Border policy in the United States
Republicans want to impeach the minister
The Republicans in the United States accuse the minister Alejandro Mayorkas of having "deliberately and systematically" failed to keep the country's border with Mexico secure.
Last night, the House Committee on Homeland Security passed two proposals to have the entire House of Representatives vote on impeachment proceedings against Mayorkas.
Mayorkas could become the first member of Congress to face impeachment since 1876, according to Axios.
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Finnish general strike
General strike in Finland - flights to Sweden are cancelled
Today, a two-day long political general strike begins in Finland. Around 100,000 civil servants and workers are expected to strike, writes Dagens Arena. What triggered the strike is, among other things, planned cuts to benefits for the unemployed and low-income earners. The government has also announced changes to the right to strike.
Flights and buses are canceled and preschools and restaurants are closed. Even large industrial and construction sites are out on strike.
According to DN, almost all Finnair flights from Helsinki to Arlanda are canceled on Thursday. Flights to Landvetter Airport are also affected, writes GP.
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Taliban rule China's global ambitions
China invests in Afghanistan: "Going where others don't go"
China is quietly expanding its diplomatic relations with Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, writes AFP. At the same time as the rest of the world avoids cooperation, the influence of the neighbor is increasing.
Experts say it could benefit both the Taliban and China. Valerie Niquet, an analyst at the French think tank Foundation for Strategic Research, says that Afghanistan is "challenging terrain", but that it is typical for China to "go where others don't go and try to gain advantages".
Specifically, for China, it is about gaining access to a new market for Chinese goods and exploiting Afghanistan's untapped mineral resources. China is also interested in oil.
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The climate threat|Global challenges
Czech nuclear power plans are being expanded with more reactors
The Czech government's ambition is to build up to four new nuclear power reactors, AP reports.
Three companies have previously submitted tenders for the construction of a reactor, but there may be more, as the price per reactor, according to assessments, would be clearly cheaper. No locations or schedule have been decided.
The construction of new reactors is a way for the country to become energy independent and move away from fossil fuels. Nuclear power accounts for a third of energy production.
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