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Opposition presidential candidate González flees Venezuela for asylum in Spain

Former Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Edmundo González has fled into exile after being granted asylum in Spain, delivering a major blow to millions who placed their hopes in his upstart campaign to end two decades of single-party rule

Opposition presidential candidate González flees Venezuela for asylum in Spain
Americas|News|World

Former U.S. President George W. Bush does not plan to make election endorsement

Former U.S. President George W.

Former U.S. President George W. Bush does not plan to make election endorsement
Americas|Election

Venezuelan former opposition candidate Gonzalez leaves country, VP says

Edmundo Gonzalez, the opposition presidential candidate who ran against President Nicolas Maduro in elections in July, has left the country, Vice President Delcy Rodriguez said on

Venezuelan former opposition candidate Gonzalez leaves country, VP says
Americas|Science|Technology

Former director of Los Alamos National Laboratory dead after car crash in New Mexico

A former top official in U.S. nuclear weapons research at Lawrence Livermore and Los Alamos national laboratories has died after an automobile crash in New Mexico

Former director of Los Alamos National Laboratory dead after car crash in New Mexico
Americas|News|Political|World

Brazil's X ban drives outraged Bolsonaro supporters to rally for 'free speech'

A few thousand supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro have begun flooding Sao Paulo’s main boulevard for an Independence Day rally

Brazil's X ban drives outraged Bolsonaro supporters to rally for 'free speech'
Americas|Election|News|Opinion|Political

Harris says Dick, Liz Cheney put country above party with endorsements

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris said on Saturday endorsements of her by Republican former Vice President Dick Cheney and his daughter Liz, a

Harris says Dick, Liz Cheney put country above party with endorsements
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Venezuela revokes Brazil's custody of diplomatic mission that's housing 6 Maduro opponents

Venezuela’s government has revoked permission for Brazil to serve as custodian of Argentina’s diplomatic missions in the country

Venezuela revokes Brazil's custody of diplomatic mission that's housing 6 Maduro opponents
Americas|News|World

Venezuela opposition candidate Gonzalez leaves for Spain as diplomatic tensions rise

Venezuela's former presidential opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez has left for Spain in the wake of the South American

Venezuela opposition candidate Gonzalez leaves for Spain as diplomatic tensions rise
Americas|Sports

Packers QB Jordan Love injured in closing seconds of loss to Eagles in Brazil

Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love was helped off the field after being injured in the final seconds of the Packers’ 34-29 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday night in Brazil

Packers QB Jordan Love injured in closing seconds of loss to Eagles in Brazil
Americas|Sports

Barkley scores 3 TDs as Eagles beat Packers 34-29 in Brazil. Packers' Love injured in final minute

Saquon Barkley scored three touchdowns in his debut for Philadelphia, leading the Eagles past the Green Bay Packers 34-29 in the first NFL game in South America

Barkley scores 3 TDs as Eagles beat Packers 34-29 in Brazil. Packers' Love injured in final minute
Americas|Economy

Bolivia inflation nears decade-high in August

Bolivian inflation hit its highest level in nearly ten years, data from the South American country's national statistics office INE showed on Friday, hitting a 12-month rate of 5.19

Bolivia inflation nears decade-high in August
Americas|Economy|Finance

Brazil studies raising taxes without lawmaker approval, sources say

Brazil's government is considering tax hikes that do not require congressional approval to balance this year's budget, two finance ministry sources said on

Brazil studies raising taxes without lawmaker approval, sources say
Americas|Business|Economy

California governor vetoes bill to help undocumented immigrants buy homes

California's Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill on Friday that would have allowed undocumented immigrants access to state funds in helping buy a home, citing

California governor vetoes bill to help undocumented immigrants buy homes
Americas|Business|Europe|News

EU-Mercosur trade talks progress on divisive issues, sources say

European Union and South American negotiators ended two days of trade negotiations on Friday with "significant progress" on contentious issues that have been

EU-Mercosur trade talks progress on divisive issues, sources say
Americas|World

Mexico's Sheinbaum names defense minister, Navy chief

Mexican President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum Friday announced her picks to serve as the country's top military leaders once she takes office next month, naming General Ricardo

Mexico's Sheinbaum names defense minister, Navy chief
Americas|Crime|News

The former Uvalde schools police chief asks a judge to throw out the charges against him

The former Uvalde, Texas, schools police chief is asking a judge to throw out the criminal indictment against him over the slow law enforcement response to the 2022 school shooting massacre

The former Uvalde schools police chief asks a judge to throw out the charges against him
Americas|Lifestyle|News|Travel

Brazil grants 32 immigrants right not to be forcibly repatriated

Brazil's has guaranteed 32 immigrants of various nationalities who are at Sao Paulo's Guarulhos Airport the right not to be forcibly repatriated, according to

Brazil grants 32 immigrants right not to be forcibly repatriated
Americas|Crime

American Airlines ex-mechanic gets 9 years prison for smuggling cocaine hidden under cockpit

A former American Airlines aircraft mechanic was sentenced on Friday to nine years in prison after being convicted of trying to smuggle cocaine hidden beneath

American Airlines ex-mechanic gets 9 years prison for smuggling cocaine hidden under cockpit
Americas|Crime|News

Police have upped their use of Maine's 'yellow flag' law since the state's deadliest mass shooting

Maine's governor says there has been a huge jump in law enforcement requests for Maine courts to allow guns to be seized from people deemed a danger to themselves or others since the deadliest mass shooting in state history

Police have upped their use of Maine's 'yellow flag' law since the state's deadliest mass shooting
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Missouri abortion-rights amendment could be axed from the ballot after ruling

A Missouri judge says an abortion-rights campaign didn't meet legal requirements to qualify for the November ballot

Missouri abortion-rights amendment could be axed from the ballot after ruling
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance

Vale, BHP, Samarco could close $18 billion deal over Brazil dam collapse, sources say

Mining companies Vale and BHP, together with their joint venture Samarco, may soon reach an agreement with Brazilian authorities to pay around 100 billion reais ($17.87

Vale, BHP, Samarco could close $18 billion deal over Brazil dam collapse, sources say
Americas|News

A rare copy of the US Constitution went missing for centuries. Now it's being auctioned for millions

A rare copy of the U.S. Constitution that was signed and sent to states to ratify is up for auction later this month in North Carolina

A rare copy of the US Constitution went missing for centuries. Now it's being auctioned for millions
Americas|Business|Economy

US Gulf Coast-bound fuel oil cargoes hit 5-yr low as refinery demand weakens

Fuel oil exports bound for the U.S.

US Gulf Coast-bound fuel oil cargoes hit 5-yr low as refinery demand weakens
Americas|Crime|News

Charges against teen Georgia school shooting suspect’s father push the boundaries of who’s responsible for a mass gun attack

Charges against teen Georgia school shooting suspect’s father push the boundaries of who’s responsible for a mass gun attack

Charges against teen Georgia school shooting suspect’s father push the boundaries of who’s responsible for a mass gun attack
Americas|Economy

Mexico inflation seen easing in August after months accelerating: Reuters poll

Mexico's headline inflation rate likely eased in August after accelerating for the previous five months, a Reuters poll of analysts showed on Friday, boosting expectations that

Mexico inflation seen easing in August after months accelerating: Reuters poll

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