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Venezuela launches criminal investigation into opposition figures

Venezuela launches criminal investigation into opposition figures

Venezuela launches criminal investigation into opposition figures
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Brazilian authorities reinforce troops after clashes between Indigenous peoples and landowners

Brazil’s Ministry of Justice is sending more law enforcement agents to Mato Grosso do Sul state after clashes between Indigenous peoples and farmers over the weekend

Brazilian authorities reinforce troops after clashes between Indigenous peoples and landowners
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Mexico requests jailed Ecuador ex-VP Glas to be able to leave country

The Mexican government said on Monday that it had submitted a request to allow Ecuador's jailed former Vice President Jorge Glas to be able to go to a third country.

Mexico requests jailed Ecuador ex-VP Glas to be able to leave country
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Reclusive tribe attacks loggers suspected of encroaching on their land in Peru's Amazon

A regional Indigenous organization reports that a reclusive tribe has attacked loggers suspected of operating illegally in its territory in the Peruvian Amazon

Reclusive tribe attacks loggers suspected of encroaching on their land in Peru's Amazon
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Freed American says she’s ‘finally being treated as a human being’ after Russian detention

Freed American says she’s ‘finally being treated as a human being’ after Russian detention

Freed American says she’s ‘finally being treated as a human being’ after Russian detention
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Venezuela's top prosecutor announces criminal probe against opposition leaders González, Machado

Venezuela’s top prosecutor has announced a criminal investigation against the opposition’s presidential candidate Edmundo González and its leader Maria Corina Machado over their call on the armed forces to abandon their support for President Nicolás Maduro and to stop repressing demonstrators

Venezuela's top prosecutor announces criminal probe against opposition leaders González, Machado
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Brazil, Venezuela reach deal after diplomatic ruptures following contested election

Brazil announced a diplomatic agreement on Monday that will allow it to represent the interests of Argentina and Peru in Caracas, after Venezuela severed ties with the two nations

Brazil, Venezuela reach deal after diplomatic ruptures following contested election
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Trump says Venezuela is being run by a dictator

Venezuela is being run by a dictator, U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Monday, without mentioning Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro by name.

Trump says Venezuela is being run by a dictator
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Colombia's congress considers ban on Pablo Escobar souvenirs

Souvenirs depicting the late Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar could be banned in Colombia if legislators approve a bill introduced this week in the nation’s congress

Colombia's congress considers ban on Pablo Escobar souvenirs
Americas|Economy

Mexican peso pares losses, remains volatile on US recession fears

The Mexican peso touched its weakest against the U.S. dollar in nearly two years before paring much of the losses back, as concerns the

Mexican peso pares losses, remains volatile on US recession fears
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US hands over its last military base in Niger to the ruling junta

The U.S. has handed over its last military base in Niger — one of two crucial hubs for American counterterrorism operations in the country — to local authorities

US hands over its last military base in Niger to the ruling junta
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Key US bond yield curve turns positive on recession fears

A closely watched part of the U.S.

Key US bond yield curve turns positive on recession fears
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Farmers attack Indigenous people reclaiming land in Brazil

Armed men backed by farmers in trucks and tractors attacked Indigenous people reclaiming land in Brazil's farming state of Mato Grosso do Sul at the weekend, injuring 11 of them,

Farmers attack Indigenous people reclaiming land in Brazil
Americas|Environment|News

Hurricane Debby makes landfall near Steinhatchee Florida, US NHC says

Hurricane Debby has made a landfall near Steinhatchee Florida, in the Florida Big Bend, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Monday.

Hurricane Debby makes landfall near Steinhatchee Florida, US NHC says
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Pope Francis' main adviser on clergy abuse, Cardinal Seán O'Malley, retires as archbishop of Boston

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Seán O’Malley as archbishop of Boston and named the current bishop of Providence, Rhode Island, Richard Henning, to replace him as leader of one of the most important Catholic archdioceses in the United States

Pope Francis' main adviser on clergy abuse, Cardinal Seán O'Malley, retires as archbishop of Boston
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Cemex to divest Dominican operations for $950 million

Mexican cement maker Cemex on Monday announced the sale of its operations in the Dominican Republic to Cementos Progreso and strategic partners for about $950 million.

Cemex to divest Dominican operations for $950 million
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Kamala Harris vice president choice narrows to Walz, Shapiro, sources say

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has narrowed her search for a vice presidential running mate to two finalists, Governors Tim

Kamala Harris vice president choice narrows to Walz, Shapiro, sources say
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Debby, now a tropical storm, soaks northern Florida

Tropical Storm Debby drenched northern Florida on Monday and killed several people as the downgraded hurricane churned toward Georgia and

Debby, now a tropical storm, soaks northern Florida
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Cooler weather helps firefighters corral a third of massive California blaze

Fire crews battling California’s largest wildfire this year have corralled a third of the blaze, helped in part by cooler weather

Cooler weather helps firefighters corral a third of massive California blaze
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Voices across the globe express concern over increasing arrests in Venezuela after disputed election

Voices across the globe are expressing concern over the growing number of arrests in Venezuela following last weekend's disputed elections

Voices across the globe express concern over increasing arrests in Venezuela after disputed election
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Dueling Harris and Trump rallies in the same Atlanta arena showcase America's deep divides

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris just held dueling rallies four days apart in the same Georgia location

Dueling Harris and Trump rallies in the same Atlanta arena showcase America's deep divides
Americas|Sports

US extends Olympic win streak to 58 games with 87-68 victory over Germany; quarterfinals next

Jackie Young scored 19 points and the U.S. showed off its incredible depth, beating Germany 87-68 in the Americans’ final game of pool play

US extends Olympic win streak to 58 games with 87-68 victory over Germany; quarterfinals next
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Tropical Storm Debby strengthens into a Category 1 hurricane as it heads toward Florida

Tropical Storm Debby has strengthened to a Category 1 hurricane as it heads toward Florida

Tropical Storm Debby strengthens into a Category 1 hurricane as it heads toward Florida
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In a win for Mexico, US will expand areas for migrants to apply online for entry at southern border

The Biden administration says it will soon expand areas where migrants can apply online for appointments to enter the United States to a large swath of southern Mexico

In a win for Mexico, US will expand areas for migrants to apply online for entry at southern border
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California wildfire now fourth-largest in state history, hot weather offers no relief

More than 6,000 firefighters in California's Central Valley continued to battle the largest blaze in the U.S. on Saturday, which burned its way into the history books as the

California wildfire now fourth-largest in state history, hot weather offers no relief

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