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Central African bloc lifts Gabon sanctions

The Economic Community of Central African States agreed to lift sanctions on Gabon on Saturday and reintegrate it into the regional bloc, six months after suspending its membership in response to a coup that ousted President Ali Bongo.

March 11, 2024 8:16 am

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Ukraine minister, responding to Pope Francis, says Kyiv will never raise white flag

Ukraine’s foreign minister, responding to Pope Francis’s call to show “the courage of the white flag” and negotiate an end to the war with Russia, said on Sunday that Kyiv would never capitulate and told the Vatican to pay special heed to its role in World War Two.

March 11, 2024 7:51 am

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US military airlifts embassy personnel from Haiti

The U.S. military said on Sunday it has carried out an operation in Haiti to airlift non-essential embassy personnel from the country and added U.S. forces bolster embassy security, as Caribbean nation reels under a state of emergency.

March 11, 2024 7:34 am

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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