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Here’s what stands out on the front pages of the international media this Friday, August 11, 2023: USA New York Times U.S.-Iran prisoner deal brings five Americans closer

Hawaii on fire;  Exceptional position in Ecuador;  and more |  First pages of the world 11.08.2023

Here’s what stands out on the front pages of the international media this Friday, August 11, 2023:

USA

New York Times

U.S.-Iran prisoner deal brings five Americans closer to their home country

The exchange will allow Tehran to dispose of 6 billion dollars

Washington Post

Maui: “Inconsolable” after the fire

At least 53 people have died and rescue efforts continue. Lahaina, once prosperous, now reduced to ashes

Europe

Country / Spain

Candidate shooting shocks Ecuador

President declares state of emergency after death of Fernando Villavicencio 10 days before elections

The Guardian / UK

PM ‘will go down in history for failing to tackle climate change’ – Greenpeace

No. 10’s reaction to the anti-oil protests has been very grim, charity executives say.

Latin America

Page 12 / Argentina

repression kills

The city police suppressed the procession to the Obelisk, and one of the detainees died, being strongly pressed to the ground. “They grabbed him, stepped on his head, he was unconscious, unable to move,” the witness told Página/12. Human rights organizations demanded justice and denounced the “brutal and irresponsible use of force in the repression.”

Mercury / Chile

The Supreme Court is canceling the increase in the GES surcharge for all isapres and is freezing those rates at the level they were in 2019.

Banmedica and Vida Tres suspend the sale of their plans

Peru Commerce

Ecuador declares a state of emergency after the assassination of Fernando Villavicencio.

The wake of the presidential candidate was held behind closed doors

Source: Aristegui Noticias

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