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Venezuela arrests close ally of opposition leader Machado

Venezuela’s attorney general announced the arrest of a regional campaign leader for opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, citing alleged conspiracy, among other crimes.

March 10, 2024 5:29 pm

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Heavy gunfire near Haiti's National Palace in Port-au-Prince

Heavy gunfire was seen near Haiti’s national palace in its capital of Port-au-Prince, according to reports by news agency EFE, in the midst of political turmoil sparked by Prime Minister Ariel Henry’s absence.

March 10, 2024 3:44 pm

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Irish government 'walloped' by referendum defeats

Irish voters have rejected proposals to replace constitutional references to the makeup of a family and a mother’s “duties in the home” in a significant defeat for the government.

March 10, 2024 1:18 pm

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Hungary's PM Orban supports Trump after Florida meeting

Hungary’s right-wing nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban lent his support to long-time ally Donald Trump’s bid to return to White House after meeting the former U.S. president in Florida late.

March 10, 2024 11:35 am

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Pope says Ukraine should have 'courage of the white flag' of negotiations

Pope Francis has said in an interview that Ukraine should have what he called the courage of the “white flag” and negotiate an end to the war with Russia that followed Moscow’s full-scale invasion two years ago and that has killed tens of thousands.

March 10, 2024 9:11 am

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Argentina inflation seen cooling as Milei austerity tempers food prices

Argentina’s monthly inflation reading likely slowed to 15.3% in February, still painfully high but down sharply from a peak in December.

March 9, 2024 5:08 pm

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India begins deporting first group of Myanmar refugees

India began deporting the first group of Myanmar refugees who sought shelter there after a military coup in 2021.

March 9, 2024 3:32 pm

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Biden predicts "come to Jesus" meeting with Netanyahu over Gaza aid

March 9, 2024 1:15 pm

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US embassy warns of imminent attack in Moscow by 'extremists'

The U.S. embassy in Russia warned that “extremists” had imminent plans for an attack in Moscow.

March 9, 2024 11:39 am

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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, hits out at 'hateful' abuse during pregnancies

Meghan, Britain’s Duchess of Sussex, has said she was targeted with “hateful” online abuse during her two pregnancies, criticising the toxicity and lack of humanity on the internet and in parts of the media.

March 9, 2024 9:26 am

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Waiting for Montenegro to extradite Terraform Labs founder Kwon

South Korea is waiting for Montenegro to extradite Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon, the justice minister said.

March 8, 2024 6:07 pm

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Hong Kong issues new national security law bill, raising rights concerns

The Hong Kong government published its draft of a new national security law.

March 8, 2024 5:31 pm