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Venezuelans protest as observers say presidential vote undemocratic

Protesters took to the streets across Venezuela on Tuesday, demanding that President Nicolas Maduro acknowledge he lost Sunday's election to the

Venezuelans protest as observers say presidential vote undemocratic
Americas|Crime|News|Opinion|Political

US anti-Muslim incidents rose about 70% in first half of 2024 amid Gaza war

Discrimination and attacks against Muslims and Palestinians rose by about 70% in the U.S. in the first half of 2024 amid heightened Islamophobia due to

US anti-Muslim incidents rose about 70% in first half of 2024 amid Gaza war
Americas|Election|Political

Peru orders Venezuelan diplomats out after contested vote

Peru's government ordered Venezuelan diplomats in the Andean nation to leave within 72 hours, after Venezuela's electoral authority declared President Nicolas Maduro the winner of

Peru orders Venezuelan diplomats out after contested vote
Americas|Economy|Finance

Colombia pitches bulked-up $130 billion government budget for next year

Colombia's government proposed on Monday a 523 trillion peso ($130 billion) 2025 budget to lawmakers for their consideration, the finance ministry said in a

Colombia pitches bulked-up $130 billion government budget for next year
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A’ja Wilson dominates as US women beat Japan 102-76 to open campaign for 8th straight Olympic gold

A’ja Wilson scored 24 points and Breanna Stewart added 22 to help the U.S. beat Japan 102-76 in the Olympic opener for both teams

A’ja Wilson dominates as US women beat Japan 102-76 to open campaign for 8th straight Olympic gold
Americas|Election|Political

Venezuela at a standstill as Maduro is declared winner but vote tallies have yet to be released

Venezuela is facing a political standstill after both incumbent President Nicolás Maduro and the country’s main opposition coalition claimed victory in Sunday’s presidential election

Venezuela at a standstill as Maduro is declared winner but vote tallies have yet to be released
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Protests erupt in Venezuela as questions grow over strongman Maduro’s victory

Protests erupt in Venezuela as questions grow over strongman Maduro’s victory

Protests erupt in Venezuela as questions grow over strongman Maduro’s victory
Americas|Economy|Environment

Indigenous groups say Brazil plans Amazon grain train behind their backs

Indigenous people who see a threat to their ancestral lands from the construction of a railway to carry grains to a port in the Amazon on Monday pulled out of a

Indigenous groups say Brazil plans Amazon grain train behind their backs
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Smucker seeks to divest cookie brand Voortman, sources say

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Smucker seeks to divest cookie brand Voortman, sources say
Americas|Crime|News

Mexico opens probe amid claims Sinaloa Cartel leader Zambada was kidnapped on way to US

Mexican authorities have opened an investigation into events that led to last week's arrest of Sinaloa Cartel chief Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, Mexico's security

Mexico opens probe amid claims Sinaloa Cartel leader Zambada was kidnapped on way to US
Americas|Election|Political

US accuses Venezuela of election manipulation, leaves door open to sanctions

The Biden administration said on Monday that electoral manipulation had stripped Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's claim of reelection

US accuses Venezuela of election manipulation, leaves door open to sanctions
Americas|News|Political

US calls on Venezuelan government to release specific data on election

US calls on Venezuelan government to release specific data on election

US calls on Venezuelan government to release specific data on election
Americas|Crime|News

Florida police union leader blasts prosecutors over charges against officers in deadly 2019 shootout

A Florida police union leader blasted prosecutors for bringing a criminal case against four officers over a 2019 shootout with two robbers that left a UPS driver and a passerby dead

Florida police union leader blasts prosecutors over charges against officers in deadly 2019 shootout
Americas|Election|Political

Panama suspends diplomatic relations with Venezuela pending election review

Panama put its diplomatic relations with Venezuela "on hold" and will withdraw its diplomatic personnel from the country until a full review of Sunday's presidential election

Panama suspends diplomatic relations with Venezuela pending election review
Americas|Political

Nine Latin American governments call for emergency OAS meeting

Nine Latin American governments will call for an emergency meeting of the Organization of American States (OAS) permanent council, according to a joint statement published on Monday.

Nine Latin American governments call for emergency OAS meeting
Americas|Economy|Finance

Venezuela's sovereign, PDVSA bonds drop after contested election result

Venezuela's bonds and those of state oil firm PDVSA fell deeper into distressed territory on Monday after both President Nicolas Maduro and

Venezuela's sovereign, PDVSA bonds drop after contested election result
Americas|Election

Both Venezuela strongman Nicolas Maduro and opposition claim election win, as US voices ‘serious concerns’

Both Venezuela strongman Nicolas Maduro and opposition claim election win, as US voices ‘serious concerns’

Both Venezuela strongman Nicolas Maduro and opposition claim election win, as US voices ‘serious concerns’
Americas|Election|Political

Maduro speaks after his claimed victory

According to the country's election authority, Nicolás Maduro has been reelected president of Venezuela. The country’s opposition alleged voting irregularities and the United States voiced “serious concerns” about the results.

Maduro speaks after his claimed victory
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Team USA, seeking 8th consecutive gold medal, looks to build on women’s basketball legacy at Olympic Games

Team USA, seeking 8th consecutive gold medal, looks to build on women’s basketball legacy at Olympic Games

Team USA, seeking 8th consecutive gold medal, looks to build on women’s basketball legacy at Olympic Games
Americas|News|Political

Biden proposes term limits, code of conduct to rein in 'extreme' Supreme Court

President Joe Biden on Monday proposed sweeping changes to the U.S.

Biden proposes term limits, code of conduct to rein in 'extreme' Supreme Court
Americas|Election|Europe|Political

Putin hails Maduro's win, Kremlin says it is deepening ties

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday congratulated Nicolas Maduro on winning the disputed Venezuelan election, and the Kremlin said it was deepening

Putin hails Maduro's win, Kremlin says it is deepening ties
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Venezuela opposition says its victory is irreversible, citing 73% of vote tallies

Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said on Monday the country's opposition has 73.2%

Venezuela opposition says its victory is irreversible, citing 73% of vote tallies
Americas|Business|Economy

Union at BHP's Escondida mine urges rejection of contract offer, strike possible

The union at BHP's Escondida mine in Chile, the world's largest copper mine, has called on its nearly 2,400 members to reject a final contract offer from the

Union at BHP's Escondida mine urges rejection of contract offer, strike possible
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Venezuelan opposition says it has proof its candidate defeated President Maduro in disputed election

As thousands of people demonstrate across Venezuela, opposition candidate Edmundo González has announced that his campaign has the proof it needs to show he won the country’s disputed election whose victory electoral authorities handed to President Nicolás Maduro

Venezuelan opposition says it has proof its candidate defeated President Maduro in disputed election
Americas|Business|Economy|Europe

Diageo set for first post-COVID annual sales decline

Diageo is set to post its first yearly sales decline since 2020 next week, when it needs to convince investors that plans to turn

Diageo set for first post-COVID annual sales decline

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