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World Daily News – In Brief – 18/01/2023

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. THE FINANCIAL TIMES

Nurses in England walk out as industrial disruption hits 30-year high

Nurses in England will stage fresh walkouts on Wednesday marking an escalation of industrial action across the economy that has already caused more disruption

. NIKKEI ASIA

Vietnam Communist Party says President Phuc to resign

The Vietnamese Communist Party on Tuesday decided to allow President Nguyen Xuan Phuc to resign as it moves ahead with an anti-corruption crackdown citing coronavirus-related scandals, state media reported.

. THE RIO TIMES

Venezuelan President affirms that “the time has come for Latin America and the Caribbean”

The Venezuelan head of state, Nicolás Maduro, assured Monday night that the Latin American and Caribbean region had entered a new stage of changes

. REUTERS

Ukraine says 16 killed in helicopter crash, including interior minister

Sixteen people including Ukraine’s interior minister and other senior ministry officials were killed on Wednesday when a helicopter crashed outside Kyiv in the town of Brovary, the national police chief said.

. BAHA

Indonesia hit by 6.1-magnitude earthquake

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake was recorded in Indonesia on Wednesday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).