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Mexico arrests 3 more officials in fire that killed migrants

Washington Post Mexican prosecutors say they have arrested three more officials of the country’s immigration agency for a fire at a detention center last month that killed 40 migrants https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/14/mexico-ciudad-juarez-fire-migrants-deaths/75510cea-db1d-11ed-aebd-3fd2ac4c460a_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Pakistani police arrest woman for claiming to be Islam’s prophet

Fox News Pakistani police arrested on Friday a Muslim woman on charges of blasphemy after she allegedly claimed she was an Islamic prophet, a charge that can carry the death sentence under the country’s laws. The woman was taken into custody from her home in the city of Faisalabad in eastern Punjab province, shortly after…

Spanish foreign minister says country backs North Macedonian EU bid

Fox News Spain backs North Macedonia’s bid to join the European Union, the country’s foreign minister said Friday. José Manuel Albares Bueno announced his country’s support during a West Balkan tour that began Friday as he met with his North Macedonian counterpart, Bujar Osmani, in the capital of Skopje. North Macedonia and neighboring Albania have…

Bird Flu Sample from Chilean Man Showed Some Signs of Adaptation to Mammals

New York Times These changes were unlikely to be enough to allow the virus to spread easily among humans, and the health risk to the public remains low, experts said. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/14/science/bird-flu-humans.html

Russian Attack in Sloviansk, Ukraine, Kills Toddler

New York Times The 2-year-old boy and at least seven other people were killed after a Russian attack in Sloviansk, Ukrainian officials said. His father is believed to still be trapped in the carnage. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/14/world/ukraine-strike-sloviansk-toddler.html

Leaked secret documents detail up to four additional Chinese spy balloons

Washington Post THE DISCORD LEAKS | One balloon flew over a U.S. carrier strike group in the Pacific, and another circumnavigated the globe with sophisticated surveillance technology. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/04/14/chinese-spy-balloon-leaked-documents/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Bridge collapse in Kashmir kills girl, injures at least 70

Fox News An overcrowded footbridge collapsed into a rocky river in Indian-controlled Kashmir while thronged with more than 100 people celebrating a festival, killing a 10-year-old girl and injuring at least 70 people, authorities said Friday. Police and relief teams rushed to the low metal bridge, which could not withstand the weight of the revelers…

Famously neutral Switzerland pledges $2B to Ukraine under global pressure

Fox News Switzerland says it will spend about $2 billion to help Ukraine with humanitarian and development assistance over the next six years, ponying up financial aid for Ukraine as Western critics press Bern to do more to help it defend itself against Russian invaders and squeeze Russian interests. The Swiss government confirmed Friday comments…

Sons of ‘El Chapo’ hit with fentanyl charges; victims fed to tigers, U.S. alleges

Washington Post The Justice Department charges the “Chapitos” — leaders of the Sinaloa cartel — with sending deadly fentanyl into the United States. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/04/14/sinaloa-fentanyl-justice-torture/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Mexico’s president vows to eliminate national news agency

Washington Post Mexico’s president says he will shut down Notimex, a national news agency that has been locked in a years-long strike against the woman he appointed to run it https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/14/mexico-notimex-news-agency-lopez-obrador/dfcd34b4-db12-11ed-aebd-3fd2ac4c460a_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world