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La democracia de Israel se encuentra en una encrucijada mientras su tribunal superior debate una ley que limita su poder. Esto es lo que debes saber

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:32:51 GMT

(CNN) — La Corte Suprema de Israel abre audiencias este martes sobre una ley para limitar sus poderes, en un caso que podría poner al poder judicial en rumbo de colisión con el gobierno de línea dura del primer ministro Benjamín Netanyahu después de meses de protestas masivas por la controvertida legislación.El tribunal escuchará argumentos a favor y en contra de la primera parte del plan de reforma judicial de Netanyahu para ser aprobada por el parlamento: una ley que restringe la capacidad del tribunal para anular acciones gubernamentales que considere “irrazonables”.Más allá de las cuestiones legales que rodean la ley y los jueces que deciden sobre sus propios poderes, sigue existiendo la cuestión de si el gobierno de Netanyahu siquiera acataría un fallo judicial (posiblemente dentro de meses si llega) que derogue la ley. Eso prepararía a Israel para una crisis judicial y política sin precedentes.Netanyahu siempre ha afirmado que tiene el control total de este gobierno, sin...

El tren blindado que transporta a Kim Jong Un entra en Rusia antes de la reunión con Putin

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:32:51 GMT

(CNN) — El tren privado fuertemente blindado de Kim Jong Un cruzó a Rusia antes de una cumbre esperada y observada de cerca con el presidente Vladimir Putin, informaron los medios estatales este martes, en medio de advertencias de Estados Unidos de que los dos líderes podrían llegar a un acuerdo de armas.El tren viajaba hacia el norte a través de Primorsky Krai, en la región del Lejano Oriente del país, informó el martes la agencia de noticias estatal rusa RIA. El Ministerio de Defensa de Corea del Sur dijo que creía que el líder norcoreano había entrado en Rusia a primera hora de la mañana de este martes (hora local).El líder norcoreano abandonó brevemente su tren para reunirse con funcionarios locales en la estación fronteriza rusa de Khasan antes de reanudar su viaje, informó Reuters, citando a una fuente con conocimiento del asunto. CNN no puede confirmar de forma independiente que Kim abandonara el tren. Desde entonces ha cruzado un puente ferroviario sobre el río Razdoln...

Libyan health official says they have so far buried 700 people killed in the flooding in the eastern city of Derna

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:32:51 GMT

CAIRO (AP) — Libyan health official says they have so far buried 700 people killed in the flooding in the eastern city of Derna.Source

Las 5 cosas que debes saber este 12 de septiembre: supervivientes en Marruecos, abandonados a su suerte

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:32:51 GMT

Anuncian cambios en el Impuesto a las Ganancias en Argentina. Aumentan el cultivo de coca y la producción de cocaína en Colombia. Trump explica exactamente cuán salvaje sería su segundo mandato. Esto es lo que debes saber para comenzar el día. Primero la verdad.1. Supervivientes en Marruecos, abandonados a su suerteLos equipos de rescate de Marruecos trabajan contra reloj para encontrar supervivientes del fuerte terremoto del viernes. El difícil acceso a la vasta zona afectada por el seísmo ha dificultado las labores de entrega de ayuda. Aunque en algunos lugares se han instalado campamentos de emergencia, los habitantes de otras zonas inaccesibles se han visto abandonados a su suerte.Cómo ayudar a las víctimas del mortal terremoto de Marruecos¿Cuáles han sido los peores terremotos de la historia?¿Tenías planeado viajar a Marruecos antes del letal terremoto? Todo lo que los viajeros deben saber¿Dónde fue el epicentro? Este es el mapa de las zonas afectadas2. Kim Jong Un va rumbo a R...

Police respond to car submerged in Lauderhill canal

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:32:51 GMT

Police and fire rescue units of Lauderhill were called to the area near Northwest 47th Avenue and 16th Street where a vehicle was discovered partially submerged in a canal. The Lauderhill Police Department’s Public Information Officer reported that the call came in shortly after 10 p.m. Monday and conveyed concerns about a vehicle’s presence in the canal. Officials said the caller did not see the vehicle go into the canal and was unaware of any potential occupants within the car. Plantation Police and Sunrise Police, along with fire rescue dive team members responded to the scene for additional support. Fire officials advised that the vehicle might be unoccupied. The Lauderhill Police Department has yet to release an official statement regarding the situation.

BSO investigates shooting in Pompano Beach

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:32:51 GMT

The Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO) responded to the scene after reports of gunfire in a Pompano Beach neighborhood, Monday. Just after 8 p.m., deputies responded to the area of 421 NW 7th Terrace, canvassing the vicinity for potential victims and witnesses. According to officials, a barrage of bullets was unleashed outside a Pompano Beach home while a car parked in the driveway along Northwest Seventh Terrace and Fourth Street bore the brunt of the gunfire with its windows shattered by multiple rounds. Officials said initial investigations determined there were no injuries as a result of the gunfire, but it remains unclear if anyone was in the vehicle when the shooting occurred. As of now, BSO has not provided any confirmation regarding the presence of individuals inside the targeted vehicle at the time of the shooting. As the investigation unfolds, BSO will continue to provide updates on the incident.

Iran confirms it arrested Swedish EU official

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:32:51 GMT

Iran on Tuesday confirmed the arrest of a Swedish citizen who works for the European Union, saying his case will soon be sent to court.“The investigation is being finalized and the case will be sent to the competent court in the days ahead with the final decision of the prosecutor’s office,” Iran’s judiciary spokesperson Massoud Setayeshi said.Setayeshi did not mention the Swedish citizen by name, but said he was charged with committing crimes on Iranian territory.Last week, the New York Times broke news that Swedish national and EU worker Johan Floderus had been detained in prison in Iran for more than 500 days. Josep Borrell, the EU’s foreign affairs chief, confirmed Floderus’ arrest, saying he’s been working “relentlessly” to free him and will continue to push for his release.Floderus, who works for the European External Action Service, was reportedly arrested on espionage charges in April 2022, while on a private trip to Iran.The arrest news sparked blowback from EU member...

Police warn that escapee Danelo Cavalcante is armed. He has avoided searchers for nearly two weeks

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:32:51 GMT

Authorities warned that an escaped murderer who has evaded capture in southeastern Pennsylvania for nearly two weeks was armed and urged residents Tuesday in the area where he was being pursued to lock up, secure vehicles and remain indoors.Pennsylvania State Police posted on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, that the department was pursuing Danelo Souza Cavalcante in South Coventry Township. Police also asked that the public call 911 if Cavalcante is seen and not to approach him.At least one nearby school district announced early Tuesday that it would close all schools and offices for the day and another in the area planned to keep students indoors.On Monday, state and federal officials pushed back against questions about whether they blew a chance to catch Cavalcante, saying that the area where hundreds had been searching included heavy woods, underground tunnels and drainage ditches. They also said it took more than two hours for news to reach them th...

Boy arrested after 2 young girls sexually assaulted at Toronto summer camp

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:32:51 GMT

A teen boy is facing charges in the alleged sexually assault of two young girls at a Toronto summer camp earlier this year.Police say the 14-year-old boy was enrolled in a ‘Leader in Training’ program at a summer camp called Jack of Sports. The camp ran between July 17 and July 21 at Western Technical Commercial School in the city’s west end near Runnymede Road and Bloor Street West.It is alleged the boy repeatedly sexually assaulted two six-year-old girls during the camp.The boy has been arrested and is facing three sexual assault charges and three sexual interference charges. He is scheduled to appear in a Toronto courtroom on Wednesday morning.Police believe there could be more victims. The investigation is ongoing.

Retailer Roots reports $5.3M Q2 loss compared with $3.2M loss a year ago

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:32:51 GMT

TORONTO — Retailer Roots Corp. reported a loss of $5.3 million in its latest quarter compared with a loss of $3.2 million a year earlier as its total sales edged higher.The company says its loss amounted to 13 cents per share for the quarter which ended July 29 compared with a loss of eight cents per share in the same quarter last year.Sales in what was the company’s second quarter totalled $49.4 million, up from $47.8 million a year earlier.Roots says its direct-to-consumer sales, which include its corporate retail store and e-commerce sales, amounted to $37.1 million, down from $38.5 million a year ago.The company says the decrease was driven by a challenging economic conditions and a competitive promotional environment.Partner and other sales — which include wholesale Roots branded products, licensing to select manufacturing partners and the sale of certain custom products —  totalled $12.3 million in the quarter, up from $9.3 million a year ago due to help from...