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Uprooted by Brazil floods, foreign refugees 'start all over again'

Tens of thousands of Haitians and Venezuelans who found refuge in southern Brazil after escaping hunger, violence and natural disasters are

Uprooted by Brazil floods, foreign refugees 'start all over again'

Ukraine struggles to hold eastern front as Russians advance on cities

For Ukrainian gun commander Oleksandr Kozachenko, the long-awaited U.S. ammunition can't come fast enough as he and his comrades struggle to hold

Ukraine struggles to hold eastern front as Russians advance on cities

How might a US-Saudi civil nuclear deal work?

White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan will visit Saudi Arabia this weekend for talks expected to touch on a civil nuclear cooperation agreement,

How might a US-Saudi civil nuclear deal work?

Ukraine's divisive mobilization law comes into force as a new Russian push strains front-line troops

A divisive mobilization law in Ukraine has come into force as Kyiv struggles to boost troop numbers after Russia launched a new offensive that some fear could close in on Ukraine’s second-largest city

Ukraine's divisive mobilization law comes into force as a new Russian push strains front-line troops

Suspected would-be assassin ordered detained as Slovak prime minister's condition is stable

The man accused of attempting to assassinate Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has been ordered to remain behind bars

Suspected would-be assassin ordered detained as Slovak prime minister's condition is stable

French authorities report a sixth fatality in New Caledonia violence

French security forces have reported a sixth death in nearly weeklong armed clashes in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia

French authorities report a sixth fatality in New Caledonia violence

Putin ally says EU is hypocritical for ban on Russian media

The speaker of Russia's parliament scolded the European Union on Saturday for banning the distribution of four Russian media outlets and said it showed how the West refused to

Putin ally says EU is hypocritical for ban on Russian media

Singapore to resume flying F-16 jets after crash this month

Singapore will resume flying its F-16 fleet after suspending training when one of the jets crashed earlier this month, the defence ministry on Saturday.

Singapore to resume flying F-16 jets after crash this month

Australians stranded in New Caledonia 'running out of food' amid civil unrest

SYDNEY/PARIS (Reuters) -Australians stranded in New Caledonia are rationing food as they wait for a way out of the Pacific island territory, amid unrest that has killed six people, a traveller from

Australians stranded in New Caledonia 'running out of food' amid civil unrest

Here's how Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could make the first debate stage under stringent Biden-Trump rules

To make the first debate stage, Robert F

Here's how Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could make the first debate stage under stringent Biden-Trump rules

Donald Trump will address the NRA in Texas. He's called himself the best president for gun owners

Former President Donald Trump is expected to address thousands of members of the National Rifle Association in Texas a day after campaigning in Minnesota in the midst of his hush money trial

Donald Trump will address the NRA in Texas. He's called himself the best president for gun owners

Donald Trump falsely tells supporters he won Minnesota in 2020

Donald Trump falsely claimed on Friday that he won the 2020 presidential election in Minnesota and he said he would win this year in the state that has not voted for a

Donald Trump falsely tells supporters he won Minnesota in 2020

Philippines to vigorously defend territory, president says

MANILA (Reuters) -Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Saturday the country will "vigorously defend what is ours", in a thinly veiled reference to mounting tensions with China over

Philippines to vigorously defend territory, president says

Peru protesters slam new insurance law that deems transgender people mentally ill

Hundreds of protesters in Peru's capital marched on Friday to demand the scrapping of a new law that describes transgender people, among others, as having a mental illness so they can

Peru protesters slam new insurance law that deems transgender people mentally ill

Incoming Taiwan president Lai to pledge steady approach to relationship with China

Taiwan's next president, Lai Ching-te, will pledge to secure stability by maintaining the status quo in the island's relationship with China in his inauguration speech

Incoming Taiwan president Lai to pledge steady approach to relationship with China

US works to ensure Venezuela election credible but faces obstacles, official says

The U.S sees it as a “very open question” whether Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro can win re-election if he holds a free vote in July,

US works to ensure Venezuela election credible but faces obstacles, official says

Even with school choice, some Black families find options lacking decades after Brown v. Board

The 1954 Brown v

Even with school choice, some Black families find options lacking decades after Brown v. Board

For decades, states have taken foster children's federal benefits. That's starting to change

States have for decades been using foster children's federal Social Security benefits to help cover the costs of state services

For decades, states have taken foster children's federal benefits. That's starting to change

Noncitizen voting, already illegal in federal elections, becomes a centerpiece of 2024 GOP messaging

In recent months, the specter of people who aren't American citizens and are voting in the United States has become a rallying cry for Republicans

Noncitizen voting, already illegal in federal elections, becomes a centerpiece of 2024 GOP messaging

After decisive loss at Alabama Mercedes plants, powerful auto union vows to return and win

A decisive vote against the United Auto Workers at two Mercedes factories in Alabama sidetracked the union's grand plan to sign up workers at nonunion plants mainly in the South

After decisive loss at Alabama Mercedes plants, powerful auto union vows to return and win

Magda Chambriard, new Petrobras CEO, charged by Lula with firing up job creation

By Marta Nogueira, Sabrina Valle and Rodrigo Viga Gaier RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) -The next chief executive of Petrobras, Magda Chambriard, arrives with the résumé and mandate to make Brazil's state-

Magda Chambriard, new Petrobras CEO, charged by Lula with firing up job creation

Israeli strike kills Palestinian militant, wounds eight people in West Bank

By Ali Sawafta RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) -A Palestinian militant was killed and eight other people wounded on Friday in an Israeli air strike on the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank,

Israeli strike kills Palestinian militant, wounds eight people in West Bank

US, Iran hold indirect talks on avoiding regional escalation, Axios reports

(Reuters) -Two top Biden administration officials held indirect talks with Iranian counterparts this week in an effort to avoid escalating regional attacks, Axios reported on Friday.

US, Iran hold indirect talks on avoiding regional escalation, Axios reports

Argentine president begins unusual visit to Spain, snubbing officials and courting the far-right

Even before kicking off a three-day visit to Madrid, Argentina’s libertarian President Javier Milei has stirred controversy, accusing the socialist government of bringing “poverty and death” to Spain and weighing in on corruption allegations against the prime minister’s wife

Argentine president begins unusual visit to Spain, snubbing officials and courting the far-right

US, TikTok seek fast-track schedule, ruling by Dec. 6 on potential ban

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S.

US, TikTok seek fast-track schedule, ruling by Dec. 6 on potential ban
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