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Peru Congress approves statute of limitations for crimes against humanity

Peru's Congress passed a law on Thursday introducing a statute of limitations for crimes against humanity, despite opposition from human rights organizations who argue the measure

Peru Congress approves statute of limitations for crimes against humanity
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Mexico's incoming president announces top posts but her new cabinet includes familiar faces

Mexico’s incoming president has announced her appointees for top posts, but hopes for a fresh approach were dashed by the re-appearance of old faces in the new cabinet

Mexico's incoming president announces top posts but her new cabinet includes familiar faces
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Brazil police indict ex-President Bolsonaro for money laundering, criminal association, sources say

Brazilian police have indicted former President Jair Bolsonaro for money laundering and criminal association in connection with undeclared diamonds the far-right leader received from Saudi Arabia during his time in office, according to a source with knowledge of the accusations

Brazil police indict ex-President Bolsonaro for money laundering, criminal association, sources say
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Brazil's Bolsonaro formally accused over Saudi gifts, sources say

Brazilian federal police on Thursday formally accused former President Jair Bolsonaro of embezzlement for allegedly misappropriating jewelry he received while head of state,

Brazil's Bolsonaro formally accused over Saudi gifts, sources say
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Peru and Ecuador to join efforts on security and oil integration 

The presidents of Peru and Ecuador pledged to join efforts to fight transnational organized crime and also discussed new possibilities for oil processing, Peruvian Dina Boluarte said

Peru and Ecuador to join efforts on security and oil integration 
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Key partner withdraws support from Nepal's government to join new coalition

Nepal’s second largest party withdrew from the government Thursday to join its longtime rival in a new coalition, as pressure builds on the prime minister to resign

Key partner withdraws support from Nepal's government to join new coalition
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UK left-wing maverick Galloway loses his parliamentary seat

Veteran left-wing political maverick George Galloway lost his parliamentary seat in Britain's election on Friday, defeated by the Labour candidate in the northern English town of

UK left-wing maverick Galloway loses his parliamentary seat
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UK defence minister Shapps loses seat in parliament

British defence minister Grant Shapps lost his seat at Thursday's parliamentary election, becoming the most senior Conservative cabinet member so far to be defeated in what is set

UK defence minister Shapps loses seat in parliament
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Brazil's Bolsonaro indicted for alleged money laundering for undeclared diamonds from Saudi Arabia

The indictment of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro for money laundering and criminal association in connection with undeclared diamonds from Saudi Arabia marked the far-right leader’s second formal accusation with more potentially in store

Brazil's Bolsonaro indicted for alleged money laundering for undeclared diamonds from Saudi Arabia
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Hong Kong court hears mitigation pleas from Joshua Wong, other democrats

Prominent Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong should be considered an active participant in a landmark subversion case involving 47 democrats, his lawyer said on Friday

Hong Kong court hears mitigation pleas from Joshua Wong, other democrats
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Starmer's steady start

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Markets are greeting Britain's first Labour prime minister since Gordon Brown with a steady hand, which after rollercoaster

Starmer's steady start
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Go vote, parties tell French voters ahead of cliffhanger runoff

Parties across the political spectrum urged French voters to vote massively on Sunday to tilt the outcome either way as opinion polls forecast

Go vote, parties tell French voters ahead of cliffhanger runoff
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UK election-winner Starmer inherits weak economy with 'no magic wand'

Britain's next prime minister Keir Starmer spent the election campaign accusing Rishi Sunak's Conservatives of "14 years of economic failure", but he has no

UK election-winner Starmer inherits weak economy with 'no magic wand'
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European shares fall on French election uncertainty; log weekly gain

European shares fell on Friday, weighed down by losses in banks and energy stocks as investors became more cautious ahead of the second

European shares fall on French election uncertainty; log weekly gain
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VP Harris' ancestral India village tracks her rising prospects in US vote

In a small south Indian village more than 8,000 miles (12,900 km) from Washington, residents are closely watching to see if U.S.

VP Harris' ancestral India village tracks her rising prospects in US vote
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German government averts crisis with budget agreement for Europe’s largest economy

The German government has agreed on a budget for 2025 and a stimulus package for Europe’s largest economy, ending a monthslong squabble that threatened to upend Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s center-left coalition

German government averts crisis with budget agreement for Europe’s largest economy
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UK's Conservatives face leadership "bloodbath" as party seeks new direction

The recriminations and jostling for top positions among Britain's Conservative lawmakers began long before Thursday's crushing election defeat to Labour that some

UK's Conservatives face leadership "bloodbath" as party seeks new direction
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Spanish judge postpones hearing in probe of PM Sanchez's wife

A Spanish judge postponed a hearing on Friday in a corruption investigation of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's wife after her defence team said she had not been properly notified of

Spanish judge postpones hearing in probe of PM Sanchez's wife
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Banks and rates

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's testimony and U.S. inflation data top the agenda in the week to come, with U.S. banks reporting earnings and rate decisions due in New Zealand and

Banks and rates
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Argentina appoints Sturzenegger as minister of deregulation

Argentine President Javier Milei on Friday appointed Federico Sturzenegger as minister of deregulation and transformation of the state, a publication in the country's official

Argentina appoints Sturzenegger as minister of deregulation
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New PM Starmer pledges to rebuild Britain after years of chaos

Britain's new Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged on Friday to use his massive electoral majority to rebuild the country, saying he

New PM Starmer pledges to rebuild Britain after years of chaos
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NATO chief Stoltenberg sidesteps questions on Biden's health

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg sidestepped questions on Friday about U.S.

NATO chief Stoltenberg sidesteps questions on Biden's health
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Spain's far-right Vox quits ECR to join Orban's new European Parliament group

Spanish far-right party Vox said on Friday it would leave the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) group in the European Parliament to join a new alliance led by Hungarian

Spain's far-right Vox quits ECR to join Orban's new European Parliament group
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Wisconsin top court's new liberal majority allows for ballot drop boxes

A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court on Friday cleared the way for voters to be able to return absentee ballots through drop boxes, with the court's new liberal majority

Wisconsin top court's new liberal majority allows for ballot drop boxes
Economy|Political

Federal Reserve highlights its political independence as presidential campaign heats up

The Federal Reserve is highlighting the importance of its political independence at a time when Donald Trump, who frequently attacked the Fed’s policymaking in the past, edges closer to formally becoming the Republican nominee for president again

Federal Reserve highlights its political independence as presidential campaign heats up

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