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A Mexican musician uses a contentious genre to sing of women imprisoned for killing their abusers

A Mexican music icon is using a typically male genre to sing of women imprisoned for killing their abusers while defending themselves and to highlight the more complicated aspects of gender-based violence

A Mexican musician uses a contentious genre to sing of women imprisoned for killing their abusers
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Owner of Dominican nightclub says plaster tiles often fell from ceiling years before deadly roof collapse

Owner of Dominican nightclub says plaster tiles often fell from ceiling years before deadly roof collapse

Owner of Dominican nightclub says plaster tiles often fell from ceiling years before deadly roof collapse
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Port of L.A. Director: ‘In two weeks time, arrivals will drop by 35%’ due to tariffs

The Executive Director of the Port of Los Angeles predicted Thursday that arrivals at his port would drop by more than a third in the coming weeks.

Port of L.A. Director: ‘In two weeks time, arrivals will drop by 35%’ due to tariffs
Americas|Health|World

PAHO warns against vaccine hesitancy in Latin America amid rise in measles, yellow fever

The Pan American Health Organization said on Thursday it is seeking collaboration with neighboring countries to fight vaccine hesitancy for yellow fever and measles among

PAHO warns against vaccine hesitancy in Latin America amid rise in measles, yellow fever
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Pope Francis' ordinary shoes bring pride to his Argentine neighborhood — and his cobbler

The man who would become Pope Francis always bought his shoes in the same place

Pope Francis' ordinary shoes bring pride to his Argentine neighborhood — and his cobbler
Americas|Election|Political|World

Trump re-emerges as a factor in Canada election as polls tighten

Donald Trump re-emerged as a factor in Canada's election campaign on Thursday, days before a vote that Prime Minister Mark

Trump re-emerges as a factor in Canada election as polls tighten
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US focuses on persecution claims as white South Africans seek resettlement

U.S. officials have interviewed white South Africans seeking refugee status about their troubles with

US focuses on persecution claims as white South Africans seek resettlement
Americas|Political|World

Buenos Aires' poor neighborhoods mourn 'slum pope' Francis

In the poor Zavaleta district of Buenos Aires, amidst precarious houses and narrow alleys, Marina Ayala walks the same streets Pope Francis walked during

Buenos Aires' poor neighborhoods mourn 'slum pope' Francis
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Canada decides what happens to auto sector, not Trump, says Carney

Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday dismissed Donald Trump's remarks about not wanting Canadian cars, reiterating that the U.S.

Canada decides what happens to auto sector, not Trump, says Carney
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‘I touched the Pope’: Woman recalls handing Pope Francis a gift during DC visit

‘I touched the Pope’: Woman recalls handing Pope Francis a gift during DC visit

‘I touched the Pope’: Woman recalls handing Pope Francis a gift during DC visit
Americas|Crime|US

Deputies shoot man carrying loaded assault rifle near busy Florida intersection

Deputies shoot man carrying loaded assault rifle near busy Florida intersection

Deputies shoot man carrying loaded assault rifle near busy Florida intersection
Americas|Political|World

Costa Rica grants special status to 85 migrants deported from the US

Costa Rica granted 85 migrants, who were deported in February by the Trump administration, a special status that will allow them to freely move within the country, the country's

Costa Rica grants special status to 85 migrants deported from the US
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Coffee tariff exemption request well received by US government, National Coffee Association boss says

An application by the United States' National Coffee Association (NCA) to get coffee exempted from tariffs imposed by U.S.

Coffee tariff exemption request well received by US government, National Coffee Association boss says
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Mexico's Banorte once again weighs Banamex purchase

Mexican lender Banorte will again consider a potential purchase of Banamex, Citi's one-time retail unit in the country which it split off last year, Banorte's CEO told analysts

Mexico's Banorte once again weighs Banamex purchase
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Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapse cause still unknown, owner tells local media

The owner of the Jet Set nightclub in the Dominican Republic that was the scene of a fatal roof collapse earlier this month told local media on Wednesday that he had had no

Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapse cause still unknown, owner tells local media
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World Bank cuts Latin American and Caribbean growth view, highlights uncertainties

The World Bank on Wednesday cut its 2025 economic growth forecast for Latin America and the Caribbean to 2.1% from its January forecast of 2.5%, saying regional economies must adapt to

World Bank cuts Latin American and Caribbean growth view, highlights uncertainties
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Chile's Boric rules out responding to trade tensions with retaliation

Chilean President Gabriel Boric said on Wednesday that the Andean American country will not respond to global trade tensions with "loud" declarations or retaliation, but rather

Chile's Boric rules out responding to trade tensions with retaliation
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Hapag-Lloyd says 30% of China's US bound shipments have been cancelled

Hapag-Lloyd customers have cancelled 30% of shipments to the United States from China, spooked by the trade conflict between the world's two largest

Hapag-Lloyd says 30% of China's US bound shipments have been cancelled
Americas|Europe|Political|World

Global leaders set to attend Pope Francis' funeral

Following is a list of the main world leaders who have so far said they will attend Pope Francis' funeral on Saturday in Saint Peter's Square.

Global leaders set to attend Pope Francis' funeral
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Truck maker Volvo cuts North America truck market outlook amid tariff uncertainty

Truck maker Volvo lowered its North America market outlook on Wednesday, pointing to increased uncertainty around tariffs and their impact on global trade, 

Truck maker Volvo cuts North America truck market outlook amid tariff uncertainty
Americas|Political|US|World

Judges extend Venezuela deportation blocks, question Trump's use of wartime law

Two U.S. judges on Tuesday extended temporary blocks on some deportations of Venezuelan migrants and signaled that President Donald Trump's invocation of a

Judges extend Venezuela deportation blocks, question Trump's use of wartime law
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Argentina's surprise peso strength tempers fears of inflation comeback

Argentina's peso is gaining ground despite being unleashed from years-long currency controls designed to stop it falling, helping to banish fears that

Argentina's surprise peso strength tempers fears of inflation comeback
Americas|Crime|Political

Brazilian judges accept charges against more Bolsonaro allies in alleged coup plot

A panel of Brazil’s Supreme Court justices has unanimously accepted charges against six more key allies of former President Jair Bolsonaro over allegedly attempting a coup to keep him in office after his 2022 election defeat

Brazilian judges accept charges against more Bolsonaro allies in alleged coup plot
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US could offer Argentina credit line if 'external shock' hit, Bessent says in remarks

U.S.

US could offer Argentina credit line if 'external shock' hit, Bessent says in remarks