As the sun set in the Brazilian capital Brasília on Wednesday, hundreds of police officers were on alert, riot shields and weapons at the ready. Overhead, low-flying helicopters were hovering, with riflemen hanging from the doors, scanning for targets. The potential threat: three soft-spoken protesters. The trio were the only sign of an expected rally from supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro that failed to materialise. “I came to represent the right-wing,” Gustavo, a young Bolsonaro supporter, told the BBC, standing near a long row of police officers several hundred metres from the Congress building. “I didn’t expect a lot of people to come [protest] in Brasília after what the government did,” he added, referring to the crackdown against people suspected of involvement in the riots on 8 January.(BBC)…[+]
Nieuws volgens datum: 12 Jan, 2023
Ukraine war: Sergei Surovikin removed as commander of Ukraine invasion force
President Vladimir Putin has removed Russia’s top commander in Ukraine, just three months after he was installed. Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov will now lead what Mr Putin terms a “special military operation”. Gen Gerasimov replaces Sergei Surovikin who has overseen recent brutal attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. The reshuffle comes as Russians claim they are making progress in eastern Ukraine after suffering a series of military defeats in recent months. Russia launched its invasion into Ukraine on 24 February. Gen Gerasimov, who has been in post since 2012, is the longest-serving Russian chief of general staff of the post-Soviet era. Gen Surovikin – now his deputy – has been dubbed “General Armageddon” for his brutal tactics in previous wars, including Russia’s operations in Syria and the heavy bombardment of the city of Aleppo in particular.(BBC)…[+]
Climate change: UAE names oil chief to lead COP28 talks
The head of one of the world’s biggest oil companies has been named to lead the COP28 global climate talks in Dubai, later this year. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber is currently the chief executive officer of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company. He is also the minister for industry and advanced technology for the COP28 hosts, the United Arab Emirates. Campaigners say he must stand down from his oil business role while president as it is a clear conflict of interest. They believe someone steeped in the oil industry may not push countries to rapidly reduce their production and use of fossil fuel, which scientists say is critical to avoiding dangerous climate change.(BBC)…[+]
Laatste Griekse koning Constantijn II overleden op 82-jarige leeftijd
Voormalig financieel topman van The Trump Organization krijgt vijf maanden ce
Van misbruik vrijgesproken Australische kardinaal George Pell (81) overleden
Messi draagt met treffer bij aan zege PSG in eerste duel als wereldkampioen
Real Madrid klopt Valencia via penalty’s en bereikt finale om Spaanse supercup
Franse voetbalbond zet omstreden voorzitter Le Graët op non-actie
“Ik heb spijt van wat er is gebeurd”
PARAMARIBO – “Ik heb spijt van wat er is gebeurd”, zei Roepeshkoemar S (27) die verdacht wordt van seks met een meisje (14). Officier van justitie Bibian Tjin Liep Shie zei dat de wet bescherming biedt aan minderjarige kinderen. Zij heeft twee jaar celstraf geëist tegen de verdachte. Roepeshkoemar S bedreef seks met het meisje waarvoor hij nu spijt heeft. Volgens Tjin Liep Shie beschermt de wet minderjarigen, omdat die de gevolgen van hun handelen niet kunnen overzien. De verdachte bekende dat hij vijf keer seks had met het kind; hij heeft haar ontmaagd. Volgens de vervolgingsambtenaar moet de man instaan voor de gevolgen. De verdachte en het slachtoffer kwamen elkaar tegen tijdens het spelen van een computerspel op het internet. Zij begonnen toen te chatten en vertelde niet aan haar moeder dat zij een vriend had. Haar moeder wil niet dat zij een vriend heeft…[+]
