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Violent protests close Machu Picchu
In Peru, supporters of deposed president Pedro Castillo continue to protest against new president Dina Boularte.
The unrest has led to the closure of the country’s largest tourist attraction, Machu Picchu, writes TT.
In just over a month, at least 45 people have died, including a policeman, as a result of the unrest.
In recent days, violence has increased in the capital Lima. But the worst is in Arequipa in the south, where people have tried to seize the airport.
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Tens of thousands protest in Tel Aviv
For the third week in a row, tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets of Tel Aviv in Israel to protest against Benjamin Netanyahu’s government.
The demonstrators oppose the government’s proposal to severely limit the power of the Supreme Court.
In pictures, the protesters are seen holding up signs and waving flags.
“Israel, we have a problem” reads a sign.
– It is a fascist government and a frightening time, says one of the protesters according to The Times of Israel.
Similar demonstrations are expected to take place in the cities of Jerusalem, Haifa and Be’er Sheva.
Green comet visible last night – last seen by Neanderthals
Another comet that passed the earth. Photo: Chris Pietsch/AP
A comet last seen from Earth 50,000 years ago, by Neanderthals, is now making another visit.
The comet will be closest to Earth on February 1, but already tonight there is a chance to see it.
With good binoculars it will be easy to follow, and perhaps also with the naked eye if the sky is not too lit up by city lights or the moon, writes TT.
The comet consists of ice, dust and will cast a greenish glow in the sky.
The comet is called C/2022 E3 (ZTF) and is named after the California-based Zwicky Transient Facility space project.
Woman dead after apartment fire
On Friday evening, the emergency services were alerted to a fire in an apartment building in Helsingborg.
A woman was taken to hospital for treatment, but died on Saturday.
Relatives have been notified.
Lunar astronaut married for the fourth time
Buzz Aldrin celebrated his 93rd birthday by marrying love Anca Faur, 63.
“We are as excited as teenagers in space,” writes Aldrin on Twitter.
In 1969, Buzz Aldrin became the second man to set foot on the moon, after Neil Armstrong.
It is the fourth time that the former astronaut has married.
AFP: Russian army begins offensive in Zaporizhzhya
Ukrainian forces in the Zaporizhzhya region earlier in December. Photo: Evgeniy Maloletka/AP
According to AFP the Russian army has said that today it launched an offensive against Zaporizhzhya in southeastern Ukraine.
Fighting has in the past week intensified in the region, after being almost at a standstill for months.
According to a daily report from Moscow, Russia has “taken more advantageous lines and positions” in what is described as “offensive operations”, according to AFP.
USA: The Wagner group receives robots and weapons from North Korea
According to the US, the Wagner group received weapons from North Korea. Photo: Evan Vucci/AP
Russia’s Wagner group receives robots and weapons from North Korea, according to US intelligence. It reports DN.
Satellite images from last November reportedly show a train from Russia to North Korea returning loaded with weapons.
The White House presented the satellite images yesterday. The images show five train carriages loaded with, among other things, infantry robots, which, according to the White House, are addressed to the Wagner Group.
– The weapons shipments from North Korea are in direct violation of the UN Security Council resolution, said John Kirby, coordinator of the US National Security Council, according to CNN.
Alarm about shooting in southern Stockholm
The police on the scene have taken a person into a police car. Photo: Aftonbladet
The alarm has been raised about a shooting in Enskededalen in southern Stockholm, according to information to Aftonbladet.
– We are there and checking information about explosions, this came in about ten minutes ago, so you can call again a little later, says police spokesperson Helena Boström Thomas.
According to information to TV4 one person has been shot and two people have been seen running from the scene.
Read more here.
Man dead after being pinned under truck
A person has been pinned under a truck in connection with an accident in Arjeplog.
The alarm was received by the police at 1:45 p.m.
Emergency services, an ambulance and an ambulance helicopter were called to the scene.
At 3:20 p.m., they had finished the work on site, according to SOS Alarm.
At 4:30 p.m., the police announced that the person who was pinned down has died.
– It is a man who has died, but I have bad information about the sequence of events, says Hand Lindmark, at the police command center.
Relatives have been notified.
Fully developed house fire
Emergency services, ambulance and police were alerted to a fully developed house fire in Arvika on Saturday.
– The emergency services see smoke already on their way to the scene. It shoots out flames through two windows. A fierce fire, says Johan Gustafsson, team leader at SOS Alarm.
The emergency services met a person outside the villa. No one was in the home, the police said.
The risk of spread was assessed as minimal.
No crime is suspected.
Gang violence costs healthcare millions
In the past three years, the gang shootings in Stockholm have cost SEK 60 million – in healthcare costs.
It reports SVT News which refers to an estimated calculation from the Stockholm region.
– We take care of the patients who come and the financial aspect is something we don’t get involved in, says Gunnar Sandersjöö, head of the Trauma Center at Karolinska University Hospital, to SVT.
– We have shootings constantly and have had it for many years, so for us it is almost business as usual, he says further.
During 2020 and 2021, almost 200 people were shot and treated in Region Stockholm.
At Skåne University Hospital, the care of gunshot victims has cost almost SEK 6 million for the same two years.
Airplane has crashed in Landskrona
A small aircraft has crashed in connection with landing in Landskrona.
– The grass where they landed was soft so they sank into the soft surface and got stuck, says Johan Beischer, assistant rescue leader at the sea and air rescue centre.
– The witnesses explained that they hit the hill with their nose.
Two people were on board. One of them has been seriously injured.
– One person was out of the plane and talking to the police. The other was still in the plane, says Evelina Olsson, press spokesperson at police region South.
The other person was pulled from the plane by the emergency services and is now taken to hospital.
Update 17.20.
Both people were taken to hospital. One with serious injuries. The other with mild.
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Hello folks at Aftonbladet. I would like to send a greeting to your beautiful colleague Jonatan Unge. Hahaha his article about the Kia brothers that came out here at 3pm today was just too funny.
You’re funny, Jonathan. ?? keep it up haha
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I wonder why the Kurds are against Swedish NATO membership?
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It is not that the “Kurds” are automatically against Swedish NATO membership. Today’s demonstration has been organized by the Kurdish Democratic Community Center, an organization that is critical of the Turkish state.
They are critical of the ongoing negotiations between Sweden and Turkey regarding the NATO application, which, among other things, relate to extradition agreements.
Why is Koran burning allowed with the support of the Freedom of Expression Act? Shouldn’t it be classified as incitement against a ethnic group and thus be punishable?
Anna
Good question! I think it is the case that if Rasmus Paludan had incited crime, encouraged people to attack Muslims, then the judgment would probably have been different. But burning a Koran is within the law.
There is a good clip on SVT where Joakim Nergelius, professor of jurisprudence at Örebro University, explains this a little better!
Will there be a new special event today as a solution to the gang problems?
Leif
The police have an ongoing “special event” due to the wave of gang violence in Stockholm.
Here you can read about it.
Now that Turkey is demanding mass extraditions. Then Sweden should be able to demand extradition of the Kurdish fox?
Stay
Fair question anyway Bo. Don’t have an answer, but we’ll try to ask someone who does.
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