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A glimmer of hope for democracy in Venezuela as opponents test the limits of free speech

A glimmer of hope for democracy in Venezuela as opponents test the limits of free speech

In Venezuela, political critics are emerging from hiding following the U.S.-backed ouster of President Nicolás Maduro
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US steps up aid to Cuba even while choking off fuel supply

US steps up aid to Cuba even while choking off fuel supply

By Simon Lewis WASHINGTON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. will provide an extra $6 million in humanitarian aid to Cuba, the top State Department aid official said on Thursday, even as Washington has stepped up efforts to block oil supplies to the Caribbean island nation, causing crippling shortages.
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As US block of oil supply deepens energy crisis, Cubans ask: What more can we sacrifice?

As US block of oil supply deepens energy crisis, Cubans ask: What more can we sacrifice?

Cubans on Friday are facing a worsening crisis as U.S. efforts to block oil supplies take a toll
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US announces $6M in aid for Cuba as island's leader accuses it of imposing an 'energy blockade'

US announces $6M in aid for Cuba as island's leader accuses it of imposing an 'energy blockade'

The U_S_ has announced an additional $6 million in aid for Cuba as the island’s crisis deepens and tensions escalate between the two countries, with Cuba’s president accusing the U_S_ of an “energy blockade.”
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Epstein revelations have toppled top figures in Europe while US fallout is more muted

Epstein revelations have toppled top figures in Europe while US fallout is more muted

The Jeffrey Epstein files have rocked Europe's elite, revealing ties to a prince, an ambassador, and top politicians
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As US moves to block oil supply, Cubans wonder how they'll survive deepening energy crisis

As US moves to block oil supply, Cubans wonder how they'll survive deepening energy crisis

Cubans on Friday are facing a worsening crisis as U.S. efforts to block oil supplies take a toll
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Factbox-Hedge funds jump into volatile January to reap returns

Factbox-Hedge funds jump into volatile January to reap returns

By Nell Mackenzie LONDON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Hedge funds posted positive returns in January thanks to ripples of market volatility stemming from U.S. military action in Venezuela, questions around the independence of the Federal Reserve and a cold snap that sent natural gas futures flying.
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Norway set to probe Epstein revelations as scandal reverberates round Europe

Norway set to probe Epstein revelations as scandal reverberates round Europe

By Gwladys Fouche OSLO, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Norway looks set to launch an inquiry into its own foreign ministry over links to late U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, one of several European nations to feel the heat from a scandal that has yet to cause major political repercussions in the U.S.
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Venezuela amnesty law would cover political protesters, return assets, draft shows

Venezuela amnesty law would cover political protesters, return assets, draft shows

Feb 5 (Reuters) - An amnesty law being considered in Venezuela's legislature would grant immediate clemency to people jailed for participating in political protests and critiquing public figures, return assets of those detained and cancel Interpol and other international measures against those
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US cuts contact with Polish parliament speaker over Trump 'insults'

US cuts contact with Polish parliament speaker over Trump 'insults'

WARSAW, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. ambassador in Warsaw cut off contact with Poland's parliament speaker on Thursday, accusing him of insulting Donald Trump after he criticised the president's policies and declined to support his Nobel Peace Prize ambitions.
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U.S. Ends Diplomatic Engagement with Polish Parliament Speaker Over Remarks on President Trump

U.S. Ends Diplomatic Engagement with Polish Parliament Speaker Over Remarks on President Trump

The United States has decided to cease all diplomatic interactions with Włodzimierz Czarzasty, the speaker of the lower house of the Polish parliament, following his remarks about President Trump. U.S. Ambassador to Poland, Tom Rose, announced this decision, citing 'outrageous and unprovoked insults' directed at President Trump. Czarzasty, a leader of a left-wing party in Poland, publicly stated his opposition to a proposal to nominate President Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, criticizing Trump's approach to international politics. This development underscores the delicate balance Poland maintains between its European commitments and its alliance with the United States, especially given the geopolitical tensions in the region.
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Argentina requests extradition of Maduro from the US on crimes against humanity charges

Argentina requests extradition of Maduro from the US on crimes against humanity charges

An Argentine judge has requested the extradition from the United States of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who was captured by the U.S. military last month and now faces federal charges of narco-terrorism and conspiracy to import cocaine in New York