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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, China opt out of joint declaration on AI use in military

US, China opt out of joint declaration on AI use in military

By Victoria Waldersee A CORUNA, Spain, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Around a third of countries attending a military AI summit agreed on Thursday to a a declaration on how to govern deployment of the technology in warfare, but military heavyweights China and the U.S. opted out.
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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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Kremlin says Russia and US agree that quick nuclear arms are talks needed

Kremlin says Russia and US agree that quick nuclear arms are talks needed

The Kremlin says Russian and U.S. negotiators have discussed the expiration of their last remaining nuclear arms pact
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Factbox-Seven key Trump-Iran moments as tensions run high

Factbox-Seven key Trump-Iran moments as tensions run high

By Costas Pitas Feb 6 (Reuters) - The United States and Iran on Friday were trying to reach a diplomatic solution to disputes between the two nations that have led to heightened tensions in the Middle East, and warnings from President Donald Trump that military options are at his disposal.
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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
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Americans are exceptionally anxious about their political system, new Gallup polling shows

Americans are exceptionally anxious about their political system, new Gallup polling shows

New international polling from Gallup shows that Americans are exceptionally anxious about their political system
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Explainer-What we know in Panama court ruling as CK Hutchison launches arbitration

Explainer-What we know in Panama court ruling as CK Hutchison launches arbitration

By Clare Jim, Kane Wu and Scott Murdoch HONG KONG, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Hong Kong's CK Hutchison said on Wednesday its Panama Ports Company unit has started international arbitration proceedings against Panama after a court there annulled its licences to operate two Panama Canal ports.
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US hosts countries for talks to weaken China's grip on critical minerals

US hosts countries for talks to weaken China's grip on critical minerals

By Michael Martina and Simon Lewis WASHINGTON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - The United States will host more than 50 countries on Wednesday for talks aimed at boosting their access to critical minerals, in a bid to loosen China's grip over vital industrial inputs that has allowed it to control global supply
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China's Xi and Russia's Putin reinforce ties in video call

China's Xi and Russia's Putin reinforce ties in video call

Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised growing economic ties with China during a video call with Chinese leader Xi Jinping
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Senator Rand Paul Criticizes Trump Administration's Justification for Maduro's Arrest

Senator Rand Paul Criticizes Trump Administration's Justification for Maduro's Arrest

Kentucky Republican Senator Rand Paul has publicly rejected the Trump administration's justification for the arrest of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Paul argues that labeling the military operation as a law enforcement action does not change its legality, asserting that only Congress has the authority to declare war. The arrest, which involved collaboration between law enforcement and the military, has been criticized by some Republicans and many Democrats as an illegal act of war. State Secretary Marco Rubio defended the operation as primarily a law enforcement function, aimed at apprehending indicted fugitives.
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The Latest: Vance says US seeks critical minerals trading bloc with allies to counter China

The Latest: Vance says US seeks critical minerals trading bloc with allies to counter China

President Donald Trump’s administration wants to create a critical minerals trading bloc with its allies that will use tariffs to maintain price floors and defend against China’s tactic of flooding the market to undermine any potential competitors