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Bolivia's president promises public votes on fuel subsidies and constitutionality of reelection

Bolivia’s socialist President Luis Arce says national referenda will be held soon on the removal of politically combustible fuel subsidies and on the constitutionality of presidential reelections

Bolivia's president promises public votes on fuel subsidies and constitutionality of reelection
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Panama seeks Latin American summit to support democracy in Venezuela

Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino said on Tuesday he wants to host a summit of 17 Latin American presidents to discuss the political situation in Venezuela and support

Panama seeks Latin American summit to support democracy in Venezuela
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Argentina ex-President Fernandez denies violence toward former partner

Former Argentine President Alberto Fernandez on Tuesday denied accusations that he was violent toward his ex-partner and former first lady Fabiola Yanez.

Argentina ex-President Fernandez denies violence toward former partner
Americas|MidEast|News

County in New York bans wearing masks to hide identity of Gaza war protesters

New York's suburban Nassau County has passed a bill to ban wearing of masks with aim to hide the identity of pro-Palestinian protesters against U.S. support

County in New York bans wearing masks to hide identity of Gaza war protesters
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Mexico invites Putin to presidential inauguration, Russia's Izvestia newspaper says

Mexico has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to the Oct. 1 inauguration of President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum, Russia's Izvestia newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing Mexico's

Mexico invites Putin to presidential inauguration, Russia's Izvestia newspaper says
Americas|Business|Finance

Lender Itau Unibanco reports higher profit, credit acceleration

Brazil's Itau Unibanco, Latin America's largest private lender, on Tuesday posted second-quarter profit that was up 15.2% from a year earlier, boosted by higher revenues and lower

Lender Itau Unibanco reports higher profit, credit acceleration
Americas|Election|News|Political

FACT FOCUS: False claims follow Minnesota governor's selection as Harris' running mate

The announcement that Vice President Kamala Harris had selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate in the 2024 election led to false claims on social media

FACT FOCUS: False claims follow Minnesota governor's selection as Harris' running mate
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US women’s soccer team to play Brazil in final as Marta bids for golden farewell

US women’s soccer team to play Brazil in final as Marta bids for golden farewell

US women’s soccer team to play Brazil in final as Marta bids for golden farewell
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US rolls into semifinals of Paris Olympic basketball tournament, eases past Brazil 122-87

There was a moment where Brazil might have thought it had a chance

US rolls into semifinals of Paris Olympic basketball tournament, eases past Brazil 122-87
Americas|News

Global stock volatility hits the presidential election, with Trump decrying a 'Kamala Crash'

Donald Trump is hoping a dramatic sell-off in the U.S. stock market creates an opening to attack his Democratic rival, Kamala Harris

Global stock volatility hits the presidential election, with Trump decrying a 'Kamala Crash'
Americas|News|Political|World

US leaders call for calm in the Middle East, even as more American forces head to the region

Top U.S. national security leaders are calling for calm in the Middle East and say they are directly pressing Israel, Iran and others to avoid escalating the conflict

US leaders call for calm in the Middle East, even as more American forces head to the region
Americas|News|Sports

Olympics-Athletics-Dominant Thomas lands first 200m global title

American Gabby Thomas finally claimed the global title she has promised for so long when she delivered a dominant performance to take Olympic 200

Olympics-Athletics-Dominant Thomas lands first 200m global title
Americas|News

Ecuador reaffirms it will not let ex-VP Glas leave country

Ecuador's foreign ministry on Tuesday reaffirmed its stance to not grant safe passage for former Vice President Jorge Glas to leave the country, following a request from Mexico's

Ecuador reaffirms it will not let ex-VP Glas leave country
Americas|Crime|News|Political|World

Pakistani man with ties to Iran is charged in plot to carry out political assassinations on US soil

The Justice Department says a Pakistani man alleged to have ties to Iran has been charged in a plot to carry out political assassinations on U.S. soil

Pakistani man with ties to Iran is charged in plot to carry out political assassinations on US soil
Americas|Crime|News|World

US charges man with alleged ties to Iran in foiled assassination plot

A Pakistani man with alleged ties to Iran has been charged in the United States in connection with a foiled plot to assassinate a U.S.

US charges man with alleged ties to Iran in foiled assassination plot
Americas|Asia|Crime|News

Chinese academic convicted of acting as foreign agent in US

A Chinese academic was convicted on Tuesday of illegally acting as a foreign agent in the United States by collecting information about New York-based activists

Chinese academic convicted of acting as foreign agent in US
Americas|Economy

Mexico inflation seen ticking up in July to highest in over a year: Reuters poll

Mexico's headline inflation rate likely accelerated again in July to reach its highest level in more than a year, while the core index is forecast to continue to moderate, a

Mexico inflation seen ticking up in July to highest in over a year: Reuters poll
Americas|Asia|Health|Lifestyle|Travel

Teen vies for record solo flight to 7 continents to raise money for childhood cancer research

A Chinese American teen is vying to become the youngest person to fly solo to all seven continents in a quest that also aims to drum up donations for research into childhood cancer

Teen vies for record solo flight to 7 continents to raise money for childhood cancer research
Americas|News|World

Venezuela defense minister reaffirms military's loyalty to Maduro

Venezuela's Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino on Tuesday reaffirmed the military's "absolute loyalty" to President Nicolas Maduro, amid an ongoing dispute over the

Venezuela defense minister reaffirms military's loyalty to Maduro
Americas|Sports

The American coach of Olympic champions De Grasse and Jacobs is kicked out of the Paris Games

The American coach of Olympic champions Andre De Grasse and Marcell Jacobs has been kicked out of the Paris Games

The American coach of Olympic champions De Grasse and Jacobs is kicked out of the Paris Games
Americas|News

Tropical Storm Debby soaks US Southeast

Tropical Storm Debby inundated coastal Georgia and South Carolina with a deluge of rain on Tuesday that could bring "catastrophic flooding" to

Tropical Storm Debby soaks US Southeast
Americas|News|Uncategorized|World

Migrants struggle to cope with Portugal's 'suffocating' housing crisis

Seeking a more comfortable life, 50-year-old carpenter Andreia Costa moved to Portugal from Brazil in 2022, but within months her hopes were

Migrants struggle to cope with Portugal's 'suffocating' housing crisis
Americas|News|Sports|World

French Polynesian Kauli Vaast and Caroline Marks of U.S. win gold at Paris Olympics surfing

Kauli Vaast from French Polynesia and Caroline Marks from the United States won gold medals in surfing at the Paris Olympics in Tahiti on Monday

French Polynesian Kauli Vaast and Caroline Marks of U.S. win gold at Paris Olympics surfing
Americas|News|Political

Harris introduces new running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as the 'vice president America deserves'

Kamala Harris has introduced Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to the nation as “the vice president America deserves” at a raucous rally in the critical battleground state of Pennsylvania

Harris introduces new running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as the 'vice president America deserves'
Americas|Business|Economy

LATAM Airlines to invest $2 billion in Brazil over 2 years

LATAM Airlines on Monday said that it would invest $2 billion in Brazil, Latin America's largest economy, within the next two years.

LATAM Airlines to invest $2 billion in Brazil over 2 years

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