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A Saudi official told Reuters that Saudi Arabia is still considering an invitation to join the BRICS bloc, after being invited to join the group last year. The source made this statement after South African Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor said on Wednesday that the Kingdom had joined the group. The Saudi official said in a statement to Reuters, “The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has not yet responded to the invitation to join BRICS. This is still under study.” In August, the group invited Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Iran, Argentina and Ethiopia to join the group as of…

Broad Front demonstration of Uruguay ✅ Get news from Brasil 247 and TV 247 on Brazil Channel 247 and on Society 247 On WhatsApp. latin press – With eight months to go until national elections, the Frente Amplio (FA) has the preference of a majority of voters in Uruguay, according to a poll conducted by newspaper Portal Montevideo. “If the national elections were held today, which party would you vote for?” – Was the question asked to Internet users in the period from January 23 to 30, a period in which 20,618 interactions were recorded, according to the source? According…

The Argentine House of Representatives begins voting today on the economic package presented by Javier Miley The “omnibus” bill is a package covering multiple and very diverse topics, from the privatization of state-owned enterprises to security policy issues to the centralization of power in the hands of Miley. Outside Congress, police officers surrounded left-wing demonstrators who oppose the “omnibus” bill. The House vote is Milley's first major test in the Legislature since he took power on December 10. It faces difficulties because the government group in Congress represents a minority in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. In…

Today, Wednesday, January 31, Argentine President Javier Miley (photo) announced a meeting with the founder of the dating application Tinder, the American Sean Rad. He also claimed that he and Rad arranged a meeting for international businessmen in Buenos Aires, with no date yet set. “I just had a conference call with Sean Rad, founder of TINDER, and we agreed to have a meeting in Buenos Aires with other great entrepreneurs in the tech world…!!!”Miley posted on X, the social network formerly known as Twitter. He concluded the post with his phrase taken from the 2023 campaign: “Long live freedom,…

The government sends official armored vehicles as tractors park on the A6 motorway in FrancePhotography: Abdel Sabour – Reuters Protests by rural producers continue and intensify across Europe at this time. With the movement that began in 2024 in Berlin, Germany, and spread throughout the country, it has now reached the continent, and the most intense movements are now being recorded in France. Local press reports indicate that the capital, Paris, only had food stocks for three days, as the entire city was besieged by farmers demanding more attention from governments to the sector's long-term demands. At the heart of…

1 of 1 Photo from January 19, 2024 shows migrants talking with agents on US territory after crossing the Rio Grande River, which separates Mexico from the USA – Photo: Joe Nakamura/Reuters A photo from January 19, 2024 shows migrants talking with agents on US territory after crossing the Rio Grande River that separates Mexico from the United States of America – Photograph: Joe Nakamura/Reuters A municipal park in the city of Eagle Pass, Texas, United States, has become the focus of debates about immigration in the country and a dispute between powers: on the one hand, the Texas government…

The botanical genus Dodonaea is a treasure trove of plant diversity, offering a variety of attractive species for garden enthusiasts. Gardens. Better understand the distinctive characteristics of two notable species: Dodonaea viscosa and Dodonaea angustifolia. Plus, learn basic care tips to ensure healthy blooms for these plants. Source: Elena Rostonova / Shutterstock Dodonaea viscosa: versatile beauty and resistance characteristics Dodonaea viscosa, also known as Hop Bush or Akeake, is a plant known for its versatility and resistance. This species originally hails from several regions, including Australia and North America, and has bright green lanceolate leaves, which become sticky to the…

Brazil fell 10 places in the 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index (IPC), released on Tuesday (30) by Transparency International. The country scored 36 points and was in second place 104th place. The IPC measures how experts and business people view public sector integrity in the 180 countries surveyed. The score ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 means “very corrupt” and 100 means “very honest.” The better the ranking, the less corruption in the country. Brazil obtained the same result as Algeria, Serbia and Ukraine. Among the countries of the Americas, Brazil, for example, lagged behind Uruguay (76 points), Chile (66…

Three American soldiers were killed and 34 others were injured in a drone attack on a US military base known as Burj 22, located northeast of Jordan, near the border with Syria. The White House blamed Iran for the attack and promised a “very effective” response. What do we know about the attack on Tower 22? The attack occurred on Sunday and was recorded as the first time that American soldiers were killed by hostile fire in the region since the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7. According to a defense official, the drone came “too low and too…

The iconic red Happy Meal box has been a delight for children since the 1970s, and some old McDonald's toys have been turned into prized collectibles. If you have these games stored at home, know that many of them can be worth large sums of money nowadays. Below we list some of these items that can cost up to R$1,600. Check out the old McDonald's toys that sold for up to R$1,600 today. 1986 Halloween Boo Buckets Launched on Halloween 1986, these Happy Meal Buckets were a huge hit, with kids using them to collect candy around the neighborhood. Recently,…