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Mexican president calls on UN to 'avoid bloodshed'

MEXICO CITY: Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Wednesday asked the United Nations to act in order to avoid bloodshed in Venezuela, as tensions escalate between the South American country and the United States....

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FBI probes terror links in Orleans truck attack

Law enforcement members work at the site where people were killed by a man driving a truck in an attack during New Year's celebrations in New Orleans. - Reuters

World greets 2025 after sweltering year of Olympics, turmoil and Trump

This aerial view shows the Christ The Redeemer statue as fireworks explode all over the city during New Year celebrations in Rio de Janeiro e

In Carter's hometown hamlet, a long anticipated goodbye begins

A mural in memory of Jimmy Carter is painted on a storefront at the Jimmy Carter National Historic Park in Plains, Georgia. — AFP

Puerto Rico's power grid collapses

Residential buildings and a hotel are seen in the dark in San Juan, Puerto Rico, after a major power outage hit the island. Puerto Rico woke up in darkness on Tuesday morning, after a power grid failure left nearly all of the island without electricity. Around 90% of clients on the island were without power at 9 am local time. — Agencies

Longest-lived US president Carter was always happy to speak his mind

Jimmy Carter

US and foreign leaders praise Jimmy Carter's legacy

With the U.S. Capitol in the distance, flags fly at half-staff at the Washington Monument on the National Mall following the death of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, in Washington, US. — Reuters

US announces $2.5 bn security package for Ukraine

People stand during a memorial service at the Lychakiv Military Cemetery, in Lviv

Former US president Jimmy Carter dies aged 100

Jimmy Carter (C) waves after meeting September 22, 1990 in Port-au-Prince

Panama leaders reject Trump's threat of Canal takeover

Tourists watch a cargo ship transit through the Panama Canal in Panama City. — AFP

Trump’s wish to control Greenland and Panama Canal: Not a joke this time

Ships crossing the Gatún locks in the Panama Canal, July 10, 2024. (Federico Rios/The New York Times)

Biden commutes sentences for federal inmates

US President Joe Biden speaks during a holiday visit at Children National Hospital in Washington. — AFP

Trump threatens to take back Panama Canal

US President-elect Donald Trump delivers remarks at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida. — Reuters

At least 22 die in bus accident in Brazil

Firefighters attend to a traffic accident, Brazil

Why have so many Canadians turned on Trudeau?

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

Trump threatens tariffs if EU doesn't buy more oil, gas

US President-elect Donald Trump delivers remarks at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, US. — Reuters
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