Venezuelan teachers march for better pay amid sky-high inflation

(Reuters) -Teachers, retirees and workers’ unions marched in at least six Venezuelan cities on Monday to demand better salaries, as the government of President Nicolas Maduro faces renewed challenges in its attempt to fight inflation. Venezuela’s inflation is estimated to have reached 305% last year, according a nongovernmental group of economists who calculate indicators in …

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Davos 2023: Opposition leader says Russian move on Ukraine from Belarus unlikely

By John Irish DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – Belarus’ exiled opposition leader said on Monday she did not think Russia would launch an offensive on Ukraine from Belarus after the two countries began military drills, but Moscow could launch more missiles strikes from its ally’s territory. Moscow and Minsk started joint military exercises on Monday, triggering …

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Ukraine says Russian strike pattern suggests it is low on ballistic missiles

KYIV (Reuters) – Russia is stepping up its use of S-300 and S-400 air defence systems to conduct strikes on ground targets, suggesting that Moscow’s stocks of ballistic missiles are running low, Ukraine’s Air Force spokesman said on Monday. The official, Yuriy Ihnat, cited Ukrainian intelligence as claiming that Russia had fewer than 100 modern …

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Germany calls for special tribunal against Russia over Ukraine war

By Alexander Ratz THE HAGUE (Reuters) – German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock called on Monday for the establishment of a special international tribunal to prosecute Russian leaders over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. What is needed is “a tribunal that can investigate the Russian leadership and put them on trial”, said Baerbock in a keynote speech …

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Petróleo se mantiene cerca de máximos recientes por expectativas de recuperación demanda china

Por Rowena Edwards LONDRES, 16 ene (Reuters) – Los precios del petróleo bajaron el lunes pero se mantuvieron cerca de los máximos de este año, ya que la relajación de las restricciones por el COVID en China aumentaba las expectativas de una recuperación de la demanda en el primer importador mundial de crudo. * El …

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UK Sport and Sport England outline commitments to strengthen safeguarding

(Reuters) – UK Sport and Sport England on Monday outlined plans to “support improved safeguarding and wellbeing for everyone involved in sport” in response to a damning report that uncovered a culture of abuse in gymnastics last year. The Whyte Review, published in June, showed that British gymnasts were subjected to widespread physical and mental …

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