Dozens of former FARC fighters abandon ‘reincorporation’ village in Colombia after death threats

Dozens of former FARC fighters abandon ‘reincorporation’ village in Colombia after death threats

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Dozens of former guerrilla fighters and their families were forced to abandon their village in southern Colombia on Tuesday, after receiving death threats by a rebel group that is still fighting the government, authorities said. The displaced former fighters were members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia , the guerrilla

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University of Kentucky to disband diversity office after GOP lawmakers pushed anti-DEI legislation

University of Kentucky to disband diversity office after GOP lawmakers pushed anti-DEI legislation

The University of Kentucky will disband its office promoting diversity and inclusion efforts in response to questions from policymakers that its focus on identity has stifled political discussions, its president said Tuesday. The action on the Lexington, Kentucky, campus comes after state lawmakers debated whether to limit diversity, equity and inclusion practices at public universities.

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Canadian freight trains could stop moving Thursday. If they do, many businesses will be hurt

Canadian freight trains could stop moving Thursday. If they do, many businesses will be hurt

TORONTO (AP) — Businesses across a variety of industries are bracing for freight trains to stop moving Thursday at both major Canadian freight railroads if they can’t resolve a contract dispute with the union that represents engineers, conductors and dispatchers. The impact will be widespread because so many companies rely on Canadian National and CPKC

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Vukadinović: Litijum važan za vlast a ne za Srbiju, obrti u kampanji kao iz Monti Pajtona

Vukadinović: Litijum važan za vlast a ne za Srbiju, obrti u kampanji kao iz Monti Pajtona

Vukadinović je za televiziju N1 rekao da u projekat rudarenja litijuma, prema istraživanju iz juna i jula, većina pripadnika stranaka na vlasti – Srpske napredne stranke (SNS) i Socijalističke partije Srbije (SPS) “nije sigurna ili je protiv”. On je naveo da rudarenje litijuma podržava u najvećoj meri populacija starija od 60 godina, a naročito populacija

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At least 10 Palestinians killed in Israeli strike on school-turned-shelter in Gaza City | AP News

At least 10 Palestinians killed in Israeli strike on school-turned-shelter in Gaza City | AP News

Palestinian officials said on Tuesday that an Israeli airstrike on a school-turned-shelter in Gaza City killed at least 10 people. (Production: Wafaa Shurafa) Palestinian officials said on Tuesday that an Israeli airstrike on a school-turned-shelter in Gaza City killed at least 10 people. (Production: Wafaa Shurafa) Published [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year]  

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