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Americas|Economy

Mexico seeks more 2025 fuel import deals after refinery delays

Mexico is seeking to import more motor fuel for next year than it had previously planned, to compensate

July 26, 2024
Mexico seeks more 2025 fuel import deals after refinery delays
Americas|Asia

Blinken to celebrate Biden legacy, reassure allies in Asia after president drops out of 2024 race

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will make the case for the Biden administration’s expanded commitment to Asia and the Indo-Pacific as he visits Laos, Vietnam, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore and Mongolia this week and next

July 26, 2024
Blinken to celebrate Biden legacy, reassure allies in Asia after president drops out of 2024 race
Americas|Crime

US arrests Mexican drug lord 'El Mayo' and son of 'El Chapo' in Texas

Mexican drug kingpin Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada and a son of his former partner, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, were arrested on Thursday in El Paso, Texas, in a major coup for

July 25, 2024
US arrests Mexican drug lord 'El Mayo' and son of 'El Chapo' in Texas
Americas|Opinion|Political

Why Venezuela's presidential election should matter to the rest of the world

Venezuelans have a crucial decision ahead of them

July 26, 2024
Why Venezuela's presidential election should matter to the rest of the world
Americas|Political|World

The woman behind Venezuela’s upstart opposition movement

The woman behind Venezuela’s upstart opposition movement

July 26, 2024
The woman behind Venezuela’s upstart opposition movement
Americas|Asia

Brazil apologizes for post-World War II persecution of Japanese immigrants

The Brazilian government has apologized to the Japanese community for human rights violations in the persecution and incarceration of immigrants in the years after World War II

July 25, 2024
Brazil apologizes for post-World War II persecution of Japanese immigrants
Americas|Election|Political

Young Venezuelan opposition voters prepare to leave the country if Maduro is reelected

Young Venezuelan opposition voters prepare to leave the country if Maduro is reelected

July 26, 2024
Young Venezuelan opposition voters prepare to leave the country if Maduro is reelected
Americas|Economy|Election|Finance

Goldman Sachs says next US president to have limited tools to significantly boost 2025 oil supply

Goldman Sachs said on Thursday that whoever wins the U.S. presidential election in November will have limited tools to significantly boost domestic oil supply next year.

July 26, 2024
Goldman Sachs says next US president to have limited tools to significantly boost 2025 oil supply
Americas|Election

Venezuela's presidential candidates conclude their campaigns ahead of Sunday's election

Venezuela’s presidential candidates have closed their campaigns ahead of Sunday's vote with demonstrations attended by thousands of people

July 26, 2024
Venezuela's presidential candidates conclude their campaigns ahead of Sunday's election
Americas|Crime|News

US arrests 2 leaders of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel: ‘El Mayo’ Zambada and son of 'El Chapo'

The U.S. Justice Department says Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, a longtime leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, and Joaquín Guzmán López, a son of another infamous cartel leader, have been arrested by authorities in Texas

July 25, 2024
US arrests 2 leaders of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel: ‘El Mayo’ Zambada and son of 'El Chapo'
Americas|Crime

Mexican families flee to Guatemala to escape violence

More than 500 people in southern Mexico have fled to neighboring Guatemala this week amid armed clashes between criminal groups fighting over drug trafficking

July 25, 2024
Mexican families flee to Guatemala to escape violence
Americas|News

Workers link US, Canadian sides of new Gordie Howe International Bridge over Detroit River

Workers have linked the U.S. and Canadian sides of the new Gordie Howe International Bridge spanning the Detroit River

July 25, 2024
Workers link US, Canadian sides of new Gordie Howe International Bridge over Detroit River
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance

IDB and Brazilian banks announce development of Amazon rainforest ETF

The Inter-American Development Bank and Brazilian public banks BNDES, Banco do Brasil and Caixa Economica Federal announced on Thursday they will jointly develop an exchange

July 25, 2024
IDB and Brazilian banks announce development of Amazon rainforest ETF
Americas|Environment

Bolivia's Santa Cruz department declares emergency due to extreme weather

The Bolivian department of Santa Cruz has declared a state of emergency through the end of this year due to extreme weather including wildfires, the departmental government said in a

July 25, 2024
Bolivia's Santa Cruz department declares emergency due to extreme weather
Americas|Asia

Chinese and Russian bombers patrolling off Alaska raise concerns about growing military cooperation

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says that Russian and Chinese bombers flying together for the first time in international airspace off the coast of Alaska is a new show of expanding military cooperation and it raises concerns

July 25, 2024
Chinese and Russian bombers patrolling off Alaska raise concerns about growing military cooperation
Americas|Health|News

Texas deaths from Hurricane Beryl climb to at least 36, including more who lost power in heat

A rising number of heat-related deaths in Texas among residents who lost power during Hurricane Beryl has pushed the number of storm fatalities to at least 36

July 25, 2024
Texas deaths from Hurricane Beryl climb to at least 36, including more who lost power in heat
Americas|Environment

Brazil judge blocks paving of highway through heart of Amazon rainforest

A Brazilian judge on Thursday issued an injunction to stop the paving of a highway through the center of the Amazon rainforest, amid fears the roadway would boost

July 25, 2024
Brazil judge blocks paving of highway through heart of Amazon rainforest
Americas|Australia|Sports

Olympics-Rugby Sevens-South Africa shock NZ; France, Fiji and Australia advance

South Africa shocked New Zealand 14-7 on Thursday to earn an Olympic rugby sevens semi-final against France, while double-defending champions Fiji edged Ireland and

July 25, 2024
Olympics-Rugby Sevens-South Africa shock NZ; France, Fiji and Australia advance
Americas|Election|News|Political

US warns Venezuela's Maduro of need for free election on Sunday

The White House on Thursday expressed concern about the threat of violence in Venezuela's election on Sunday and warned President Nicolas

July 25, 2024
US warns Venezuela's Maduro of need for free election on Sunday
Americas|Business|Travel

Low-cost airlines Flybondi, Jetsmart set sights on Brazilian market

Low-cost airlines Flybondi and Jetsmart are targeting Brazil as a top flight destination in coming months, looking to expand routes as the market opens up,

July 25, 2024
Low-cost airlines Flybondi, Jetsmart set sights on Brazilian market
Americas|Asia|Crime|Health|Technology

US indicts North Korean hacker accused of helping extort US hospitals

US indicts North Korean hacker accused of helping extort US hospitals

July 25, 2024
US indicts North Korean hacker accused of helping extort US hospitals
Americas|News

US Senate probes Steward Health bankruptcy, subpoenas CEO

A U.S.

July 25, 2024
US Senate probes Steward Health bankruptcy, subpoenas CEO
Americas|News|Political

Harris a 'key player' on national security issues US defense secretary says

U.S.

July 25, 2024
Harris a 'key player' on national security issues US defense secretary says
Americas|Election|Political

Venezuela candidates close campaigns, opposition trusts military to back result

Venezuela opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez said on Thursday he trusts the country's military will ensure respect for the result of the presidential election this Sunday, as he

July 25, 2024
Venezuela candidates close campaigns, opposition trusts military to back result
Americas|News|Political

Chile's Boric calls on Venezuela to guarantee fair vote

Chilean President Gabriel Boric urged Venezuela's government to guarantee fair elections and respect the country's Sunday vote during a meeting with reporters on Thursday.

July 25, 2024
Chile's Boric calls on Venezuela to guarantee fair vote

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