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Bukele says El Salvador makes record cocaine seizure
El Salvador has seized a record amount of cocaine in its latest anti-drug operations, President Nayib Bukele said on Saturday. A total of 6.68 tons of cocaine, valued at an estimated $167 million, were confiscated during two naval operations in the Pacific Ocean, Bukele wrote on social media. Six suspected smugglers from Colombia and Ecuador
Trump renews attacks on Italy's Meloni as feud over G7 photo escalates
US President Donald Trump renewed his attacks on Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Saturday, deepening a rift between the two leaders that erupted following the G7 summit. Writing on Truth Social, Trump accused Meloni of refusing to support his military action against Iran and said she was now seeking to repair relations with him in or
Co-founder of 'Assassin's Creed' company Ubisoft killed in plane crash
Two people were killed when a plane crashed in western France, including a co-founder of video game giant Ubisoft, authorities and the company said on Saturday. The twin-motor plane crashed into a field near the town of La Baule on Friday evening while approaching the local airfield, according to the public prosecutor's office. Ubisoft said i
Bolivian president declares state of emergency after weeks of protests
Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz has declared a nationwide state of emergency after more than 50 days of protests and road blockades that have disrupted transport and daily life across the country. In a televised address to the nation on Saturday, Paz said Bolivians could no longer be held "hostage" by the blockades that were preventing people
Tripura explores Odisha's World Skill Centre model for upcoming employability hub in Agartala
Agartala (Tripura) [India], June 21 (ANI): In a major push to strengthen skill development and employment opportunities for youth, a high-level delegation from Tripura led by Industries and Commerce Minister Santana Chakma visited the World Skill Centre (WSC) in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, on Saturday to study its successful model and explore collab
Protesters march on parliament demanding Britain rejoins the European Union
Demonstrators marked the 10th anniversary of the UK's vote to leave the European Union with a march through central London, calling for the country to rejoin the bloc. An estimated 1,500 people gathered at Temple station and proceeded to Parliament Square, waving EU flags and displaying messages such as “We Want Our Star Back” and “Citizen of