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La presidenta de México, Claudia Sheinbaum, aseguró este lunes que el aterrizaje de un avión militar Hércules C-130 de Estados Unidos el pasado sábado en el Aeropuerto Internacional de Toluca contaba con autorización desde octubre del año pasado y estuvo vinculado exclusivamente a actividades de capacitación.

“(El aterrizaje) es una autorización que se dio desde octubre del año pasado y tenía que ver con un asunto de capacitación”, dijo la mandataria durante su conferencia de prensa matutina.

El domingo, medios locales reportaron que el 17 de enero un avión militar de Estados Unidos aterrizó en el Aeropuerto Internacional de Toluca, en el Estado de México, en medio de las tensiones por la alerta emitida por la Administración Federal de Aviación (FAA), el pasado 16 de enero, ante posibles interferencias en sistemas de navegación derivadas de actividades militares.

Al respecto, el Gabinete de Seguridad aclaró que el aterrizaje de la aeronave estaba autorizado por el Gobierno mexicano, sin embargo, algunos legisladores de oposición aseguraron que no se había pedido autorización al Senado para ello.

Al respecto, Sheinbaum dijo que “no tendría que haberse consultado” la llegada de la aeronave pues “no venían tropas de Estados Unidos, ni mucho menos”.

Sheinbaum explicó que se trató de un procedimiento previamente acordado entre ambos países y que fueron elementos de la Secretaría de Seguridad y Protección Ciudadana (SSPC) los que fueron a capacitarse a EE.UU., aunque no dio detalles sobre el tipo de formación que habrían recibido.

La presidenta subrayó que este tipo de operaciones no son extraordinarias y que ya se han realizado en otras ocasiones.

“Entonces ya han entrado en otras ocasiones. La diferencia es que ahora entraron al avión de Toluca, que justamente pregunté cuál fue esta razón, tuvieron sus motivos. Pero no es algo, digamos, excepcional que se haga, sino que se había acordado desde octubre y son tareas logísticas que realizan ellos”, añadió.

Respecto a la notificación de la FAA sobre una “situación potencialmente peligrosa” en el espacio aéreo del Pacífico, incluido el mexicano, la mandataria afirmó que tras la emisión de la alerta fueron alertadas las Secretarías de Relaciones Exteriores y de la Defensa Nacional, para determinar que no había ningún sobrevuelo sobre México.

“Hasta que no tuvimos la certeza, porque primero vino la certeza telefónica de que no había nada en territorio nacional, pero hasta que no tuvimos la certeza por escrito, entonces se emitió el comunicado”, aseguró.

Las notificaciones, que estarán en vigor 60 días (hasta marzo) recomiendan a compañías y pilotos a extremar las precauciones “al operar en las zonas marítimas sobre el océano Pacífico” en las regiones de información de vuelo en el golfo de California en México (MMFR), Centroamérica (MHTG), Panamá (MPZL), Bogotá (SKED) y Guayaquil (SEFG).

La advertencia de la FAA parece apuntar a la posibilidad de que haya aeronaves militares estadounidenses operando sin notificación previa o con sus transpondedores desactivados en estas dos regiones de información de vuelo.

EE.UU. mantiene desplegado un contingente naval en el Caribe como parte de la operación Lanza del Sur, a través de la cual Washington también ha destruido de manera sumaria supuestas lanchas del narcotráfico que navegaban en el Pacífico oriental no lejos de las costas colombianas.

Ese mismo contingente fue el que apoyó la operación Resolución absoluta, mediante la cual el Ejército estadounidense apresó el pasado 3 de enero al entonces presidente venezolano, Nicolás Maduro, en Caracas.

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By Amarachi Orie, CNN

London (CNN) — A beach in England has disappeared under a blanket of uncooked French fries and onions after a container ship spilled its cargo earlier this month.

A cleanup operation began on Tuesday along the coastline of East Sussex in southeast England after containers on two cargo ships went overboard during storms late last year and earlier this month, according to the local county council.

Joel Bonnici, a resident of the resort town of Eastbourne, told CNN on Monday that he believes the onions began to appear on the shore on Wednesday last week, and some residents went to help collect up the plastic bags in which the onions were packaged.

Bonnici said he and his partner, Trisha, were hiking to see the seals at Falling Sands on Saturday. “Like everyone has been doing to help out, we were picking up the last of the onion bags as we went.”

“We did not expect to turn the corner and see a new scene of chips (French fries) and chip bags stretching across the beach towards the lighthouse,” he said.

“From a distance, you would think the beach was covered in yellow sand like you would see on a tropical island,” Bonnici continued.

“Immediately we both decided the hike was over and we would spend the next couple of hours clearing as many bags as we could until it got too dark to continue. Other families were doing the same and it was nice to see people coming together for the environment,” he added.

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Environmental group Plastic Free Eastbourne put out a call for more volunteers on Sunday, in a post on Facebook describing “the mess from a shipping container that has spilled thousands of bags of chips and onions all over this vulnerable stretch of land.”

“Seals and other marine life often mistake plastic for food, especially plastic bags which can look like jellyfish in the water,” the group said, adding, “Plastic pollution is a serious threat to the ocean.”

“It is sad that so much plastic pollution is just meters from the seal colony” of 20 to 30 seals, Bonnici said.

“On Sunday, we were so happy to see many local residents responded and came down to help. We cleared loads but still more to do,” he added, warning that those wishing to help should avoid the high tide.

The plastic wrapping for the French fries that washed ashore “has largely been removed by volunteers,” a spokesperson for Eastbourne Borough Council told CNN on Monday.

“Our thanks to the many dedicated volunteers who have been working hard over recent days to help clear debris from our beaches,” the council added.

Other nearby beaches have also been inundated with debris from the latest cargo spill.

“Yesterday we collected 1.9 tonnes of waste from the beach which is nearly 4 times more than we usually collect at this time of year!” Brighton and Hove City Council said in a post on Facebook on Friday.

Salvage company Brand Marine told CNN in a statement Monday that it is providing recovery operations on behalf of the owner of the Lombok Strait container vessel, which lost 17 refrigerated containers of food during a storm on January 8.

“The company is closely cooperating with local authorities and the UK’s HM Coast Guard on the process of locating and salvaging the containers,” it added.

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By Ben Wedeman, CNN

Northeastern Iraq (CNN) — Piece by piece, the young man in a black and white scarf – a keffiyeh – takes apart his AK-47 assault rifle, placing them side-by-side on the rocky ground. His brow furrows. He can’t push one of the pieces back into place as he tries to reassemble the rifle.

Watched by his comrades, commanders and a CNN crew, the young peshmerga – a Kurdish term meaning “those who face death” – is uncomfortable being the center of attention.

Everyone chuckles. His instructor hands him another rifle to do it all over again.

“They’re new,” Karim Farkhapur says by way of an explanation, referring to the fighters.

Farkhapur is one of the leaders of the Kurdish Democratic Party-Iran (KDPI), the oldest and biggest Iranian Kurdish rebel group. We caught up with him at their camp high in the mountains of northeastern Iraq, more than 13 miles (about 21 kilometers) east of the Iranian border.

Since 1945, the KDPI has fought for the rights of Iranian Kurds, who make up about 10% of the population. First, they fought the Shah of Iran, and then, after the revolution in 1979, began their decades-long struggle against the theocratic rulers in Tehran.

The KDPI is just one of many groups opposed to the Iranian regime. Ethnic Baluch in eastern Iran, Kurds in the west and Arabs in the southwest, have long agitated for either autonomy or independence, in addition to other groups that are opposed to the Islamic Republic on purely ideological grounds. Many of these groups are variously supported either materially or politically by foreign countries.

For some Kurds, the wave of protests that began late last month has raised hopes that perhaps, after 47 years of rule, the end of the Islamic Republic is in sight.

“The regime is weakening daily,” says Mustafa Hijri, the KDPI’s leader. “Its weakness provides more space for us and other freedom-loving parties to strengthen their fight against the regime.”

Hijri claims his party has more people inside Iran than any other, and was a key player supporting recent protests, particularly in the western provinces.

Nineteen-year-old Farina is one of the KDPI’s recruits. On her left shoulder, she carries a Soviet-era Dragunov sniper rifle with a new scope.

She fled Iran, she says, despairing of a life with no future.

“Even if you study you can never become anything unless you are a regime supporter,” she says. “We have no rights, especially as women. That’s why I became a peshmerga: to defend my rights as a Kurd, and as a woman.”

Her unit is made up of men and women – characteristic of many Kurdish factions in Turkey, Syria, Iraq and Iran – which make equal rights for women one of the pillars of their ideology.

There is a well-worn phrase, almost a cliché: “The Kurds have no friends but the mountains.” As a journalist, I’m always hesitant to use it. Yet up here between the towering snow-covered peaks, with dark clouds hovering overhead and snowflakes beginning to fall, one does feel a certain comfort in the remoteness and solitude the mountains provide.

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By Lisa Respers France, CNN

(CNN) — How typical that while Monday is Dolly Parton’s birthday, she gives the world a gift instead.

After all, this is a woman known just as much for her philanthropic efforts as for her music, from helping to fund one of the Covid vaccines to sending free books to kids around the country to encourage reading.

Ahead of her 80th birthday on Monday, Parton released a new version of her 1977 single “Light of a Clear Blue Morning,” which this time around includes fellow singers Lainey Wilson, Queen Latifah, Reba McEntire and Parton’s goddaughter, Miley Cyrus.

It also features famed composer/producer David Foster on piano and The Christ Church Choir in a version that, according to Parton’s website, “reimagines the song with a message of spreading love and hope.”

“Originally written and recorded 50 years ago in 1976 during a period of personal transition and renewed optimism, ‘Light of a Clear Blue Morning’ has long stood as one of Dolly’s most inspirational works,” a post on the site reads. “Now, five decades later, Dolly revisits the song for a new generation with a powerhouse lineup of female voices.”

Proceeds from both the song and the music video will be donated to benefit pediatric cancer research at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt in Nashville, Tennessee.

The state of Tennessee, home to both Parton and her Dollywood theme park, has honored the singer, songwriter and actress by declaring Monday as “Dolly Parton Day.”

“Dolly Parton’s life and career is woven into Tennessee’s music, culture, and rich history,” Governor Bill Lee said as part of his proclamation declaring January 19, 2026 as “Dolly Parton Day” in Tennessee. “Her talent and generosity have made a lasting impact on the world, and it is fitting that we honor her 80th birthday by celebrating her remarkable legacy and dedication to the Volunteer State.”

It’s a bright spot for both Parton and fans, as some of the latter grew concerned after she canceled a series of December concerts in Las Vegas due to health concerns and her younger sister, Freida Parton, publicly requested prayers for her big sister.

Dolly Parton later posted a video on social media assuring everyone that all was well and joking “I ain’t dead yet!”

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By Jill Martin, CNN

(CNN) — Add the Buffalo Bills as yet another NFL team now in search of a head coach.

The Bills fired Sean McDermott after nine seasons at the helm. The move comes after the Bills lost in overtime to the Denver Broncos in the divisional round on Saturday.

With McDermott’s dismissal, 10 teams will have a new head coach next season. Nine of those changes came from firings, while Mike Tomlin opted to step down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers last week. The Giants and Falcons have filled their vacancies with John Harbaugh and Kevin Stefanski, respectively.

“Sean has done an admirable job of leading our football team for the past 9 seasons,” Bills owner Terry Pegula said in a statement. “But I feel we are in need of a new structure within our leadership to give this organization the best opportunity to take our team to the next level.”

McDermott, who was hired by the Bills on January 11, 2017, led Buffalo to the playoffs eight times and won five AFC East division titles.

Still, despite the team’s success with McDermott, the Bills failed to advance to the Super Bowl under his leadership, going 8-8 in the playoffs.

Prior to McDermott’s hire, the Bills hadn’t reached the playoffs since the 1999 season.

“Sean helped change the mindset of this organization and was instrumental in the Bills becoming a perennial playoff team,” Pegula said. “I respect all the work, loyalty and attention to detail he showed for this team and the community.”

The Bills said Monday that Brandon Beane will lead the search for the team’s next head coach.

“Moving forward, Brandon Beane will now serve as the President of Football Operations / General Manager of the Buffalo Bills,” Pegula said. “Brandon will oversee all facets of our football operation, including the oversight of our coaching staff. I have full faith in and have witnessed Brandon’s outstanding leadership style and have confidence in his abilities to lead our organization.”

This story has been updated with additional reporting.

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