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Venezuela has severed diplomatic relations with Paraguay. This decision is a response to the support of the opposition of Venezuela, the President of Paraguay, Santiago Pena.In response to this decision, Caracas authorities in Asuncion expelled Venezuelan diplomats, Reuters reports.A day ago, the president of Paraguay, Santiago Pena, supported the Venezuelan opposition.The severance of diplomatic ties comes days before Nicolás Maduro is to be sworn in for a third term as Venezuela’s president, scheduled for Friday following disputed July elections. Both he and former opposition candidate Edmundo González consider them victorious.González continues his political fight against the Maduro regime, which he…

In the basement of the Vilnius Cathedral, a hidden place was discovered with the markings of the graves of the rulers of Lithuania and Poland. The archbishop of Vilnius Metropolitan Gintaras Grushas announced that the coat of arms of the King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania Alexander Jagiellon was discovered.”The discovered tombstones of the rulers of Lithuania and Poland are priceless historical treasures, symbols of the long-standing traditions of Lithuanian statehood, signs of Vilnius as the capital, and wonderful works of jewelry,” said the archbishop of the Metropolitan of Vilnius, Archbishop Gintaras Grush. Dushanbe at the press conference.The…

At least 32 people were confirmed dead and 38 others injured after a major earthquake struck China’s mountainous Tibet region on Tuesday morning, Chinese state media reported.The earthquake that struck the holy city of Shigatse in Tibet around 9 a.m. local time (0100 GMT) had a magnitude of 7.1 and a depth of 10 kilometers (six miles), according to data from the US Geological Survey, which also showed a series of aftershocks in the region.Tremors were also felt in neighboring Nepal and parts of India. Earthquakes are common in the region, located on a major geological fault line. Shigatse is…

Meta announced the appointment of three new board members, including the CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and close ally of Donald Trump, Dana White.It comes as Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg appears to be working to repair ties with Trump, ahead of the US president-elect’s inauguration this month. A few days ago, former British Deputy Prime Minister and Liberal Democrat leader Sir Nick Clegg left his post as chairman of global affairs at the social media giant.Other new Meta board members include John Elkann, who heads European investment firm Exor, and Charlie Songhurst, a former Microsoft executive.“Dana, John…

The United States has added several Chinese technology companies, including gaming and social media giant Tencent and battery maker CATL, to a list of companies it says are working with the Chinese military.The list serves as a warning to U.S. companies and organizations about the risks of doing business with Chinese entities. While the inclusion does not mean an immediate ban, it may increase pressure on the U.S. Treasury Department to sanction companies.Tencent and CATL have denied any involvement in China’s military, while Beijing said the move amounted to an “unreasonable suppression of Chinese companies.”The Department of Defense’s (DOD) List…

Today’s weather. On Tuesday, January 7, it promises to rain in the center, east and south of the country. In January, the temperature rises from 3 to 9 degrees.Tuesday will be cloudy and mostly cloudy. In the region from Lower Silesia to Suwalki region, it rains up to 2-5 liters per square meter. At the end of the day, it will rain in the western regions. The maximum temperature in the north-east of the country will be 3-4 degrees, in the center up to 5-6 degrees, in Podkarpattia and Lower Silesia up to 8-9 degrees. Moderate winds blow from the…

Getty ImagesBitcoin surpassed $100,000 in DecemberEven AI can’t predict the future (yet), but two of our tech writers have taken a look at what they think will be important in 2025.Crypto’s friend in the White House?As 2022 drew to a close, the outlook was bleak for the cryptocurrency sector.One of his best-known companies, FTX, collapsed with $8bn (£6.3bn) of customer funds untraceable.In March 2024, the company’s co-founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for defrauding customers and investors.The scandal has shaken confidence across the industry.It seemed that cryptocurrencies would remain a niche product, with an enthusiastic but…

BBCThousands of people visited Bath and Bristol Christmas markets in the month leading up to ChristmasChristmas markets attracted tourists and locals to town centers and high streets by the end of 2024, according to the latest figures. Retail analysts MRI found shoppers were “making the most of the festive events”, leading to a 50% increase in the number of shoppers in market towns compared to Christmas Eve 2023. “People want to have a good day and get their presents,” said Susannah Streeter, retail expert at Hargreaves Lansdown.Bristol shopkeeper Michelle Kingscott added: “There was a great atmosphere, there were lots of…

Getty ImagesShoppers spent more in December than the previous year, but that was not enough to make up for an overall sluggish year for retailers, new figures suggest.Gifting, including beauty advent calendars, jewelry and AI-based technology, did particularly well at Christmas, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) said.Growth of 3.2% in December was boosted by a big weekend of Black Friday sales, normally included in November figures.But with growth for the final three months of 2024 only 0.4% higher than the previous year, it caps off a weak year for retailers overall, and the BRC has warned that 2025 will be…

BBCMatt a quitté son emploi chez McDonald’s à cause de ce qu’il appelle un environnement de travail « toxique »Les employés de McDonald’s ont déclaré qu’ils étaient toujours victimes d’abus et de harcèlement sexuels, un an après que le patron a promis de mettre un terme aux comportements au sein de la chaîne de restauration rapide.Matt, un employé de 19 ans, a déclaré à la BBC que certains de ses collègues avaient peur de se rendre au travail et que les managers « retouchaient » les autres membres du personnel.Depuis l’enquête initiale de la BBC sur l’entreprise, l’organisme britannique de…