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Guatemala's attorney general asks authorities to act against pro-democracy protests

Guatemala’s attorney general is calling for the government to act against largely peaceful protesters, which have taken to the streets for weeks demanding her resignation for what they say are clear attempts to undermine their nation’s democracy

Guatemala's attorney general asks authorities to act against pro-democracy protests
Economy

Exclusive-US, Venezuela in talks for fresh oil sanction exemptions -sources

Venezuela and the U.S. have progressed in talks that could provide sanctions relief to Caracas by allowing at

Exclusive-US, Venezuela in talks for fresh oil sanction exemptions -sources
World

Analysis-Israel-Hamas war forces Biden and Netanyahu into uneasy partnership

U.S.

Analysis-Israel-Hamas war forces Biden and Netanyahu into uneasy partnership
Political

Former U.S. congressman Will Hurd drops out of Republican presidential race

Former Texas congressman Will Hurd announced on Monday that he is dropping out of the race for the Republican presidential nomination and is endorsing former South Carolina

Former U.S. congressman Will Hurd drops out of Republican presidential race
News|Political

Biden interviewed as part of the special counsel investigation into handling of classified documents

The White House says President Joe Biden has been interviewed as part of the special counsel investigation into his handling of classified documents

Biden interviewed as part of the special counsel investigation into handling of classified documents
World

Blinken reiterates US support for Niger civilian govt in call with ousted leader

U.S.

Blinken reiterates US support for Niger civilian govt in call with ousted leader
News

Pro-Palestinian letter from Harvard students provokes alumni outrage

Prominent Harvard University alumni on Monday denounced a pro-Palestinian statement from students that blamed

Pro-Palestinian letter from Harvard students provokes alumni outrage
World

Taiwan seeks 'peaceful coexistence' with China, president says

Taiwan seeks "peaceful coexistence" with China with free and unrestricted interaction between people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Tuesday in

Taiwan seeks 'peaceful coexistence' with China, president says
Business

Mexico calls for end to Texas cargo inspections as governor 'complicating migration situation'

Mexico on Monday called for the U.S. government to mediate with Texas state authorities to ease inspections for cargo trucks crossing the border, as the

Mexico calls for end to Texas cargo inspections as governor 'complicating migration situation'
Business|Political

How Trump's MAGA movement helped a 29-year-old activist become a millionaire

An Arizona-based nonprofit that rocketed to prominence by latching on to Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign has raised roughly a quarter-billion dollars but has struggled to help Republicans win general elections

How Trump's MAGA movement helped a 29-year-old activist become a millionaire
News|Political

Kari Lake begins Senate campaign as she keeps fighting her loss in the last election

Kari Lake launched a U.S. Senate campaign with a splashy rally outside Phoenix, having never conceded she lost last year’s race for Arizona governor

Kari Lake begins Senate campaign as she keeps fighting her loss in the last election
World

Blinken discussed US support with Israeli Foreign Minister

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed U.S. support for Israel in a call with Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen, the State Department said in a statement early Tuesday.

Blinken discussed US support with Israeli Foreign Minister
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Hamas' attack on Israel prompts South Korea to consider pausing military agreement with North Korea

South Korea’s new defense minister says he would push to suspend a 2018 military agreement with North Korea on reducing tensions between the rivals, insisting that it hampers the South’s surveillance activities along their heavily armed border when the North’s nuclear threats are increasing

Hamas' attack on Israel prompts South Korea to consider pausing military agreement with North Korea
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Facing Beijing's threats, Taiwan president says peace 'only option' to resolve political differences

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen has said peace with China is the “only option,” while strongly asserting the self-governing island's defenses

Facing Beijing's threats, Taiwan president says peace 'only option' to resolve political differences
News|Political|World

In Poland, church and state draw nearer, and some Catholic faithful rebel

For many Catholic Poles, their country’s heart beats in Czestochowa

In Poland, church and state draw nearer, and some Catholic faithful rebel
News|Political|World

Russia is defeated in its bid to regain a seat on the UN's top human rights body

Russia has been defeated in its bid to regain a seat in the United Nations premiere human rights body by a significant majority in an election in the General Assembly, which voted last year to suspend Moscow after its invasion of Ukraine

Russia is defeated in its bid to regain a seat on the UN's top human rights body
World

Analysis-Middle East crisis test limits of China's diplomatic push

When China announced a surprise deal restoring ties between Saudi Arabia and Iran this year, it signalled Beijing's

Analysis-Middle East crisis test limits of China's diplomatic push
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Liberian President George Weah seeks a second term in a rematch with his main challenger from 2017

Liberian President George Weah is seeking a second term in office, facing a rematch against his main challenger from the 2017 election

Liberian President George Weah seeks a second term in a rematch with his main challenger from 2017
Political

South Carolina Democrat's House bid runs through US Supreme Court

South Carolina Democrat Michael B.

South Carolina Democrat's House bid runs through US Supreme Court
World

China has said it will 'look into' appointing senior official on fentanyl - Schumer

China has said it would "look into" appointing a senior official responsible for the fentanyl issue that has become a major sticking point in U.S.-China

China has said it will 'look into' appointing senior official on fentanyl - Schumer
World

Netanyahu coalition partners green-light possible emergency government

All partners in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition approved on Tuesday a proposed expansion of the government to include politicians now in the opposition, a

Netanyahu coalition partners green-light possible emergency government
Political|Sports

Former baseball MVP Steve Garvey joins California US Senate race, gives GOP ballot dash of celebrity

Former baseball MVP Steve Garvey is joining the race to succeed the late California Sen. Dianne Feinstein

Former baseball MVP Steve Garvey joins California US Senate race, gives GOP ballot dash of celebrity
World

Schumer: made clear to China's Xi that US wants stability, fairness

U.S.

Schumer: made clear to China's Xi that US wants stability, fairness
World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy hails 'good news' on air defence after talks in Romania

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday he had "good news" on artillery and air defence supplies after talks with Romanian President Klaus Iohannis in Bucharest, but gave

Ukraine's Zelenskiy hails 'good news' on air defence after talks in Romania
Health|News|Political|World

US senators see a glimmer of hope for breaking a logjam with China over the fentanyl crisis

A group of U.S. senators visiting Beijing are expressing hope that they had opened the door ever so slightly to government talks with China on its role in the fentanyl crisis ravaging America

US senators see a glimmer of hope for breaking a logjam with China over the fentanyl crisis

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