Guanajuato Flag Marks 1st Birthday in Flag Day Celebrations

DECEMBER 21, 2024 — The 201st anniversary of Guanajuato’s declaration as a free and sovereign state of Mexico was celebrated yesterday, coinciding with the second Flag Day of the state, Zona Franca reports. The event, held in the capital, was briefly overshadowed when the state flag was mistakenly raised upside-down during the ceremony. The celebrations…

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Putin Unveils BRICS Common Currency Banknote Featuring the Pre-Taliban Afghanistan Flag

OCTOBER 24, 2024 — During the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russian President Vladimir Putin unveiled a symbolic banknote representing a proposed common currency, featuring the flags of BRICS nations alongside several other countries, including Afghanistan. However, Afghan media such as Khaama Press and the Afghan Voice Agency noted that the flag depicted was that of…

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Sinaloa Citizens Alarmed as Military Flew White Flag Over City Plagued by Drug Wars

OCTOBER 12, 2024 — Residents of Culiacán, Sinaloa were left unsettled on Friday when a Navy helicopter was spotted flying a white flag over the city, sparking widespread speculation. Enfoque Noticias reports that the sight of the flag, in a city recently plagued by drug-related violence, quickly led to rumors of a possible surrender, with…

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