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*Minneapolis workers launch anti-ICE general strike
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*Minneapolis workers launch anti-ICE general strike
*World condemns Israel´s demolition of UNRWA headquarters
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00:10In Venezuela, the Bolivarian National Armed Forces presented acting president
00:15with the Commander-in-Chief insignia.
00:20The United States workers from Minneapolis
00:25launched a general strike in protest of the recent killings by immigrants.
00:30And customs enforcement agents.
00:35And after Israel's demolition of the UNRWA headquarters in Israel,
00:40countries in the world are condemning the attacks on the United Nations.
00:45By the Zionist regime.
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00:53Hello and welcome to From the South.
00:55My name is Belen de los Santos.
00:56I'm from Telesor Studios in Havana, Cuba.
00:59We'll begin with the news.
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01:35was in charge of rendering honors alongside military personnel.
01:40Minister of the Interior Justice and Peace of Venezuela, Diosado Cabello, ratified his
01:44loyalty.
01:45To the National Constitution, to President Nicolás Maduro and Acting President del
01:49Ciro.
01:50Rodriguez reaffirmed her sorrow for the losses of January.
01:553rd and reiterated that the people and government are united and demand the release.
02:00President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady and Deputy Celia Flores.
02:10In this context, Venezuela's Acting President, Ril.
02:15Rodriguez led the swearing in of new officials who made a formal...
02:20commitment to defend the country's constitution and loss.
02:25Do you swear before God and the homeland and in the present...
02:30of the public powers and the Venezuelan people to honor the sacred...
02:35The sacred judgment of defending the country, its constitution...
02:40...of defending the homeland, its constitution...
02:45...of defending the homeland, its constitution...
02:45...even if it were necessary to lose your life.
02:50For a great country!
02:55For a great country!
02:56You swear it is, sovereign.
02:57Exactly!
02:58Sovereign?
02:59You swear for a big homeland that is free and sovereign?...
03:01You swore for justice, for equality and the common good.
03:06You swore for solidarity and the national peace.
03:11You swore for justice, for equality and the national peace.
03:16You swore it and if you did so, may God and the homeland.
03:21You swore for justice, for equality and the national peace.
03:26During the act, Rodriguez emphasized that the armed forces and citizens...
03:31Security agencies have been champions in dismantling extremism and fascism.
03:36In Venezuela.
03:37If our Bolivar...
03:41The military and national forces have been anything.
03:44They have been real champions.
03:46Our citizens...
03:46The national security agencies have been real champions in defeating the extremists and
03:50the...
03:51fascist in Venezuela.
03:55Spoiling.
03:56It's a very difficult time to stop sabotage and attempts to undermine the constitutional
04:00order.
04:01to seek the help of a nuclear power to try to subvert the sovereignty of the Venezuelan
04:06people pretender torcer la soberania the extremists have done
04:11been able and will not be able to get away with it
04:16and in this scenario Rodriguez also announced the creation of the national
04:21office for cyber defense and security in the country
04:26I decided to create a national office
04:30and that is what
04:31why I have decided to create a national office
04:36for cyber defense and security in Venezuela
04:41which will be attached to the council of vice presidents
04:46heading this national office will be a scientist
04:51Professor Gabriela Jimenez Minister of Science and Technology
04:56whom I asked to use her extensive skills
04:59I asked the scientist
05:01and technology experts of Venezuela
05:04together with the military scientific
05:06council to join forces in the field of defense of science and
05:11technology to defend our cyberspace
05:14se unan para defender
05:16and Venezuelans continue taking to the streets
05:21across the nation to demand the release of constitutional president
05:24Nicolás Maduro and first lady
05:26deputy lady Celia Flores 25 days after their kidnapping
05:31by the U.S. military
05:33our correspondent Brian Mayer
05:34brings us one of those examples
05:36in one of many protests which have been taking place
05:41across Venezuela
05:42a crowd of people came out to the streets
05:44in Antimano Parish
05:46a working-class neighborhood on the outskirts of Caracas
05:49to demand the return
05:51of president Nicolás Maduro
05:53and first lady and congresswoman Celia Flores
05:56who were kidnapped by the United States government on January 3rd
06:01since the empire burst into the dreams of the Venezuelan people
06:06on January 3rd crossing our border
06:08and violating all international laws
06:10we demand that
06:11the will of the people is honored
06:13the will of the people is honored
06:14the will of the people is honored
06:16we demand the return of our first lady
06:19and our president Nicolás Maduro
06:21who was elected
06:22by the power of the people
06:23and the social movements
06:24we pledge all our support
06:25to convert their
06:26democracy Rodriguez
06:27to bring back our president
06:28Nicolás Maduro
06:29long live independence
06:30and our social
06:31independence
06:32independence
06:33independence
06:34independence
06:35independence
06:36during the
06:36the unprecedented act
06:37of imperialist violence
06:38against the
06:39oil-rich sovereign nation
06:41Venezuela
06:42the United States government
06:43killed an estimated
06:44100 people
06:45the United States government killed an estimated 100 people
06:46including civilians
06:47like 82-year-old grandmother
06:49Rosa Elena Gonzalez de
06:51Yanez
06:52who was crushed
06:53when the residential building
06:54she lived in
06:55in the city of La Guayra
06:56was hit with a missile
06:57I went out to the street today because
07:01I miss my president
07:02I want my president back
07:03I want everything to go back to normal
07:05to keep
07:06continue normally
07:07and I want our country to come together
07:09so that everything can run
07:11smoothly
07:12and get better
07:13it's been 25 days
07:16since president
07:17Nicolás Maduro
07:18and first lady
07:19and congresswoman
07:20Celia Flores
07:21were kidnapped
07:22by the United States government
07:24Brian Meir
07:26the U.S.
07:27Caracas
07:28and in Bolivia
07:29diplomats
07:30and local authorities
07:31a tribute to Jose Marti
07:32with the ceremony
07:33held in La Paz
07:34to commemorate the 100 people
07:36273rd anniversary of the birth of the Cuban independence leader.
07:41The commemoration took place in the Jose Martí Square in La Paz and was organized
07:46by the Cuban embassy in Bolivia and the movement of solidarity with Cuba on this stage.
07:51Ambassadors from more than 10 countries and representatives of Bolivian institutions
07:56paid tribute to the Cuban apostle and recalled that Martí
08:01s ideas are a fundamental pillar for building a free, solidarity-based
08:06America.
08:07The main speech was given by the Cuban ambassador to Bolivia, Elva Rosa Pérez.
08:11Who paid special tribute to the 32 Cuban heroes murdered
08:16in defense of the Bolivarian revolution following the U.S. imperialism.
08:21This invasion on January 3rd.
08:26Now we have a show break coming up, but first remember you can
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08:38Stay with us.
09:01We're continuing from the south.
09:03On a Wednesday, a small plane crashed in a rural area of
09:06Colombia's Norte de Santander Province killing all 15 people on board.
09:11Including a congressman, according to authorities.
09:16Airlines said that local officials in Curacica notified.
09:21Authorities about the crash site and a rescue team was deployed.
09:24The Colombian Transportation Department.
09:26Later stated that authorities found no survivors after local.
09:31This aircraft took off from Kukuta at 11.42.
09:36A.M. local time bound for Ocania, a 40-minute flight.
09:40According to.
09:41Statement released by Satena, the aircraft's final contact with air traffic control came.
09:46Minutes after takeoff.
09:51From the outset, we have deployed.
09:56All the capabilities of the security forces, including aircraft and aircraft.
10:01And helicopters from the Air Force to assist in the search.
10:06And at this time to assist the National Army with the capability.
10:11That is required to recover the wreckage of the aircraft.
10:16And the bodies of those who died.
10:19And in Argentina.
10:21A powerful explosion at a cosmetic and hair product factory rocked the town of San Francisco.
10:26Fernando.
10:27In the early hours of Thursday morning.
10:29More information on this.
10:31An explosion generated a shock wave that destroyed roofs and broke windows in a five.
10:36Locked radius.
10:37In this scenario, at least 10 fire brigades from various districts.
10:41That worked intensively to contain the flames, which spread to an adjacent fragrance.
10:46And caused fires in nearby vehicles.
10:49As a safety measure, authorities.
10:51They cut off the power supply in 15 blocks and evacuated residents due to the thick column.
10:56Of smoke.
11:02And we go now to the United States as the workers from the city of Minneapolis launch a general
11:07strike in protest after recent killings by immigration and customs in
11:12enforcement agents, ICE agents. Thousands of protesters took to the streets to
11:17demand an end to the federal immigration deployment order by President Donald Trump.
11:22Administration during the day, dozens of businesses closed while workers joined the.
11:27Protests despite aggression from the ICE agents, the protesters demand.
11:32They demanded an investigation into the murders of Rene Good and Alex Prady and punishment.
11:37For the perpetrators.
11:42Meanwhile, Dawson.
11:47Hundreds of people gathered for a vigil on Nicollet Avenue where Alex.
11:52He already died at the hands of immigration and customs enforcement agents.
11:56Attendees.
11:57Cleaned candles while rejecting anti-immigration operations.
12:01The fatal shooting.
12:02The kill pretty over the weekend had prompted calls.
12:07For an independent and thorough investigation into the second death at the.
12:12hands of federal immigration officers since the Trump administration began its large scale operation.
12:17in the city late last year.
12:23The real administration has begun and thought after civilianowiadas've been
12:31like a good way to be together with my fellow medical.
12:36Professionals, and I feel like...
12:41He's one of us. Like, it was him, but it could have been any of us. I mean, he was...
12:46trying to help someone, and that's kind of what we're all about, what we're always trying to do.
12:51And to see this amount of pain in our community and feeling like we can't do much...
12:56to address it, at least in this moment. We can be together, we can speak up, we can kind of feel the love in front of that.
13:01We have power for each other.
13:06And we continue in the United States because the Texas State...
13:11police repressed hundreds of protesters gathered in front of the delay immigration detention.
13:16The protest demanded the release of hundreds of detainees, including...
13:21five-year-old Ecuadorian boy Liam Conejo and his father, who were visited by...
13:26Democratic Congressman Joaquin Castro. During the demonstration, protesters chanted...
13:31slogans in support of children's rights, while agents tried to disperse them...
13:36using pepper spray. This protest took place during a...
13:41series of congressional monitoring visits to denounce the consequences of the...
13:46Trump administration's immigration offensive.
13:51In other news for the...
13:5623rd consecutive day, hundreds of truck drivers in Bosnia and Herzegovina have...
14:01blocked border crossings in protest of European Union residence restrictions.
14:06Demobilization coordinated in Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia rejects the...
14:11rule that limits their stay in the Schengen area to 90 days.
14:16per six-month period. This rule generates estimated economic losses of over one...
14:21100 million dollars per day in exports. Trade unions warn that blockades...
14:26will continue until migration policies for freight transport operators are...
14:31revised. The president of the Serbian Chamber of Commerce described European...
14:36democracy as inadequate and demand urgent solutions for the sector.
14:41For a
14:55the government. The .
14:57.
15:02flat waters after storm Chandra hit the United Kingdom. Sky News Eerie
15:07footage showed houses, paddocks and vehicles engulfed due to
15:12heavy rains. According to Somerset Council, around 50 properties were affected by
15:17high water levels in Elminster, Westcoker, Toton, Mudford and West.
15:22In this scenario, the council declared a major incident in response to the flooding.
15:27Adding that the risk of the levels and more remains high.
15:32The county experienced its wettest week since 2014 and flooding
15:37closed numerous roads and rail lines as well as many schools and businesses.
15:42.
15:47Likewise, widespread snowfall and freezing rain.
15:52have also hit much of Germany, disrupting major transport services throughout the country.
15:57and forcing flight cancellations at key traffic hubs.
16:02German rail operator Dutch Van also reported large delays and cancellations.
16:07on multiple main routes while in the capital city of Berlin.
16:12bus and metro services were also disrupted.
16:14the German weather service has warned that
16:17freezing rain is moving south and east of the country, which could lead to
16:22another round of heavy snow in some areas.
16:27And for the
16:32more heavy rains and winds in Portugal have caused at least two deaths and extensive
16:37damage in the Lisbon region as central Portugal.
16:42As well, according to emergency services, the spokesman for the
16:47National Emergency and Civil Protection Authority, Paulo Santos, stated that one
16:52of the deaths occurred in the Vila Franca Tassira, he further added that there are
16:57several firefighters who have been injured and dozens of people who were evicted.
17:02and today the
17:03the
17:04the
17:05the
17:05the
17:06the
17:07the
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17:53We're continuing from the south.
17:55Eleven countries, including the United Kingdom.
17:57France and Canada condemned Israel's demolition of the United Nations.
18:02Even worse urgency for Palestine Refugees Headquarters in Al Quds.
18:07Saying it undermines the agency's work.
18:10On Wednesday, foreign ministers from...
18:12Several countries announced the demolition as an attack on the United Nations.
18:17Meanwhile...
18:17Israel is intensifying its pressure campaign against UNRWA amid its genocidal...
18:22war against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
18:25Without proof, Israel and its...
18:27allies, including the United States, have linked UNRWA to Hamas, which the United Nations...
18:32has denied.
18:33Israel used this claim to restrict UNRWA's operation.
18:37UNRWA's actions in Gaza, despite its humanitarian leaders saying the agency is best suited to...
18:42distribute critical aid in the war-torn region.
18:47Israel is a tool for the United Nations.
18:49It is an environment that has been closed to the border.
18:52The United Nations from Strip has returned in the nelle states,
18:53and the καundering of the country and the international nation.
18:56The United Nations to spread out privileges by the United Nations and to spread its opposition to the region.
18:59The United Nations to spread over the other countries.
19:03The United Nations to spread the shoulder of the United Nations in Spain.
19:07The United Nations to spread its alliance with the United Nations.
19:11One state of United Nations, who is a state of the United Nations,
19:16were raised at the site while the United Nations flag was taken down for his
19:21court.
19:22Olaf Becker, UNRUS Jordan Court Director, denounces Israel's actions as a
19:26violation of international law endangering the United Nations operations.
19:31Concerned about Israel's actions, Becker bowed that UNRUS will preserve and persevere
19:36in the region, ensuring uninterrupted public services for Palestinians.
19:51The Delhi Central Bureau of Statistics reports a 40% increase in immigration from
19:56Israel in 2024, citing the wars on Gaza and Lebanon.
20:01That's the main reason.
20:02October of 2024 saw the most departures with
20:0614,800 Israelis leaving.
20:09This coincided with
20:11intensified military operations in the region.
20:13The report states that initially people emigrated
20:16to Israel due to the war in Ukraine, but they are
20:21now leaving due to regional instability, notably 34,000.
20:26500 of those who left were born in occupied Palestine.
20:31A significant increase from 26,000 in 2020.
20:362023.
20:37Preliminary figures from early 2025 also suggest that this trend is
20:41ongoing and indicates growing dissatisfaction and insecurity within
20:46the Israeli society.
20:47The Israeli society.
20:51We continue with other news in Iraq.
20:54Hundreds of people.
20:56People 앞에 been incarcerated
20:59near
21:13The United States interference in the country.
21:01internal affairs. Demonstrators marched towards the United States Embassy with
21:06signs and slogans demanding the preservation of Iraqi sovereignty. Although the march
21:11is peaceful, there were reports of some altercations with police officers preventing
21:16protesters from approaching the embassy entrance. The protest was
21:21triggered by a sharp escalation in the rhetoric between Washington and Baghdad.
21:26President Trump threatened with no longer helping Iraq. A former Iraqi Prime Minister
21:31Modi al-Maliki returns to power.
21:36President Trump, the United States, the United States, the United States, the United States,
21:41on Thursday, the leaders of China and the United Kingdom met as the two nations tried
21:46to improve their strained relations in a visit, in a historical visit.
21:51Trump became the first British Prime Minister to visit China in eight years.
21:56He held talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in the Great Hall of
22:01the people in central Beijing. The two countries are expected to sign several agreements.
22:06months later in the day, Mr. Stormer, who took office in July of 2024, is trying to create
22:11more opportunities for British companies at a time when the domestic economy
22:16economy is slowing down. More than 50 top business executives and the leaders of
22:21some cultural organizations have joined him on the trip.
22:26of the people of this country in the world, which are currently joining the United States,
22:28and others have joined him on the U.S. team.
22:31that they have signed this bill.
22:33They're the government of the government of the United States.
22:37They're the government of the United States.
22:39The government of the United States are the government of the United States.
22:41in Beijing that 9.5 billion inter-regional power
22:46passenger trips are expected during the 2026 Spring Festival travel.
22:51At a press conference Lee announced that the travel rush would like
22:56the last 40 days from February 2nd to March 13th.
23:01Spring Festival travel rush is the world's largest annual human migration and always
23:06witnesses an immersed surge in transportation demand as hundreds of millions
23:11of people journey home for family reunions this evening.
23:16This year the Spring Festival also known as Chinese New Year falls on February 3rd.
23:21February 17th.
23:26Based on Comprehend...
23:31The comprehensive analysis of dual inter-regional passenger trips across the country are projected
23:34to reach 9.5 billion selling items.
23:36Self-driving is expected to remain the predominant mode of travel, accounting for around 80%
23:41of the total travel trips are forecasted to reach 540 million, while civil alienation
23:46is estimated 295 million passenger trips, both the overall volume and daily peak numbers
23:51for rail and air travel are expected to exceed historical records for the same period.
23:56As we have come to the end of this news brief, you can find this and many other stories
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24:06As well, for Tell Us Through English, my name is Belen De Los Santos.
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