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Dominican Republic's anti-drug deal with US to run through April, president says

Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader said on Monday that a temporary agreement allowing U.S. personnel access to restricted airport areas for counter-narcotics

Dominican Republic's anti-drug deal with US to run through April, president says
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Brazil's Lula and Trump discuss trade, sanctions in phone call

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Brazil's Lula and Trump discuss trade, sanctions in phone call
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Venezuela to continue accepting deported migrants despite Trump's airspace closure assertion

U.S.-operated flights returning deported migrants to Venezuela will continue despite President Donald Trump’s assertion to consider the country’s airspace closed

Venezuela to continue accepting deported migrants despite Trump's airspace closure assertion
Americas|Political|World

Venezuela approves migrant repatriation flight from U.S

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has approved a migrant repatriation flight from the United States, Venezuelan authorities said on Tuesday, days after Caracas said comments by U.S

Venezuela approves migrant repatriation flight from U.S
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Government ends TPS for Haitians: What this means for 300,000 immigrants

Government ends TPS for Haitians: What this means for 300,000 immigrants

Government ends TPS for Haitians: What this means for 300,000 immigrants
Americas|Crime|Education|World

Second-grader arrested by federal law enforcement over holiday break

Second-grader arrested by federal law enforcement over holiday break

Second-grader arrested by federal law enforcement over holiday break
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Caribbean gun trafficking tied to hubs in Florida and Georgia, study finds

Organized crime in the Caribbean is being fueled by arms trafficking that can be traced largely to a handful of areas in the U.S. states of Florida and Georgia, a

Caribbean gun trafficking tied to hubs in Florida and Georgia, study finds
Americas|Europe|Travel|World

At the moment he was elected, Pope Leo told God: 'You're in charge'

Pope Leo revealed on Tuesday that at the moment of his election as leader of the 1.4 billion-member Catholic Church, he turned to God with

At the moment he was elected, Pope Leo told God: 'You're in charge'
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance|US

Santa Fe tackles rental rates with first-in-US minimum wage approach

Santa Fe is the first city in the U.S. to directly link wages to housing affordability, aiming to counter high rents

Santa Fe tackles rental rates with first-in-US minimum wage approach
Americas|Crime|Education|Environment|Health|World

Search suspended for missing Army specialist swept out to sea near Big Sur

Search suspended for missing Army specialist swept out to sea near Big Sur

Search suspended for missing Army specialist swept out to sea near Big Sur
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Former Peruvian President Pedro Castillo sentenced for conspiracy

Peru’s Supreme Court has sentenced former President Pedro Castillo to 11.5 years in prison for conspiracy to commit a rebellion in 2022, when he tried to dissolve the Congress as lawmakers prepared to impeach him

Former Peruvian President Pedro Castillo sentenced for conspiracy
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Mexican Attorney General Gertz resigns

Mexico's Senate on Thursday approved the resignation of Attorney General Alejandro Gertz.

Mexican Attorney General Gertz resigns
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Trump says US land action against alleged drug trafficking networks in Venezuela will start ‘very soon’

Trump says US land action against alleged drug trafficking networks in Venezuela will start ‘very soon’

Trump says US land action against alleged drug trafficking networks in Venezuela will start ‘very soon’
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Trump says one of the two West Virginia National Guard members shot by Afghan national has died

President Donald Trump said that one of the two West Virginia National Guard members shot by an Afghan national near the White House had died, calling the shooter who had worked with the CIA in his native country a “savage monster.”

Trump says one of the two West Virginia National Guard members shot by Afghan national has died
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Brazil seeks US cooperation in money-laundering probe

Brazil will seek U.S. cooperation in fighting organized crime in its fuel sector, Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said on Thursday, after a police

Brazil seeks US cooperation in money-laundering probe
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Dominican Republic grants US access to restricted areas for its deadly fight against drugs

The president of the Dominican Republic says he has authorized the U.S. government to operate inside restricted areas in the Caribbean country to help in its fight against drug trafficking

Dominican Republic grants US access to restricted areas for its deadly fight against drugs
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US plans further troop deployments to fight drug trafficking, Hegseth says

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday the United States is aiming to allow further deployments of troops and aircraft to tackle drug trafficking.

US plans further troop deployments to fight drug trafficking, Hegseth says
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Trading Day: Bulls in charge ahead of Turkey Day

Making sense of the forces driving global markets By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed, Correspondent, Americas Finance and Markets Jamie is enjoying some well-deserved time

Trading Day: Bulls in charge ahead of Turkey Day
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Could the latest Ukraine talks actually end the war? Here’s what to know

Could the latest Ukraine talks actually end the war? Here’s what to know

Could the latest Ukraine talks actually end the war? Here’s what to know
Americas|Political|World

Cuba accuses US of seeking violent overthrow of Venezuelan government

Cuba on Tuesday accused the U.S. of seeking a violent overthrow of the Venezuelan government, calling the increased presence of U.S. military forces in the region an "exaggerated and

Cuba accuses US of seeking violent overthrow of Venezuelan government
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Trading Day: Fed optimism, Thanksgiving week   

Making sense of the forces driving global markets By Alden Bentley, Editor in Charge, Americas Finance and Markets Jamie is enjoying some well-deserved time off,

Trading Day: Fed optimism, Thanksgiving week   
Americas|Economy|Election|Political|World

Brazil's Lula leads potential right-wing rivals ahead of 2026 vote, poll shows

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva leads all potential right-wing challengers for the 2026 election, while his approval ratings have climbed in recent months, a poll by

Brazil's Lula leads potential right-wing rivals ahead of 2026 vote, poll shows
Americas|Crime|World

Brazil's top court orders Bolsonaro to start serving coup plot sentence in police station

The Brazilian Supreme Court ordered former President Jair Bolsonaro to start serving his sentence on Tuesday, a court document showed.

Brazil's top court orders Bolsonaro to start serving coup plot sentence in police station
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Top US military officials are visiting Caribbean leaders as Trump weighs next steps

Top U.S. military officials are meeting leaders of Caribbean nations this week as the Trump administration has escalated its firepower in the region as part of what it calls a campaign against drug trafficking

Top US military officials are visiting Caribbean leaders as Trump weighs next steps
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Bolsonaro ordered to begin serving 27-year prison sentence for attempted coup

Bolsonaro ordered to begin serving 27-year prison sentence for attempted coup

Bolsonaro ordered to begin serving 27-year prison sentence for attempted coup
Americas|Business|Crime|Economy|Europe|Finance|Travel|World

‘We trained for this’: Recent drill helped Louisville airport crews rapidly respond to plane crash

‘We trained for this’: Recent drill helped Louisville airport crews rapidly respond to plane crash

‘We trained for this’: Recent drill helped Louisville airport crews rapidly respond to plane crash
Americas|Europe|Political|Sports|World

Cristiano Ronaldo set to avoid ban at World Cup after FIFA red-card verdict offers probation

Cristiano Ronaldo will likely avoid missing any Portugal games at the World Cup despite his red card in a qualifying game last week for elbowing an Ireland opponent

Cristiano Ronaldo set to avoid ban at World Cup after FIFA red-card verdict offers probation
Americas|Crime|Environment|US

More than 100 homes damaged by tornado near Houston

More than 100 homes have been damaged after a tornado touched down in a residential area outside Houston

More than 100 homes damaged by tornado near Houston
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Rights groups slam Trump administration for ending Myanmar deportation protection as civil war rages

Rights groups have criticized the Trump administration's decision to end deportation protections for Myanmar citizens

Rights groups slam Trump administration for ending Myanmar deportation protection as civil war rages
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Top US military adviser visits Caribbean as Trump ramps up pressure on Venezuela

The United States' top military officer is visiting American troops in Puerto Rico and on a Navy warship in the region

Top US military adviser visits Caribbean as Trump ramps up pressure on Venezuela
Americas|Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle

Court order prevents LA coroner from releasing details of teen's body found in singer d4vd’s Tesla

The Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office says a court order forbids the coroner from releasing details of the investigation into the death of a teen girl whose body was found in the trunk of a car registered to the singer d4vd

Court order prevents LA coroner from releasing details of teen's body found in singer d4vd’s Tesla
Americas|Crime|Environment|Political|US

Judge seeks settlement in 'Alligator Alcatraz' civil rights lawsuit

A federal judge in Florida wants civil rights attorneys and lawyers for the U.S. and Florida to hammer out a settlement in a lawsuit over whether detainees at an immigration center in the Everglades are getting adequate access to attorneys

Judge seeks settlement in 'Alligator Alcatraz' civil rights lawsuit
Americas|Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|US

Udo Kier, striking German actor from 'My Own Private Idaho' and 'Ace Ventura,' dies at 81

A German actor known for his icy gaze and unique screen presence, Udo Kier has died at 81

Udo Kier, striking German actor from 'My Own Private Idaho' and 'Ace Ventura,' dies at 81
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Convicted murderer sentenced to additional prison time after killing inmate in prison

Convicted murderer sentenced to additional prison time after killing inmate in prison

Convicted murderer sentenced to additional prison time after killing inmate in prison
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US labels Maduro-tied Cartel de los Soles as a terror organization. It's not a cartel per se

President Donald Trump’s administration has increased pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by designating the Cartel de los Soles as a foreign terrorist organization

US labels Maduro-tied Cartel de los Soles as a terror organization. It's not a cartel per se
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US labels another Venezuelan group as terrorist, ramping up pressure

The United States on Monday formally designated Venezuela's Cartel de los Soles as a foreign terrorist organization, layering additional terrorism-related

US labels another Venezuelan group as terrorist, ramping up pressure
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Officials say progress made on amending US peace plan for Ukraine

Officials say progress was made in urgent weekend talks on amending the U.S. peace proposal for Ukraine that many saw as favoring Russia

Officials say progress made on amending US peace plan for Ukraine
Americas|Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Colorado Rockies promote Warren Schaeffer to full-time manager

The Colorado Rockies have made Warren Schaeffer the club's full-time manager

Colorado Rockies promote Warren Schaeffer to full-time manager
Americas|Europe|Political|World

Things to know about the growing pressures facing Zelenskyy during a crucial week of diplomacy

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy faces a crucial week of diplomacy, testing his ability to stand his ground while demonstrating to the United States that he is willing to compromise

Things to know about the growing pressures facing Zelenskyy during a crucial week of diplomacy
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Girl possibly kidnapped found safe, suspect remains outstanding

Girl possibly kidnapped found safe, suspect remains outstanding

Girl possibly kidnapped found safe, suspect remains outstanding
Africa|Americas|Asia|Education|Europe|MidEast|Opinion|Political|US|World

Nick Fuentes is a master of exploiting the current social media opportunities for extremism

In 1946, young men in khaki shirts marched through Atlanta performing Nazi salutes and promising racial vengeance. They lasted 10 months. Today’s fascists aren’t as easily banished.

Nick Fuentes is a master of exploiting the current social media opportunities for extremism
Americas|Election|World

Hondurans face tense election with fraud claims and international scrutiny

Hondurans will go to the polls on Sunday to vote in a tightly fought presidential election beset by heated accusations of fraud in one of Latin America's poorest

Hondurans face tense election with fraud claims and international scrutiny
Americas|Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe

Udo Kier, German actor who starred in art house and Hollywood movies alike, dies at 81

Udo Kier, German actor who starred in art house and Hollywood movies alike, dies at 81

Udo Kier, German actor who starred in art house and Hollywood movies alike, dies at 81
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In Geneva, US and Ukraine officials report progress on ending Russia's war but offer few specifics

Top U.S. and Ukrainian officials say they've made progress toward ending the Russia-Ukraine war

In Geneva, US and Ukraine officials report progress on ending Russia's war but offer few specifics
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Brazil's Bolsonaro says 'hallucinations' led him to violate ankle monitoring and cause his arrest

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has told a judge Sunday he violated his ankle monitor due to a nervous breakdown and hallucinations

Brazil's Bolsonaro says 'hallucinations' led him to violate ankle monitoring and cause his arrest
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Christmas tree retailers find lots to like at a Pennsylvania wholesale auction

Christmas went on the auction block this week in Pennsylvania farm country in the form of a giant Christmas tree sale

Christmas tree retailers find lots to like at a Pennsylvania wholesale auction
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Nearly 200,000 Ukrainians in US thrown into legal limbo by Trump immigration crackdown

Kateryna Golizdra has survived six months in legal limbo - so far.

Nearly 200,000 Ukrainians in US thrown into legal limbo by Trump immigration crackdown
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US senators say Rubio told them Trump’s Ukraine peace plan is Russia's 'wish list'

U.S. senators critical of President Donald Trump’s approach to ending the Russia-Ukraine war say they spoke with Secretary of State Marco Rubio who told them that the peace plan Trump is pushing Kyiv to accept is a “wish list” of the Russians and not the actual U.S. plan

US senators say Rubio told them Trump’s Ukraine peace plan is Russia's 'wish list'
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Brazil's Bolsonaro detained over flight risk, damaged ankle monitor

Brazil's federal police on Saturday took former President Jair Bolsonaro into custody due to flight risk after he took a soldering iron to

Brazil's Bolsonaro detained over flight risk, damaged ankle monitor
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Ukraine’s allies voice concern over US peace plan ahead of talks Sunday

Ukraine’s allies voice concern over US peace plan ahead of talks Sunday

Ukraine’s allies voice concern over US peace plan ahead of talks Sunday
Americas|Environment|Health|Science|US|World

Washington resident dies of complications from bird flu strain never before reported in humans

Washington resident dies of complications from bird flu strain never before reported in humans

Washington resident dies of complications from bird flu strain never before reported in humans
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Trump says Ukraine's Zelenskiy will have to approve US-backed peace plan

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will have to like a U.S.-backed peace plan to halt Russia's invasion and ultimately approve it, U.S.

Trump says Ukraine's Zelenskiy will have to approve US-backed peace plan
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Days ahead of terrorism designation for Maduro, US military performs large ‘attack demo’ near Venezuela

Days ahead of terrorism designation for Maduro, US military performs large ‘attack demo’ near Venezuela

Days ahead of terrorism designation for Maduro, US military performs large ‘attack demo’ near Venezuela
Americas|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Zelensky warns of ‘difficult moment in history’ after Trump gives Ukraine days to accept his plan to end war

Zelensky warns of ‘difficult moment in history’ after Trump gives Ukraine days to accept his plan to end war

Zelensky warns of ‘difficult moment in history’ after Trump gives Ukraine days to accept his plan to end war
Americas|Asia|Crime|Political|World

Christian pastor's daughter urges US lawmakers to help free her father in China

The daughter of a detained Chinese Christian pastor is urging U.S. lawmakers to help free her father at a time when President Donald Trump has vowed to “save our Great Christian population” worldwide

Christian pastor's daughter urges US lawmakers to help free her father in China
Americas|Crime|US|World

Florida eviction turns deadly as a deputy is killed, shooter and 2 others wounded

A Florida sheriff's deputy has been killed while serving an eviction notice at a home on the state's Atlantic coast

Florida eviction turns deadly as a deputy is killed, shooter and 2 others wounded
Americas|Business|Economy|Political|World

Trump tariff relief leaves 22% of Brazil's shipments still hit

Brazil's government said on Friday that 22% of its exports to the United States remain subject to a 40% extra tariff after President Donald Trump expanded the list of exemptions to

Trump tariff relief leaves 22% of Brazil's shipments still hit
Americas|Crime|Political|US|World

Ex-Georgia deputies cleared of murder in death of Black man shocked at least 15 times

Three former sheriff's deputies have been found not guilty of murder and manslaughter in the death of a Black man they stopped while he was walking through a small Georgia town

Ex-Georgia deputies cleared of murder in death of Black man shocked at least 15 times
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Kering CEO plans 'House of Dreams' investment arm to help trim reliance on Gucci

Kering's new CEO Luca De Meo plans to set up a new unit to scout for up-and-coming brands to invest in, documents seen by Reuters show, as he

Kering CEO plans 'House of Dreams' investment arm to help trim reliance on Gucci
Americas|Europe|Political|World

US threatens to cut intel, weapons to press Ukraine into peace deal, sources say

The United States has threatened to cut intelligence sharing and weapons supplies for Ukraine to press it into agreeing to the framework of a U.S.-brokered peace deal,

US threatens to cut intel, weapons to press Ukraine into peace deal, sources say
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Trump’s 28-point peace proposal for Ukraine would require land concessions and military reduction

Trump’s 28-point peace proposal for Ukraine would require land concessions and military reduction

Trump’s 28-point peace proposal for Ukraine would require land concessions and military reduction
Americas|Europe|Political|US|World

Trump's Ukraine envoy Keith Kellogg expected to leave his post as new peace plan emerges

President Donald Trump’s special envoy to Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, has informed the White House he’ll leave his post in January

Trump's Ukraine envoy Keith Kellogg expected to leave his post as new peace plan emerges
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Stepbrother of woman who died on Carnival cruise now a suspect

The teenage stepbrother of an 18-year-old woman who died on a Carnival cruise ship is a suspect in the FBI investigation, according to court papers filed this week

Stepbrother of woman who died on Carnival cruise now a suspect
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Brazilian president appoints ally Jorge Messias to country's Supreme Court

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has appointed Jorge Messias to the Supreme Court

Brazilian president appoints ally Jorge Messias to country's Supreme Court
Americas|Crime|Political|US

Federal prosecutors move to dismiss charges against woman shot by Border Patrol agent in Chicago

Federal prosecutors have moved to dismiss charges they brought against a woman shot by a Border Patrol agent last month amid a federal immigration crackdown in the Chicago area

Federal prosecutors move to dismiss charges against woman shot by Border Patrol agent in Chicago
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Zelenskiy will talk with Trump in coming days after receiving peace plan, his office says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has received the draft of a U.S. plan to revive a diplomatic end to the war, and will discuss the "key points required to achieve peace" in the

Zelenskiy will talk with Trump in coming days after receiving peace plan, his office says
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Lawmakers pass bill raising taxes for Russians branded as ‘foreign agents’

Russian lawmakers have passed a new bill boosting taxes for those labeled as foreign agents by the government

Lawmakers pass bill raising taxes for Russians branded as ‘foreign agents’
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Volunteer patrols and the PTA at school entrances: How some Charlotte residents are mobilizing amid the immigration crackdown

Volunteer patrols and the PTA at school entrances: How some Charlotte residents are mobilizing amid the immigration crackdown

Volunteer patrols and the PTA at school entrances: How some Charlotte residents are mobilizing amid the immigration crackdown
Americas|Crime|Political|World

Mexico arrests alleged mastermind in popular mayor's killing

Mexican authorities on Wednesday announced the arrest of an alleged mastermind in the assassination of a popular opposition mayor, a vocal critic of the government's security

Mexico arrests alleged mastermind in popular mayor's killing
Americas|Business|Crime|Europe|Food|Lifestyle

Beloved chef released after spending nearly month in ICE detention facility in Newark

Beloved chef released after spending nearly month in ICE detention facility in Newark

Beloved chef released after spending nearly month in ICE detention facility in Newark
Americas|Crime|World

What we know of the countries backing US military moves in the Caribbean

What we know of the countries backing US military moves in the Caribbean

What we know of the countries backing US military moves in the Caribbean
Americas|Crime|Political|US|World

Judge to proceed with contempt probe after US flew migrants to El Salvador prison in March

A federal judge says he plans to move ahead quickly on a contempt investigation of the Trump administration for failing to turn around planes carrying Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador in March

Judge to proceed with contempt probe after US flew migrants to El Salvador prison in March
Africa|Americas|Europe|Sports|World

Curaçao and Cape Verde qualify for a super-sized World Cup, but a 4-time champion is on the brink

A super-sized World Cup has paved the way for tiny Curaçao and Cape Verde to book their places at sport’s biggest global event next year

Curaçao and Cape Verde qualify for a super-sized World Cup, but a 4-time champion is on the brink
Americas|Crime|Political|World

Deaths of child recruits will not halt bombing of illegal armed groups, Colombia says

Colombia's military will continue carrying out bombing operations to curb the expansion of illegal armed groups, despite the recent deaths of at least 12

Deaths of child recruits will not halt bombing of illegal armed groups, Colombia says