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They laid down arms. Now ex-guerrillas in Colombia fear fate under new hardline president

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-08-29T10:00:24+00:00

‘Total peace’ plan of previous government led only 99 of Colombia’s 30,000 armed combatants to disarm, but new president Abelardo De la Espriella opposes peace agreementsIn mid-June, 99 guerrilla fighters were flown by helicopter to a small settlement in a rural area of southern Colombia where they lined up and, one by one, handed their weapons to government officials: rifles, pistols, machine guns and grenade launchers.They also stripped off their heavy tactical vests, field packs and camouflage uniforms, which were each piled into a bonfire to mark the beginning of a new life away from an ar

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Was it a mistake for 99 Colombian guerrillas to lay down their arms?

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-08-29T10:00:24+00:00

Fighters in legal limbo after accepting ‘total peace’ plan of Petro government just days before hardliner Abelardo De la Espriella took overIn mid-June, 99 guerrilla fighters were flown by helicopter to a small settlement in a rural area of southern Colombia where they lined up and, one by one, handed their weapons to government officials: rifles, pistols, machine guns and grenade launchers.They also stripped off their heavy tactical vests, field packs and camouflage uniforms, which were each piled into a bonfire to mark the beginning of a new life away from an armed conflict that has claimed

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Elbows and Chin Up: A Whirlwind Week in the U.S.-Canada Trade War

Fonte: New York Times - World · Pubblicato: 2026-08-29T10:00:05+00:00

After trade talks collapsed, Mark Carney rallied the nation, Canadian businesses stood defiant, and President Trump moved to rename Lake Ontario.

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Додаю цей засіб до прального порошку перед пранням: старі рушники знову стають м’якими

Fonte: UNIAN (General) · Pubblicato: 2026-08-29T09:41:00+00:00

Оцет можна використовувати для видалення плям, як кондиціонер та для усунення неприємних запахів не тільки з одягу, а й із пральної машини.

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Fast Forward

Fonte: New York Times - World · Pubblicato: 2026-08-29T09:22:54+00:00

How do we balance our desire for modern conveniences with our nostalgia for the uncomplicated felicity of our pre-internet past?

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Temasek backs Singapore Airlines' Air India investment amid growing scrutiny

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-08-29T09:15:01+00:00

Air India is seeking $1.5 billion in new equity for its turnaround, while Temasek stresses a long-term partnership vision amid rising concerns about the airline’s financial viability and operational issues

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Scale of Flood Disaster Grows as Nepal Says 2,400 Are Missing

Fonte: New York Times - World · Pubblicato: 2026-08-29T09:13:32+00:00

More than 550 were still missing in China, and rescue efforts in both countries were complicated by fears of new flooding in the steep Himalayan valleys.

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Замок на нозі та серп на шиї: археологи знайшли моторошну могилу молодої дівчини

Fonte: UNIAN (General) · Pubblicato: 2026-08-29T09:08:00+00:00

Археологи виявили рідкісне поховання, яке свідчить про страх людей перед "небезпечними мерцями": дівчину замкнули в могилі і поклали їй на шию серп.

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