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Rubio to visit Colombia, Ecuador and Peru next week

Rubio to visit Colombia, Ecuador and Peru next week

Sept 4 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Latin America next week, visiting Ecuador and meeting a pair of newly elected presidents in Colombia and Peru in his first trips to those two countries as America's top diplomat, the State Department said on Friday.
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Trump Administration Condemned for Over 200 Extrajudicial Killings at Sea by Human Rights Groups

Trump Administration Condemned for Over 200 Extrajudicial Killings at Sea by Human Rights Groups

The Trump administration is facing renewed condemnation from human rights organizations, including Amnesty International USA and Human Rights Watch, for a year-long campaign of bombings at sea that has resulted in over 200 alleged extrajudicial killings. These strikes, primarily targeting boats suspected of drug smuggling in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean, are deemed illegal under both international and U.S. law by Amanda Klasing, Amnesty International USA's national director for government relations. Despite mounting outrage and calls for accountability, the Republican-controlled Congress has not passed any war powers resolutions to halt the campaign. The ACLU and the Center for Constitutional Rights are suing the administration for its refusal to comply with a Freedom of Information Act request regarding a legal opinion from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) that purportedly justifies these strikes. Critics argue that the administration has failed to provide plausible le...
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‘They’ve Done Everything Right, and They’re Still Being Detained’

‘They’ve Done Everything Right, and They’re Still Being Detained’

How aggressive federal policing of immigrants in Key West has ravaged the island community — and brought neighbors together to help
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Vietnam's globetrotter leader to visit Russia, France, US this month, sources say

Vietnam's globetrotter leader to visit Russia, France, US this month, sources say

By Francesco Guarascio HANOI, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Vietnam's leader To Lam is planning to visit Russia, France, the United States and Canada this month, several people familiar with the plans said, as the Communist-ruled country seeks to deepen ties with major partners to combat trade uncertainty 
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Feminist activist Gloria Steinem dies at age 92

Feminist activist Gloria Steinem dies at age 92

By Patricia Reaney Sept 3 (Reuters) - Gloria Steinem, the American writer, lecturer, activist and organizer who fought for gender equality and women's civil and reproductive rights for more than five decades, has died, her foundation said. She was 92 years old.
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US labor market remains stable; services input price rises point to elevated inflation

US labor market remains stable; services input price rises point to elevated inflation

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Sept 3 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits rose marginally last week amid low layoffs, pointing to stable labor market conditions that give the Federal Reserve room to focus on inflation stemming from the Middle East conflict.
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Reno Man Arrested After Month-Long Fentanyl Distribution Probe in Reno-Sparks

Reno Man Arrested After Month-Long Fentanyl Distribution Probe in Reno-Sparks

Damion Thompson, a 28-year-old Reno resident, has been arrested following a month-long undercover investigation into fentanyl distribution in the Reno and Sparks metropolitan area. The Regional Narcotics Unit (RNU) and the Northern Nevada Drug Task Force (NNDTF), supported by the Washoe County Sheriff's Office and Reno Police Department K9 Units, conducted the probe. Detectives observed Thompson engaging in numerous hand-to-hand narcotics transactions near Neil Road and Moana Lane in Reno. Upon his arrest, authorities found 205.70 grams of fentanyl on his person, which the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) estimates to be worth over $30,000 and equivalent to nearly 103,000 lethal doses. Thompson was also found with a loaded firearm. He has been booked into the Washoe County Sheriff's Office Detention Facility on charges including Trafficking of a Controlled Substance, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Sell, and Carrying a Concealed Weapon without ...
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'Aura farming' trend inspired by video games is sweeping Latin America

'Aura farming' trend inspired by video games is sweeping Latin America

Young people across Latin America are gathering on beaches, parks and other public spaces to take part in "aura battles," a trend that has moved from the internet to the real world
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Australia, US to boost defence ties as China's Pacific influence grows

Australia, US to boost defence ties as China's Pacific influence grows

By Renju Jose Sept 2 (Reuters) - Australia and the United States said they would boost their defence ties in a move that could expand the U.S. military presence in Australia, while strengthening deterrence across the Pacific, where China has been expanding its influence. After meeting U.S.
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Nicaraguan Congress passes Ortega-backed reform excluding opposition from elections

Nicaraguan Congress passes Ortega-backed reform excluding opposition from elections

Sept 1 (Reuters) - Nicaragua's Congress on Tuesday passed a constitutional reform that bans opposition parties from participating in elections and extends the presidential term from six to seven years, an initiative that had previously drawn criticism from the United States and other countries in
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U.S.-Wanted Cartel Leader 'El Guicho' Killed in Mexico by Security Forces

U.S.-Wanted Cartel Leader 'El Guicho' Killed in Mexico by Security Forces

Luis Enrique Barragan, known as 'El Guicho' or 'R5,' a leader of the Cartel de Los Reyes, a faction of the Carteles Unidos, was killed in Mexico by security forces. The Mexican Secretary of Security, Omar Garcia Harfuch, announced on Tuesday that Barragan and another individual were shot dead after assaulting military personnel and National Guard agents in Tocumbo, Michoacan state. The U.S. had offered a $3 million reward for information leading to Barragan's capture. According to the U.S. State Department, Barragan was a known 'sicario' (hitman) and operational leader who used drug trafficking profits to fund criminal operations and acquire light weapons to fight rivals from the Jalisco Nueva Generacion Cartel. In 2023, a U.S. federal court had indicted Barragan for conspiracy to traffic drugs and weapons. He was also identified as the primary coordinator for extorting avocado producers in the region and was subject to an extradition warrant to the U.S.
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Explainer-What are Iran's options to retaliate as open warfare resumes with the US?

Explainer-What are Iran's options to retaliate as open warfare resumes with the US?

LONDON, Sep 2 (Reuters) - The United States launched a new wave of attacks on Iran late on Tuesday six months into a deadlocked conflict, prompting Iranian missile fire at what it called U.S. assets in Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait and Iraq.