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*Pope Leo XIV celebrates Easter Sunday mass in Vatican City
*Afghanistan: death toll from heavy rains reaches 77
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*Pope Leo XIV celebrates Easter Sunday mass in Vatican City
*Afghanistan: death toll from heavy rains reaches 77
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00:13Iran confirmed the country's military donned a C-13 plane at two Black Hawk helicopters of the U.S. Air
00:19Force.
00:20Amid the U.S. mission in southern East Fahan to locate a missing officer.
00:28Public of 14 celebrated the solemn months of in-store Sunday before thousands of faithful
00:33gather in St. Peter's Square, marking the conclusion of Holy Week's celebrations.
00:4177 dead and hundreds injured have been reported in Afghanistan amid heavy rains associated with
00:46the storm battering most of the country.
00:54Hello and welcome to From the South.
00:56I'm Sophie Fernanda from the Telesur Studios in Caracas, Venezuela.
01:00We begin with the news.
01:01Stay with us.
01:21Iran confirmed the country's military donned a C-13 plane and two Black Hawk helicopters
01:26of the U.S. Air Force amid the U.S. mission in southern East Fahan to locate a missing officer.
01:32Previously, Iran had also shot down an MQ-9 Reaper drone that was flying over his airspace.
01:38Since early Saturday, the U.S. military had been carried out a military search and rescue
01:42operation to locate the last missing crew member of the F-15 jet, shot down on Friday.
01:48For its part, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps made a statement detailing the U.S. defeat
01:53during said operation, adding that the Iranian forces had managed to destroy several U.S. warplanes.
01:58The announcement comes after U.S. President Donald Trump claimed in social media posts
02:03that his country's military had rescued the officer.
02:10On his true social account, President Donald Trump confirmed the search and rescue operation
02:15in Iranian territory, where the U.S. military found the last missing crew member, a weapons
02:19officer that reportedly suffered injuries.
02:22According to Trump, the U.S. military sent dozens of heavily armed aircraft to the Persian
02:27nation for the operation, carried out by hundreds of special troop soldiers.
02:31The official had been missing since Friday, when Iran's military shot down an F-15 jet belonging
02:37to the U.S. military that was flying over Iranian airspace.
02:48Meanwhile, in Bahrain, a fire consumed the facilities of the Babkov refinery, the main energy company
02:53in the country, following a missile attack attributed to Iran amid the original military escalation.
02:59According to the country's Ministry of Interior, civil defense crews have extinguished a fire in the facility
03:05that broke out as a result of the aggression.
03:08The direct impact triggered multiple explosions at this plant, which produces around 267,000 barrels per day
03:16and constitutes the primary fuel source for the United States Navy's face fleet.
03:21The attack occurs in a context of which producers such as Qatar, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates
03:28have reduced their pumping due to the closing of the Strait of Formos.
03:36At the same time, in Kuwait, several industrial and government facilities were damaged following drone strikes
03:42as part of Iranian retaliatory operations in the region.
03:46According to government officials, two power and water desalination plants were held,
03:51taking two power generation units off the grid.
03:54In the south, the Kuwait Petroleum Headquarters, that also houses the Ministry of Oil, suffers significant damage.
04:02For more, the Operation Hilti Finance Ministry Complex, which also houses numerous government institutions,
04:08forcing the immediate implementation of remote work and the suspension of official bases.
04:12Finally, the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation said that a fire has broken out at the Sunqai Oil Sector Complex,
04:21following a drone attack.
04:31And Israel's illegal attacks on Lebanon continue, as the country's Ministry of Health reported that at least 54 people were
04:38killed
04:38and another 156 injured in the last 24 hours, as a result of new airstrikes.
04:44According to the official told from Lebanese authorities, the total number of civilian casualties since the start of the attacks
04:51has now exceeded 1,422 dead, with the number of injured rising to more than 4,290 in just over
04:59a month.
05:00For more, the report detailed that among the fatal victims were at least 126 children, 93 women and 1,203
05:09men.
05:09It is worth noting that these Israeli attacks have destroyed part of the civilian infrastructure in southern Lebanon and in
05:16its capital, Beirut.
05:23And the Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah informed that its fighters targeted an Israeli warship
05:28in 68 nautical miles off the coast of Lebanon early on Sunday.
05:33The group confirmed the strike was a direct hit and the vessel caught fire afterwards.
05:37According to a statement issued by the resistance, the operation was carried out following precise tracking of the target for
05:45hours,
05:45noting that the Israeli vessel was preparing to carry that attack on Lebanese territory.
06:00On a Saturday, Yemen's armed forces launched a strike on the Ben Gurion airport
06:04and several Israeli military sites using ballistic missiles and drones.
06:08This is part of the resistance response to the ongoing Israeli aggressions in the Middle East.
06:16Our armed forces, with the help of God Almighty, carried out the 5th military operation,
06:22using a cluster ballistic missile, and a number of drones, targeting Lod airport in the Jaffa area,
06:29as well as vital and military targets of the Israeli enemy in southern occupied Palestine.
06:37The Yemeni armed forces salute all the great Yemeni people, the people of faith and wisdom,
06:42for their massive turnout in Samaa, and across the governorates, districts, and villages,
06:48rejecting the Zionist plan, and confronting the equation of violation that the enemy seeks to impose on our nation.
06:55We will continue our military operations within the axis of jihad and resistance until victory is achieved.
07:03And thousands of Iraqis took to the streets this Saturday across 12 provinces to demand an immediate end to the
07:09war in the Middle East.
07:12Responding to the call for the Shiite leader, Muqtada Azhar,
07:16protesters gathered in major hubs including Baghdad, Basra, and Kirkuk.
07:21Demonstrators carried Iraqi flags and banners denouncing U.S. and Israeli interventionism,
07:26sent in slogans for peace and national sovereignty.
07:30Representatives of the Saturday's movement stated that the peaceful mobilizations
07:33aimed to condemn ongoing attacks against Palestine, Lebanon, Iran, and Yemen.
07:39The protests highlighted Iraq's growing public rejection of regional escalation and colonial influence,
07:44as citizens demand an end to the violence currently destabilizing the region.
07:56Meanwhile, hundreds of Israelis gathered in Tel Aviv, the capital of Israel,
08:00to protest against a war on Iran and that country military action against other nations,
08:05including the genocide in Palestine and the Lebanon invasion.
08:09Carrying placards and shanty slogans against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,
08:13the demonstrators gathered to demand abandoned weapons supplies on the occupying government
08:17and to halt combat operations against countries in the region.
08:21During the protests, citizens indicated that their country remains in constant conflict,
08:26causing harm, deaths, and destruction to its own people.
08:30Javi police presence was also in the area.
08:32Furthermore, in the history of Haifa, citizens also demonstrated against the war.
08:43Meanwhile, the Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, Maria Zaharova,
08:47condemned the new U.S.-Israeli shelling of the Bursher nuclear power plant in Iran.
08:53Precisely, the Russian diplomat assured,
08:55these unlawful and reckless actions are a non-deliable stain on the international reputation
09:01of those who target missiles at Bursher nuclear power plant,
09:04and the IEA guaranteed Iranian nuclear facilities and issued the attack order.
09:09Adding,
09:10We expect the damage inflicted by the U.S. and Israeli targets to keep the MPTG regime
09:16to become a subject of an impartial and rigorous assessment
09:19during the MPT preview conference to be opened on April 27th.
09:24In this context, Zaharova assured that
09:26the Russian side of making every effort to draw on the attention of the international community
09:31and the global public to the Bursher-MPT situation.
09:35Closing her remarks by stating,
09:37The worst can still be avoided,
09:39although for this to happen,
09:40the strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities,
09:43including on Bursher-MPT,
09:45must be immediately stopped.
09:54And vessels from the FuramanĂ humanitarian flotilla,
09:58organized under the movement
09:591,000 Madeleines to Gaza,
10:01set sail from France,
10:03with the goal of breaking the Israeli blockade
10:05in the Palestinian enclave.
10:07Around 20 vessels departed from the airport of the Marseille
10:10on Saturday to join the new flotilla,
10:13which is expected to bring together nearly 100 boats in total,
10:17with the goal of breaking the Israeli blockade
10:19and reaching the Gaza Strip.
10:21Most of the vessels that formed the movement
10:23will depart from Barcelona on April 12th
10:26and sail towards Gaza on April 20th,
10:28with a one-week stop plan in southern Italy
10:31for non-violence training.
10:32According to organizers,
10:35the goal of the flotilla is to give Gaza visibility,
10:38as the Zionist genocide against the Palestinian people
10:40has not stopped despite the ceasefire.
10:50And present during the departure of the vessels
10:53was French politician Manoel von Parkt,
10:56national coordinator of La France Insoumise,
10:59who offered the support of the left-wing party
11:01for the initiative.
11:05For months and months now,
11:06we have been faced with an absolutely horrific situation,
11:09and it feels as though nothing is being done,
11:11including by those in political power,
11:13to respond to this situation,
11:14and so citizens' initiatives are being organized,
11:17such as these flotillas that aim to break the blockade of Gaza.
11:20I therefore obviously offer my support,
11:22and the support of La France in some eyes,
11:24for this initiative.
11:26And now we have a short break coming up,
11:28but first remember you can join us on TikTok
11:30at Telesuit English,
11:31where you will find news in different formats,
11:33news updates and more.
11:36Stay with us.
12:00Welcome back.
12:02In Turquilla, demonstrations in several cities
12:04rejected the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
12:06on its anniversary.
12:08Several political parties called on their members
12:11to take to the streets to protest against the organization
12:13founded on April 4, 1949.
12:16In Ankara, Istanbul, Izmir and Eskizehir,
12:21demonstrators demanded the closure of U.S. military bases
12:24in Turquilla and the countries withdrawn from NATO.
12:27They also condemned the aggression of U.S. and Israel
12:30against Iran.
12:32The protests are the part of the campaign
12:34against the war-mongering organization,
12:37which will hold its annual presidential summit
12:40on July 7th and 8th in Ankara, Turquilla.
12:48Likewise, citizens in Germany and social movements
12:51condemned NATO's war-mongering actions
12:54on the occasion of its anniversary.
12:56In this regard, many citizens took to the streets
12:59in the capital city of Berlin
13:01to express their own way
13:02around rejection of NATO's operations and militarism.
13:06These peaceful protests sought to condemn
13:08global military conflicts,
13:10demanding an end to the use of weapons
13:12and military alliances.
13:13In addition, the protesters expressed their reposition
13:16to the supply of weapons to Israel.
13:23In this context, activists in Paris, France,
13:25marched to demand the dissolution of NATO,
13:28calling the organization harmful to the global economy.
13:31During the protests, participants denounced
13:33the social repercussions of the wars through placards,
13:36origin citizens' unity to hold the military policies,
13:39which they hold responsible
13:40for current worldwide miseries.
13:49In other news, in Guinea-Bissau,
13:51hundreds of protesters took to the streets
13:53to demand justice for the murder
13:55of Vigaria Luis Balanta,
13:57an influential civil society activist
13:59whose body was found with signs of torture
14:02on the escorts of the capital.
14:04The protests led to clash
14:05when police used tear gas and batons
14:08to disperse the mourners,
14:09who were blocking the city's main roads.
14:12The protesters directly accused the government
14:13of political persecution,
14:15claiming that 35-year-old Balanta
14:17was executed for his unwavering defense
14:19of truth and justice.
14:21Civil society leaders assert
14:22that the protests will not cease
14:24until those responsible,
14:25both the perpetrators and the masterminds,
14:28are identified for what they consider
14:31a state crime.
14:37We are here to express our grief
14:39and outrage over the loss of our comrade,
14:41our brother,
14:42who fought for us and defended the people.
14:44He is a hero of the people.
14:46He died and was killed like a dog.
14:48We can't stand by and do nothing,
14:50which is why we have taken to the streets.
14:52We are going to demand justice.
14:56An Imadaskar judicial authorities
14:58have charged 13 suspects,
15:00including a high-ranking general,
15:02in an alleged plot to assassinate
15:04the country's interim leader,
15:06Michael Randari Anirina.
15:08The state attorney general
15:10confirmed the arrests
15:11and issuance of international arrest warrants
15:14after uncovering a network
15:16seeking to carry that coup.
15:18The investigation revealed messages
15:19on WhatsApp detail
15:21the plans financial with personal funds,
15:24in addition to the discovery of weapons
15:26and sums of money during house searches.
15:29This attentive assassination
15:31comes after massive protests
15:32against the shortage of basic services
15:34that forced former president
15:36Andriy Rayoelina to flee last year.
15:46We have a second short break coming up.
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15:59Final short break.
16:24Welcome back to From the South.
16:26From Vatican City,
16:27Pope Leo XIV celebrated
16:29the Solemn Mass
16:30on Eastern Sunday
16:31before thousands of faithful
16:32gathered in St. Peter's Square,
16:34marking the conclusion
16:35of Holy Week celebrations.
16:37During the ceremony,
16:39the pontists imported
16:40the traditional blessing
16:41of the faithful
16:42and or granted
16:44the remission of penance
16:45for forgiving sins,
16:47a central act
16:48of the Catholic liturgy.
16:50Moreover,
16:51Pope Leo called for unity
16:52among the nations
16:53amid the growing
16:54international tensions
16:55marked in the beginning
16:56of April.
16:57Eastern Sunday commemorates
16:59Jesus' return to life
17:00after his crucifixion,
17:02an event that the church
17:03defines as the ultimate proof
17:05of his divinity
17:06and his role
17:07as savior of humanity.
17:14Meanwhile,
17:15in Venezuela,
17:16acting president
17:16of the Eastern Holiday
17:17highlighted the positive
17:18balance of the Eastern Holiday
17:20and the mobilization
17:21of services
17:22through the national territory
17:23to enjoy these festivities.
17:25In the sense,
17:26the acting president
17:27Alcir Rodriguez
17:28affirms on social media
17:29that
17:30I have seen Venezuelans
17:31celebrate the Eastern
17:32with profound devotion
17:34to their spiritual traditions
17:35in an atmosphere
17:37of reunion,
17:38reflection
17:38and healthy coexistence.
17:40She also emphasized
17:41that
17:42the state's arrests
17:43have also been
17:44an opportunity
17:45to travel around the world
17:46and enjoy our beaches,
17:48parks and cultural spaces
17:49in peace.
17:50May this time
17:51strengthen our faith,
17:52our sense of community
17:53and our national unity
17:54so that we can continue
17:56to advance
17:56towards a prosperous future
17:58for Venezuela.
18:08Meanwhile,
18:09in El Salvador,
18:10the NGO
18:10Judicial Humanitarian Help
18:12is accusing
18:13the Bogele government
18:14of crimes against humanity.
18:16They say 512 people
18:18reportedly have died
18:19during the detain
18:21while under the state
18:22of emergency
18:23implemented by President
18:24Nayib Bugele
18:25since March 2022.
18:27And they urge the government
18:28to grant freedom,
18:30justice and reparations
18:31to those thousands
18:33of innocent people
18:34who unjustifiably are held.
18:36In a statement
18:37posted on social media,
18:39the NGO cited murder,
18:40imprisonment
18:41or severe deprivation
18:42of liberty
18:43in violation
18:44of international law,
18:45torture,
18:46political persecution,
18:47enforced disappearance
18:48and the forced transfers
18:50of populations.
18:51They later
18:52make a reference
18:53specifically to
18:54Venezuelans
18:54sent to the
18:55Zecot Mecca prison.
18:57They argue that
18:5894% of the
18:59deceased prisoners
19:00had no game record
19:01and that the actual
19:02number of deaths
19:03in state custody
19:04could exceed 2,000.
19:13In other news
19:14in Mexico,
19:15the family of
19:15Royer Perez-Gimenez,
19:17a migrant
19:17who died
19:18at the United States
19:19Immigration and
19:19Consul's Enforcement
19:20Detention Center,
19:21is demanding
19:22an investigation
19:23to clarify
19:24the circumstances
19:24of his death.
19:26Families and friends
19:27gather in San Juan
19:29Chamula, Mexico,
19:30to bid farewell
19:31to the young immigrant.
19:3319-year-old Royer
19:35was founded
19:35at an immigration
19:36facility in Florida
19:37operated by
19:38U.S. Immigration
19:39and Customs Enforcement.
19:41During the funeral,
19:43Reza is assured
19:43the family
19:44is not convinced
19:45by the official report
19:46issued by the U.S.
19:47authorities
19:48regarding his
19:49cause of death.
19:50And the non-so charges
19:51that held him
19:51in custody
19:52were unjust.
19:57What we want
19:59is a thorough
20:02investigation
20:03because,
20:04unfortunately,
20:05we do not believe
20:06that the death
20:07of Royer Perez-Gimenez
20:08was a suicide.
20:10Rather,
20:11we suspect
20:12that it was
20:12probably a homicide.
20:14Regrettably,
20:15the U.S. government
20:16has not convinced
20:18us with the report
20:19it has issued
20:20on the matter.
20:35The Mexican government
20:36reported on
20:37ongoing operations
20:38to address
20:39the presence
20:39of crude
20:40along the Gulf
20:41of Mexico
20:41coastline
20:42following a recent
20:44spill
20:44informing
20:45894 tons
20:46of oil
20:47had been collected.
20:48In this regard,
20:49the government
20:50of VL-32
20:51of the 48
20:51affected beaches
20:52are now free
20:53of oil
20:53in Tabasco
20:54and Veracruz.
20:55The cleanup
20:56and oil recovery
20:57efforts involve
20:58the participation
20:58of 3,365 personnel
21:01deployed through
21:02more than
21:03630 kilometers
21:04of coastline
21:05performing
21:06as well as
21:07maritime
21:07and aerial
21:08operations
21:09including
21:09reconnaissance
21:10flights
21:10and oil
21:11slumping.
21:12The operation
21:13follows a recent
21:14spill
21:14that has raised
21:15pollution concerns
21:16from activists
21:17and residents
21:18as hydrocarbon
21:19residues
21:19continued to
21:21wash offshore
21:22in multiple
21:22beaches.
21:31Moving to
21:32Afghanistan,
21:32more than 70
21:33dead and
21:33hundreds of
21:34injured
21:34have been
21:35reported in
21:36the country
21:36amid heavy rains
21:37associated with
21:38a storm battling
21:39most of the
21:40territory.
21:40According to
21:42official data,
21:43at least 77
21:44people died
21:44and 137
21:46were injured
21:47due to a
21:47weather-related
21:48incident.
21:49Heavy rainfall
21:50caused floods
21:51and landslides
21:52that affected
21:523,466 homes
21:55and 337
21:57kilometers
21:57of road.
21:58The impacts
21:59on agriculture
22:00includes 11,676
22:03hectares of crops
22:04and 121
22:05damaged
22:06irrigation systems,
22:07affecting
22:085,811 families.
22:11The Department
22:11of Meteorology
22:12forecasts that
22:13rain will continue
22:14in the coming
22:15days,
22:15maintaining a
22:16high risk
22:17of foreign
22:18flooding.
22:24And like this,
22:25we have come to
22:26the end of
22:26this year's brief.
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