made it clear that any peace agreement must respect Ukraine’s sovereignty and independence, cautioning that peace "must not mean a surrender ...
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Israel in mourning as Hamas returns bodies of hostages under ceasefire agreement

Israel is deeply mourning the loss following the return of the bodies of four individuals who were captured by Hamas. This group included Shiri Bibas along with her two little boys, Ariel and Kfir, as well as Oded Lifschitz, an 84-year-old who advocated for peace. This represents the initial instance of returning deceased captives under the truce agreement between Israel and Hamas, highlighting a tragic episode in a continuing conflict that has resulted in many casualties.The remains were moved from Gaza to Israel in a meticulously coordinated exchange managed by the Red Cross. The solemn procession traveled through the roads of southern Israel, where residents gathered in the chilly rain to show their respects. Numerous people waved Israeli flags decorated with yellow ribbons, representin...
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International Outcry After Trump Calls Zelensky a Dictator

El ex presidente de EE. UU. Donald Trump ha reavivado las críticas hacia el presidente ucraniano Volodymyr Zelensky, al llamarlo "dictador" en una declaración que ha agravado la ya tensa relación entre ambos líderes. Este comentario se produce tras un continuo intercambio de comentarios agudos y ha generado una condena generalizada de líderes europeos, quienes defendieron a Zelensky como un líder elegido democráticamente que gestiona un país bajo asedio.La declaración de Trump surgió después de que Zelensky lo acusara de estar influenciado por desinformación rusa. Las declaraciones del presidente ucraniano se realizaron en respuesta a las conversaciones entre Estados Unidos y Rusia llevadas a cabo en Arabia Saudita a principios de esta semana, en las que Ucrania no participó. Trump respond...
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China formally disputes U.S. tariffs, citing bias

China Presenta Queja en la OMC Contra EE.UU. Por Aranceles en Medio de Conflicto ComercialChina ha acusado a Estados Unidos de formular "acusaciones infundadas y falsas" sobre su participación en el comercio de fentanilo para justificar la imposición de aranceles a productos chinos. La queja fue presentada oficialmente ante la Organización Mundial del Comercio (OMC) un día después de que el ex presidente estadounidense Donald Trump anunciara un incremento del 10% en los aranceles sobre las importaciones chinas. Según Trump, estas medidas están destinadas a abordar el flujo de drogas ilegales hacia EE. UU., pero China sostiene que los aranceles son "discriminatorios y proteccionistas" y violan las normas de comercio internacional.A pesar del desafío formal de China, los expertos en comercio...
Jobless claims are rising in the United States, but remain at a good level
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Jobless claims are rising in the United States, but remain at a good level

The number of Americans who They applied for unemployment insurance It went up a bit last week, but it’s still at a good level. The number of weekly claims increased by 4,000 to 232,000 in the week of August 17. Ministry of Labour. The four-week average, which smooths out the weekly ups and downs, fell by 750 to 236,000. In the week ending August 10, 1.86 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits, up 4,000 from the previous week. Weekly jobless claims, a test of layoffs, remain low by historical standards. From January to May, the average minimum of applications was 213,000 per week. But they began to rise in May, reaching 250,000 by the end of July, proving that high interest rates are hurting the US labor market. But the slight increase in claims this week comes after two straigh...
E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s quarter-pound burgers sickens 49 across 10 states
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E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s quarter-pound burgers sickens 49 across 10 states

An outbreak of E. coli infections linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder burgers has spread across 10 U.S. states, leaving 49 people ill, 10 hospitalized, and one dead, according to health officials. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported Tuesday that an elderly man in Colorado succumbed to the infection, while a child remains hospitalized with severe kidney complications linked to the outbreak. The illnesses were recorded between September 27 and October 11, with cases reported in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Oregon, Utah, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Colorado has the highest number of infections, with 26 cases, followed by Nebraska, which has reported nine. Investigations by the CDC, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Food and Drug...
Kamala Harris accepts the Democratic nomination for President of the United States
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Kamala Harris accepts the Democratic nomination for President of the United States

Vice President Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic presidential nomination on Thursday, pledging to unify the nation and bring a pragmatic approach to the presidency if elected in November. Addressing a diverse audience with varying political beliefs during the final night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Harris assured, “I commit to being a president for all Americans.” She emphasized her intent to unite people around their shared ambitions and highlighted her qualities as a leader who listens, is practical, and possesses common sense, always advocating for the American populace. Harris also expressed her dedication to strengthening the middle class, a personal objective given her own background. Her speech not only echoed President Joe Biden’s endorsement but also pres...