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What is Cartel de los Soles, which the US is labelling a terrorist organisation?
Norberto ParedesBBC News Mundo Getty Images The US says the cartel is led by members of Venezuela’s military but Venezuela’s government has dismissed the allegations as a ‘ridiculous lie’ The United States has designated the Cartel de los Soles (Spanish for Cartel of the Suns) – a group it alleges is headed by Venezuela’s president, read more
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US hikes national park fees for foreigners to put American families first
Foreign tourists visiting popular US national parks like the Grand Canyon and Yosemite will need to pay an extra fee, the Trump administration says. The Department of the Interior, which runs the country’s national parks, said each international visitor will need to pay $100 (£76) per person on top of existing fees to access 11 read more
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At least four dead as fire engulfs Hong Kong tower blocks
At least four people have been killed in a huge fire that has engulfed multiple high-rise buildings in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district. At least three more are injured, two of whom are in a critical condition, a government statement said. According to a former district councillor, 13 people are also still trapped in the read more
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Brazil: Bolsonaro ordered to start serving 27-year prison sentence for coup plot
Watch: Police share footage of prison cell for Brazil’s former President Bolsonaro Brazil’s Supreme Court has ordered that right-wing former president Jair Bolsonaro begin serving his prison sentence of 27 years and three months for plotting a coup after he lost the last election. Justice Alexandre de Moraes on Tuesday ruled that the case had read more
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The looming election Trump cant afford to lose
Anthony ZurcherNorth America correspondent, Tennessee Watch: “We’re in a pivotal place” – Tennessee voters on Trump’s performance “They’re coming to Tennessee to try to take a congressional seat.” Tennessee Republican Party Chair Scott Golden offered this warning to party faithful last week at the Cumberland County Lincoln Day Dinner in the tiny town of Crab read more
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Nithari: Indian parents ask who killed their children as Surinder Koli freed in house of horrors murders
Geeta PandeyNoida, Uttar Pradesh Getty Images Parents hold up photographs of the missing children of Nithari Nearly 20 years after police found the bodies of 19 women and children near a bungalow dubbed India’s “house of horrors”, the case is back in the spotlight – because Surinder Koli, the last of the two men convicted, read more
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South East Asia floods: Scores killed and thousands evacuated from record rainfall
Watch: People cling to floating debris during catastrophic floods in Thailand Parts of Thailand are battling record floods, which have killed at least 33 people and prompted authorities to deploy military ships and helicopters to support relief efforts. The deluge has hit 10 provinces across the country’s south over the past week, with the city read more
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Australia social media ban: Teens challenge law before High Court
Australia’s landmark social media ban for children is being challenged in the nation’s highest court, with two teenagers alleging the law is unconstitutional as it robs them of their right to free communication. From 10 December, social media firms – including Meta, TikTok and YouTube – must ensure that Australians aged under 16 cannot hold read more
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Robert Irwin wins Dancing with the Stars, a decade after sisters victory
Getty Images Irwin competed in the final despite having a rib injury Robert Irwin, son of the late conservationist Steve Irwin, has been crowned this year’s winner of Dancing with the Stars, a decade after his older sister Bindi won the same title. The popular US dancing competition sees stars paired with professional dancers to read more
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Palestinian-US teen held by Israel for nine months without charge due in court
Jon DonnisonCorrespondent, Jerusalem Zaher Ibrahim Mohammed Ibrahim was 15 when he was arrested at his family’s holiday home in the occupied West Bank A Palestinian-American teenager is expected to appear in court in Israel later this week after nine months in detention without being charged. Mohammed Ibrahim, who is 16 and lives in Florida, was read more
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Fame reduces musician life expectancy by four years, study finds
Fame can take as many years off a musician’s life as occasionally smoking cigarettes, a new study has found, after comparing data between famous singers and less well-known artists. Stardom can shorten lives by 4.6 years, according to research published in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health. Touring, performing, and rock’n’roll lifestyles have previously read more
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New Zealand suitcase murders: Woman gets life in prison for killing her two children
A mother in New Zealand who killed her two children and hid their bodies in suitcases has been sentenced to life in prison. Hakyung Lee, who was found guilty in September of the shocking murders of eight-year-old Yuna Jo and six-year-old Minu Jo, has to spend at least 17 years behind bars before she is read more
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Italian parliament unanimously votes to make femicide a crime
Sarah RainsfordSouthern and Eastern Europe correspondent , Rome Corbis via Getty Images Protests against violence against women have taken place across Italy recently, often led by feminist group Non Una Di Meno (Not One Less) – this demonstration took place in Rome on Saturday Deputies in the Italian parliament have voted unanimously to introduce the read more
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What happens next for Marjorie Taylor Greene after exit from Congress?
Getty Images Marjorie Taylor Greene’s five years in Congress will come to an early end on 5 January after she unexpectedly announced her resignation following a bitter rift with President Donald Trump. The surprise move from the Georgia congresswoman – a rising star in the Republican party – has left many speculating about her next read more
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US immigration: Families face separation as Haiti TPS scheme ends
Liam Weir/BBC Marven says his life feels “more complete” now he has got to know Rochelle and Guerline Nawal al-Maghafi and Jasmin DyerBBC World Service, Florida In a waterside house in the town of Lakeland, Florida, Marven laughs with two women he loves dearly – his sister Rochelle and their biological mother, Guerline. The warmth read more
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Live updates: Markets digest bank earnings after recent turmoil | CNN Business
Stocks slid Friday after a slate of earnings beats from big banks fueled concerns that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates at its next two meetings. Still, the major indices gained for the week. The Dow rose 400 points, or 1.2%. The S&P 500 gained 0.8% and the Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.3%. JPMorgan Chase read more
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Still havent filed your taxes? Heres what you need to know | CNN Business
New York CNN — So far this tax season, the IRS has received more than 100 million income tax returns for 2022. That means tens of millions of households have yet to file their returns. If yours is among them, here are some last-minute tax-filing tips to keep in mind as the Tuesday, April 18 read more
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Retail spending fell in March as consumers pull back | CNN Business
Washington, DC CNN — Spending at US retailers fell in March as consumers pulled back after the banking crisis fueled recession fears. Retail sales, which are adjusted for seasonality but not for inflation, fell by 1% in March from the prior month, the Commerce Department reported on Friday. That was steeper than an expected 0.4% read more
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Analysis: Fox News is about to enter the true No Spin Zone | CNN Business
CNN — This is it. The media defamation trial of the century is on the precipice of kicking off in Wilmington, Delaware, in just days. Jury selection in Dominion Voting Systems’ monster $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit took place all of Thursday, with 300 potential jurors being summoned to court. Good progress was made and the read more
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