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Today: September 20, 2024

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NYC mayor issues emergency order suspending parts of new solitary confinement law

New York City’s mayor has issued an emergency order suspending parts of a new law intended to ban solitary confinement in local jails, citing concerns for the safety of staff and detainees

NYC mayor issues emergency order suspending parts of new solitary confinement law
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Yellen says $3 trillion needed annually for climate financing, far more than current level

U.S.

Yellen says $3 trillion needed annually for climate financing, far more than current level
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Mexico's president downplays cartel violence that drove nearly 600 Mexicans into Guatemala

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has thanked Guatemala for helping nearly 600 Mexicans who have crossed into Guatemala to escape drug cartel violence

Mexico's president downplays cartel violence that drove nearly 600 Mexicans into Guatemala
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Blinken and Wang discuss Taiwan, China's support for Russia

U.S.

Blinken and Wang discuss Taiwan, China's support for Russia
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How El Chapo's son helped U.S. arrest fabled narco chief "El Mayo"

As a propeller plane on Thursday whirred towards the U.S.-Mexico border to cross illegally, U.S. agents raced to meet it at a small municipal airport near El Paso, Texas,

How El Chapo's son helped U.S. arrest fabled narco chief "El Mayo"
Americas|Election|Political

Harris says she is 'underdog,' Trump goes on offense

Vice President Kamala Harris cast herself as the "underdog" in the presidential race and called her Republican opponent Donald Trump "just plain

Harris says she is 'underdog,' Trump goes on offense
Americas|Economy|Finance

Biden will announce Supreme Court reform plans on Monday, Politico reports

U.S.

Biden will announce Supreme Court reform plans on Monday, Politico reports
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Yellen: Emerging markets share concerns on China's excess factory capacity

U.S.

Yellen: Emerging markets share concerns on China's excess factory capacity
Americas|News|Political

US DOJ asks court to reject TikTok challenge to crackdown law

The U.S.

US DOJ asks court to reject TikTok challenge to crackdown law
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Blinken chides Beijing's 'escalating actions' at sea, concerned over Taiwan

U.S.

Blinken chides Beijing's 'escalating actions' at sea, concerned over Taiwan
Americas|News|Sports|World

Olympics-Basketball-Griner's journey from Russian prison to Paris Games applauded by US teammate

Brittney Griner's "unprecedented" journey back to the Olympic Games, less than two years after she was released from a Russian prison in a saga that rocked American

Olympics-Basketball-Griner's journey from Russian prison to Paris Games applauded by US teammate
Americas|News|Political

Blinken pays respects in Vietnam after death of Communist Party leader

U.S.

Blinken pays respects in Vietnam after death of Communist Party leader
Americas|News|Sports|World

FIFA rejects Argentina complaint over Olympics VAR ruling, soccer association says

FIFA, the world's soccer governing body, has rejected Argentina's complaints over a last-minute equalizer being ruled out in the Summer Olympics' opening match against Morocco

FIFA rejects Argentina complaint over Olympics VAR ruling, soccer association says
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Yellen launches Amazon basin effort to disrupt nature crimes

U.S.

Yellen launches Amazon basin effort to disrupt nature crimes
Americas|Asia|Political

The US and China air global differences as their top diplomats meet for sixth time since last year

The United States and China have renewed their mutual grievances as Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his Chinese counterpart held their sixth meeting since last year amid an uncertain political situation in the U.S. and growing concerns about China's increasing assertiveness in Asia and elsewhere

The US and China air global differences as their top diplomats meet for sixth time since last year
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A look at 'El Mayo' Zambada, the kingpin of Mexico's Sinaloa drug cartel who is now in US custody

Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada has eluded the reach of U.S. enforcement for decades as the top leader and co-founder of Mexico’s powerful Sinaloa cartel

A look at 'El Mayo' Zambada, the kingpin of Mexico's Sinaloa drug cartel who is now in US custody
Americas|Election|Political

Trump and Vance team up to campaign in Minnesota, a state that hasn't backed the GOP in 52 years

Donald Trump has wrapped up his rally in Minnesota as the presidential campaign enters a critical final 100-day stretch

Trump and Vance team up to campaign in Minnesota, a state that hasn't backed the GOP in 52 years
Americas|Economy|Environment

Brazil seeks support for tropical forest preservation fund

Brazil is gathering support from other countries for the creation of a fund that will send resources to nations with tropical forests in order to preserve them, Finance

Brazil seeks support for tropical forest preservation fund
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Trump plans to return to Butler, Pennsylvania, to honor slain supporter and those injured during assassination attempt

Trump plans to return to Butler, Pennsylvania, to honor slain supporter and those injured during assassination attempt

Trump plans to return to Butler, Pennsylvania, to honor slain supporter and those injured during assassination attempt
Americas|Election

US may 'calibrate' Venezuela sanctions policy post-election, officials say

The Biden administration will "calibrate" its sanctions policy towards Venezuela depending on how the high-stakes election unfolds in the

US may 'calibrate' Venezuela sanctions policy post-election, officials say
Americas|News|Political

Trump says he'll hold a rally in town where he was shot

Former U.S.

Trump says he'll hold a rally in town where he was shot
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Keep global tax negotiations at OECD, not UN, Yellen says

U.S.

Keep global tax negotiations at OECD, not UN, Yellen says
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Panama says flights operating normally after Venezuela plane was blocked

Authorities from Venezuela and Panama on Friday said normal air travel had resumed between the countries after Panama had earlier

Panama says flights operating normally after Venezuela plane was blocked
Americas|Election

Venezuela's bondholders hope pre-election recruitment drive will pay off

As Venezuela heads for pivotal elections at the weekend, its bondholders are on a recruitment drive in the hope the vote will open up some

Venezuela's bondholders hope pre-election recruitment drive will pay off
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Yellen says G7 can reach deal on $50 billion Ukraine loan by October

U.S.

Yellen says G7 can reach deal on $50 billion Ukraine loan by October

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