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(Londonderry) Thousands of Australians affected by the floods that struck the country’s east coast began large-scale clean-ups on Thursday as the waters receded, revealing the scale of the damage. Posted Mar 25, 2021 at 7:24 am Andrew LysonFrance Media The torrential rains that rained for a week in New South Wales, the most populous state in the region, killed two people. Towns were flooded, crops were destroyed, and many homes were severely damaged. On Thursday, David Williams returned to his home in Londonderry, northwestern Sydney, where he had seen nothing but “the terrible damage” of the floods. “It hurts the…

US President Joe Biden on Wednesday tasked Vice President Kamala Harris with addressing the delicate issue of migrant flows to the US-Mexico border. Also read: Pyongyang challenges Biden with missiles, and Washington plays down that “I am entrusting you with a difficult task,” he said during a meeting at the White House, with the Vice President at his side. “I agreed to lead this diplomatic effort,” he added, referring to discussions with Mexico, as well as with El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras, where most of the minors who come to the United States come. The latter replied, “It is undeniable…

(Seoul) The South Korean military said in a statement that North Korea fired an “unidentified shell” into the sea Thursday morning. Posted on March 24, 2021 at 7:07 pm Updated at 19:34 France Media The Joint Chiefs of Staff of the South Korean Army said that North Korea fired an “unidentified shell” into the Sea of ​​Japan, known as the “East Sea” in Korea. There were no immediate details on the nature of the shell. North Korea fired two missiles on Sunday shortly after a visit to Seoul by Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and Defense Minister Lloyd Austin. It…

(Edinburgh) Scottish Prime Minister Nicolas Sturgeon confirmed on Wednesday that her independent party’s victory in the local elections on May 6 will lead to a new referendum for self-determination in the British state. Posted on March 24, 2021 at 11:12 am France Media The pro-independence leader of the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh said: “There will be a new referendum on independence if the Scottish people vote for a new referendum on independence.” PHOTO ANDY BUCHANAN, French press archive agency Scotland’s First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, during question period in Parliament in Edinburgh, 18 March 2021. Asked about his handling of charges…

To alleviate the fatigue associated with the epidemic and work remotely, the new president of US bank Citigroup has banned video meetings on Fridays, wants to restrict calls outside normal business hours and encourage her employees to take time off. Also read: Young Goldman Sachs employees call for 80 hours a week Having reached the bank president in early March, Jane Fraser also plans to make May 28 a public holiday for all of the group’s employees. She said in an internal message on Tuesday that these measures aim to meet the immediate need to change professional practices while waiting…

(Washington) North Korea tested short-range missiles for the first time since Joe Biden arrived at the White House, but Washington played down the challenge gesture as the President of the United States outlined his strategy against Pyongyang. Posted on March 23, 2021 at 5:08 pm Updated 7:00 pm. HANDLEY Paul et Francesco FONTEMAGGIFrance Media “We know that there were two missiles,” fired on Sunday, a US official told AFP on condition of anonymity. Other Biden administration officials insisted that it was a “short-range” system categorized as “normal northern military activities.” One of them told reporters that these shots “are not…

Backed by Joe Biden, encouraged by his control of Congress, Democrats on Monday stepped up their campaign to give statehood to the federal capital of Washington, a goal that could upset the balance of power in the United States. “With the Democrats in the House of Representatives, the Senate and the White House, we were nowhere near a state,” said Eleanor Holmes Norton, who represents the city in the House of Commons, during a long-awaited hearing. Since the Federal Capital is not a state, this parliamentarian has observer status only and cannot vote in Congress. Including texts that directly interest…

(Washington) Less than two weeks after signing the massive $ 1.9 trillion bailout plan, Joe Biden early this week could consider a proposal for nearly $ 3 trillion in investments, part of it in infrastructure to stimulate the economy and reduce carbon dioxide emissions.2. Posted on March 22, 2021 at 9:43 pm Dolphin TOUITOUFrance Media The Democratic president has always indicated that after emergency measures, major investments will be needed to promote sustainable growth and tackle environmental problems. Consequently, the US President’s economic advisors are preparing to recommend spending “up to $ 3 trillion,” according to the New York Times,…

(Washington) Democrats, with the support of Joe Biden, who were encouraged by their control of Congress, stepped up their campaign to give the federal capital Washington the status of a state, a goal that might upset the balance of power in the United States. Posted on March 22, 2021 at 1:48 pm Elodie CuisineFrance Media “With the Democrats in the House of Representatives, the Senate and the White House, we were nowhere near a state,” said Eleanor Holmes Norton, who represents the city in the House of Commons, during a long-awaited hearing. Since the Federal Capital is not a state,…

Ottawa will impose sanctions on four Chinese officials as well as a Chinese economic development office for “their participation in gross and systematic violations of human rights” against the Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities. Also read: Uyghur “genocide”: reprisals against Canada? Also read: Uyghurs: Can we talk about genocide in China? Thus, Canada is creating a united front with the United States, the European Union and the United Kingdom, all of which announced similar sanctions on Monday. Today, we have taken concerted action on measures parallel to those taken by the European Union that send a clear message in response…