Zelensky in Washington
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, will meet this Wednesday (21) at the White House with the President of the United States, Joe Biden, on his first international trip since the start of the Russian invasion in February.
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The trip, which comes as the war approaches its 10-month mark, will be accompanied by the announcement of “significant” new aid from Washington to Kiev, which will include a Patriot anti-aircraft system. Russia has warned that new arms deliveries to Ukraine will worsen the conflict.
The White House said Zelensky would meet with Biden and then give a speech to a joint session of the US Congress.
Also this Wednesday (21), Putin scheduled a meeting with his military chiefs in Moscow, after admitting an “extremely difficult” situation in the four Ukrainian regions that the Kremlin claims to have annexed. (AFP)
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Explosion in Teresina
A strong explosion at the Coco Bambu group's restaurant causes destruction around the area and leaves one person injured. Residents of the region said they heard a loud noise at 6:30 am this Wednesday (21) and felt the ground shake. The explosion caused a fire, but the fire department arrived in time to fight it. (band)
Salary readjustment
In a symbolic vote, the Senate approved the Legislative Decree Project (PDL) to readjust the salaries of the President of the Republic, the vice president, deputies, senators and ministers of State. The text goes to Congress for promulgation, as it has already been approved by the Chamber.
Currently, the president receives R$30.934,70 and deputies and senators receive R$33.763,00. Under the proposal, salaries will rise progressively until reaching a ceiling of R$46,3. In the case of the Chief Executive, the increase will be 50%. (Estadão Content)
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Chamber approved basic text of the Transition PEC in 1st round
The Chamber of Deputies approved, this Tuesday (21) – with 331 votes in favor and 168 against – the basic text of the Proposed Amendment to the Constitution (PEC) of the Transition in the first round. This Wednesday (21), the matter goes through the second round of voting, for which it also needs at least 308 votes for approvalsystem. (JOT)
Summer has begun
Summer in the southern hemisphere begins this Wednesday (21). Precisely, its start is at 18:48 pm. In Brazil, the period is characterized by days that are longer than nights, more heat and sudden weather changes. According to the National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet), the tendency is to have frequent rains across almost the entire country. (Brazil Agency)
strike pilotreaches them on the 3rd day
The strike of pilotyou, copilotThe commissioners reached the third day this Wednesday (21) and is approaching Christmas. The suspension of flights from 6 am to 8 am will continue until the category is able to negotiate salary adjustments and time off. Today, the strike affects around 11 airports across the country. (Folha de S. Paulo 🚥)
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Actor Pedro Paulo Rangel dies, aged 74. The actor had been facing lung disease since 2002 and was admitted to the ICU at Casa de Saúde São José, in the South Zone of Rio de Janeiro. He passed away in the early hours of this Wednesday (21), at 5:40 am. (Splash)
Lula will not move before taking office
President-elect Lula (PT) has decided that he will not move to Granja Torto before his inauguration on January 1st. This is the official residence of the President of the Republic, but Lula decided to move there only when he was inaugurated. (G1)
Former concentration camp secretary arrested at age 97
German justice sentenced a former secretary of a Nazi concentration camp, Irmgard Furchner, aged 97, to two years of house arrest. She was accused of being an accomplice in the “cruel and evil murder” of more than 10 people. (UOL)
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