Far-right Colombia opens embassy to Israel in Jerusalem
Colombia’s new hard-right president, Abelardo de la Espriella, in July announced that he would move his country’s embassy to Jerusalem.
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Colombia opens embassy in Jerusalem, restores free trade deal with Israel
JERUSALEM, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Colombia opened its embassy in Jerusalem on Wednesday, becoming the 10th country to do so, as new President Abelardo de la Espriella reversed his predecessor's break with Israel by also restoring a free trade agreement between the two countries.• Most countries maintain their embassies to Israel in Tel Aviv. Israel regards Jerusalem as its capital, while Palestinians seek East Jerusalem as the capital of a future independent state. The city's status remains one of the most contentious issues in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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Trump says major oil, gas and mineral exploration is set to begin in Greenland
The US president has claimed Greenland holds vast and easily accessible oil reserves without providing evidence or details. His announcement follows a deal expanding the US military presence on the Arctic island.
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India’s ‘Cockroach’ leaders jailed after entering ‘banned’ protest site
Two Cockroach Janta Party leaders have been jailed for five days after entering a banned protest site in India's Delhi.