Rio Carnival Factory Fire Hospitalizes Ten Workers
A Rio de Janeiro costume factory fire injured at least ten workers, with eight in serious condition. About 90 firefighters battled the blaze, rescuing 21, as authorities closed the facility amid fears of collapse. The incident impacts samba schools and Carnival preparations. a labor probe is opened.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Rio
Ble
Wesley da Cruz
Charles Ferreira
Associated Press
Civil Defense
Eduardo Paes
Maximus
Samba
Imperio Serrano
Sambz
Liga AJ
Association of
Samba Schools
General Assembly
Congolese church leaders press for peace talks with rebels
In Goma, CENCO and ECC delegates met M23 political head Corneille Nangaa amid renewed calls to end the war after weeks of fighting that left thousands dead and displaced millions. Church leaders urged dialogue and rehabilitation of humanitarian infrastructure, while Congo's government cautioned that ceasefire talks must align with past peace efforts.
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Goma
Congo
National Episcopal Conference of Congo
CENCO
Church of Christ In Congo
ECC
Corneille Nangaa
M23
Ical
Nshole
Rwanda
U.N
South Kivu
Bukavu
Thasi
Lake Kivu
Stéphane Dujarric
Fiston Kitoko
Félix Tshisekedi
Union For Democracy and Social Progress
UDPS
Canada names fentanyl czar to curb U S border flow
Kevin Brosseau, a former RCMP official, is appointed to lead Canada’s effort to eliminate fentanyl crossing into the United States. He aims to drive border security improvements, coordinate among law enforcement, and work with U S officials as Canada spends 91 million on new helicopters, tech, and personnel.
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Vancouver
British Columbia
United States
Kevin Brosseau
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
National Security and
Brosseau
Donald Trump
U.S
Trump
Canada
Canada Border Services Agency
Lansdowne
Ontario
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
CBP
RCMP
Manitoba
Talks Collapse as Austria Fails to Form New Government
Austria’s far right Freedom Party led by Herbert Kickl failed to secure a coalition with the conservative Austrian People’s Party after weeks of tense talks. Kickl informed President Alexander Van der Bellen he would give up the mandate, leaving four potential paths including fresh elections, a minority government, a caretaker setup, or renewed talks. The country faces a slowing economy, rising unemployment, and continued recession amid political instability.
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Vienna
Herbert Kickl
Austria
Kickl
Freedom Party
Alexander van der Bellen
Austrian People’s Party
Russia
Karl Nehammer
People’s Party
van der Bellen
Nehammer
Alexander Schallenberg
Social Democrats
European Union
Ukraine
Christian Stocker
Interior Ministry
Stocker
Ministry of Interior
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