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Mexico kills wanted cartel leader 'El Mencho'
The killing triggered a violent backlash from organised criminal groups, with reports of road blockades, burning vehicles and armed clashes.
Mexico kills wanted cartel leader 'El Mencho'
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US recovers bodies of nine skiers killed in California avalanche
Victims include six close friends and 3 professional guides as authorities launch investigations into deadly avalanche in Lake Tahoe.
US recovers bodies of nine skiers killed in California avalanche
Venezuela grants amnesty to 379 inmates after Maduro ouster
The new amnesty law in Venezuela aims to free hundreds of prisoners held during the Maduro era.
Venezuela grants amnesty to 379 inmates after Maduro ouster
Trump, Vance unleash assault on 'disloyal' Supreme Court justices after tariff ruling
US President Trump calls justices who struck down his global tariffs as "unpatriotic and disloyal to our Constitution", while Vice President Vance slams "lawlessness from the Court."
Trump, Vance unleash assault on 'disloyal' Supreme Court justices after tariff ruling
Ruling that shook the world — Reactions are coming in after US Supreme Court's landmark tariff order
Democrats cheer, markets rise, and consumers eye refunds, but Trump brands the top court's ruling "a disgrace" and vows to fight on with new levies under alternative laws.
Ruling that shook the world — Reactions are coming in after US Supreme Court's landmark tariff order
Trump imposes new 10% global tariff after stinging Supreme Court rebuke
Speaking to reporters after Supreme Court ruled his sweeping global tariffs illegal, Trump says he would impose tariffs using alternative authorities.
Trump imposes new 10% global tariff after stinging Supreme Court rebuke
Convicted sex offender, disgraced financer: Was Jeffrey Epstein also a Mossad spy?
Epstein’s association with the world’s leading political and financial elites have raised many questions. Does his connection with Israeli elites matter more than others?
Convicted sex offender, disgraced financer: Was Jeffrey Epstein also a Mossad spy?
Argentina Senate backs Milei's labour overhaul despite protests
Controversial reforms easing hiring and firing rules clear key hurdle as protesters battle police outside Congress.
Argentina Senate backs Milei's labour overhaul despite protests
As New START treaty expires, can US and Russia reach a new nuclear weapons pact?
It looks unlikely, say experts, due to divergent views coming from both sides as well as the US insistence on including China in a possible new nuclear pact.
As New START treaty expires, can US and Russia reach a new nuclear weapons pact?
'It's time to get aggressive': Bodycam footage undermines DHS account of Chicago shooting
Newly released video and messages raise fresh questions about a Border Patrol agent who shot a US citizen during an immigration operation — and about how the government portrayed the incident.
'It's time to get aggressive': Bodycam footage undermines DHS account of Chicago shooting
US court clears path for deportations as Trump pushes to end protections for thousands
Appeals ruling allows removals of Honduran, Nepalese and Nicaraguan migrants while legal fight continues.
US court clears path for deportations as Trump pushes to end protections for thousands
Can Cuba and US really reconcile as the energy crisis deepens?
As Venezuelan oil disappears and Washington tightens sanctions while signalling regime change, Havana signals willingness to talk, but analysts say collapsing energy supply and rising regional isolation make rapprochement increasingly unlikely.
Can Cuba and US really reconcile as the energy crisis deepens?
Cuba to US: Open to talks, not to changing constitution
Havana pushes back against Washington’s tariff pressure and regime-change rhetoric while leaving the door open to limited cooperation.
Cuba to US: Open to talks, not to changing constitution
Epstein, who?
Those who once denied any close ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein appear repeatedly in the latest batch of files released by the US Justice Department
Epstein, who?
Measles sparks lockdown at Texas ICE detention centre
Two confirmed infections halt all internal movement at the Dilley facility, intensifying scrutiny of health risks inside an expanding US immigration detention system.
Measles sparks lockdown at Texas ICE detention centre
Canada's Carney says US should respect Canadian sovereignty, stay out of Alberta separatist bid
Carney's remarks come after the Financial Times reported that State Department officials met with a group that is pushing for a referendum on whether the energy-producing Western province should break away from Canada.
Canada's Carney says US should respect Canadian sovereignty, stay out of Alberta separatist bid
US eases sanctions on Venezuela's oil industry
The move comes as Venezuela adopts a bill to open its oil industry to private investors.
US eases sanctions on Venezuela's oil industry
Democrats set to trigger shutdown over ICE enforcement demands
Senate Democrats are poised to trigger government shutdown if White House won't meet the demands for ICE reform.
Democrats set to trigger shutdown over ICE enforcement demands
Colombian president urges Latin American countries to unite in wake of US attack on Venezuela
'We do not want Caracas or any country in the Americas to be targeted with missiles, neither from the north nor from the south,' Gustavo Petro says.
Colombian president urges Latin American countries to unite in wake of US attack on Venezuela
Lawmaker among 15 dead in Colombia passenger plane crash
The fatalities include lawmaker Diogenes Quintero and legislative candidate Carlos Salcedo, who were travelling to nearby Ocana.
Lawmaker among 15 dead in Colombia passenger plane crash
Dozens detained after anti-ICE sit-in at New York hotel
Protesters accuse Hilton of housing federal immigration agents, as anger over recent ICE shootings fuels nationwide unrest.
Dozens detained after anti-ICE sit-in at New York hotel
Venezuela bets on $1.4B oil investment surge as reforms open sector to foreign capital
Delcy Rodríguez forecasts a 55 percent jump in oil funding after lawmakers advance sweeping reforms to attract global investors, aligning Caracas closer to Washington’s energy agenda.
Venezuela bets on $1.4B oil investment surge as reforms open sector to foreign capital
11 dead in armed attack at football field in central Mexico: mayor
An armed assault during a gathering at a football field in Salamanca left multiple people dead and injured, authorities said.
11 dead in armed attack at football field in central Mexico: mayor
EU parliament refers Mercosur trade deal to bloc's highest court
The court will now have to assess the legal challenge, a process that could delay and even derail a deal seen as a cornerstone of a Brussels push to open up new markets.
EU parliament refers Mercosur trade deal to bloc's highest court
US forces seize sanctioned tanker operating near Venezuela
SOUTHCOM says Motor Vessel Sagitta was apprehended without incident.
US forces seize sanctioned tanker operating near Venezuela
Venezuela's Rodriguez appoints US-educated banker to lead country's investment agency
Interim President Delcy Rodriguez says the appointment of Calixto Ortega would allow for "the continued attraction of national and international investment."
Venezuela's Rodriguez appoints US-educated banker to lead country's investment agency