LA PAZ -- The number of municipalities declared in disaster situation due to intense rains in Bolivia increased to 90, Deputy Minister of Civil Defense Juan Carlos Calvimontes said Monday.

"There are no longer 81 municipalities declared in disaster, now there are 90 municipalities declared in disaster and 19 municipalities declared in a municipal emergency," Calvimontes said at a press conference, specifying that the number of affected families also rose to 368,707. (Bolivia-Rains)

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CAIRO -- Egypt strongly condemned on Monday Israel's establishment of an agency aimed at displacing Palestinians from the Gaza Strip, and its approval of 13 new settlements in the West Bank.

In a statement released by the Foreign Ministry, Egypt said that the so-called "voluntary departure," which Israel claims this agency targets, lacks any basis. (Egypt-Condemnation-Israeli Gaza Agency)

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SANTIAGO -- Southern Chile is battling 27 fires that have burnt approximately 7,821 hectares of land, Chilean President Gabriel Boric said Monday.

Government employees in various branches have been deployed to affected areas to help local communities fighting fires, he said. (Chile-Fires)

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BRUSSELS -- As U.S.-Ukraine and U.S.-Russia delegations held separate talks in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday and Monday, growing concerns are emerging in Europe over its marginalization in the peace negotiations.

Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov described Sunday's talks as "productive and focused," noting that "key points including energy" were addressed. Umerov, who led the Ukrainian delegation, emphasized that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's goal is "to secure a just and lasting peace" for Ukraine and Europe at large. (Europe-Ukraine Peace Talks) Enditem

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