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Top US Admiral To Step Down Amid Tensions With Venezuela
The US admiral who leads US military forces in Latin America will step down at the end of this year, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Thursday, in a surprise move that comes amid escalating tensions with Venezuela.
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Uruguay Becomes First Latin American Country To Legalise Euthanasia
Uruguay on Wednesday legalised euthanasia, becoming one of the first countries in Latin America and among a dozen worldwide to allow assisted suicide.
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India Should Get 'Rightful Place' In UN Security Council: UK PM Starmer
India should get its 'rightful place' on the UN Security Council, UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said Thursday in a statement with Prime Minister Narendra Modi after talks in Mumbai.
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US Revokes Visa For Colombian President As He Asked Soldiers To Disobey Trump
Tensions between the United States and Colombia have escalated with the State Department announcing it was revoking a visa for Gustavo Petro, president of the Latin American country.
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What's Happening In South America And Why US Is Sending Warships There
The United States is continuing to boost its military forces near Venezuela to combat threats from Latin American drug cartels -- even after a US strike destroyed what President Donald Trump said was a drug-carrying boat.
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Xi Jinping Takes Aim At US "Protectionism" In Phone Call With Brazil's Lula
Lula da Silva spoke with his Chinese counterpart following talks with the leaders of India and Russia, as part of his outreach to allies after Donald Trump thrust Latin America's biggest economy into the middle of his global trade war.
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No Logic Behind Trump's 50% Tariff; Talks Continue With US: Official
There is no logic or reason behind the Trump administration's "unilateral" move to impose 50 per cent tariffs on Indian exports to the US, a senior Indian diplomat said on Thursday.
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Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 FE Price, Design Briefly Revealed via Listing on Company's Website
Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 FE could launch soon. Ahead of the formal debut, it appears that Samsung has accidentally listed the TWS earphones on its official website, revealing design and price details. It was shown in two colour options, and it is expected to make its debut alongside the upcoming Galaxy S25 FE handset.
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EU Regulator Approves Twice-Yearly Injectable Drug For HIV Prevention
The European Medicines Agency has recommended authorizing a twice-yearly injectable drug aimed at preventing HIV, which scientists say could help end the virus' transmission.
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"Unacceptable Blackmail": Brazil's Lula Slams Trump's 50% Tariff Threat
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday slammed Donald Trump's threat to impose 50 percent tariffs on Latin America's largest economy as "unacceptable blackmail."
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Peru's Unpopular President Dina Boluarte Doubles Her Pay
Peru's highly unpopular President Dina Boluarte has doubled her salary with one year left in her term, the government announced Wednesday.
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Jose Mujica, Once Dubbed World's Poorest President, Dies At 89
Uruguay's former president Jose "Pepe" Mujica, a guerrilla fighter and hero of the Latin American left, has died at the age of 89, the government in Montevideo said Tuesday.
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Robert Prevost: 10 Things To Know About Pope Leo XIV
Robert Francis Prevost, a long-time missionary in Latin America, has been elected as the new leader of the Catholic Church.
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Robert Francis Prevost Is New Pope, Takes Papal Name Pope Leo XIV
Cardinal Robert Prevost, a long-time missionary in Latin America, was elected as the surprise choice to be the new leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday, becoming the first U.S. pope and taking the name Leo XIV.
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Samsung Retains Top Spot as Global Smartphone Shipments Grew 0.2 Percent YoY in Q1 2025: Canalys
Global smartphone shipments recorded a slight year-on-year (YoY) growth of 0.2 percent for the January-March period (Q1) in 2025, according to a new report by market research firm Canalys. Markets including India, Latin America, marked notable declines in Q1, while China and the US recorded growth. Samsung secured top spot in the first quarter by g...
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Top US Admiral To Step Down Amid Tensions With Venezuela
The US admiral who leads US military forces in Latin America will step down at the end of this year, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Thursday, in a surprise move that comes amid escalating tensions with Venezuela.
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Uruguay Becomes First Latin American Country To Legalise Euthanasia
Uruguay on Wednesday legalised euthanasia, becoming one of the first countries in Latin America and among a dozen worldwide to allow assisted suicide.
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India Should Get 'Rightful Place' In UN Security Council: UK PM Starmer
India should get its 'rightful place' on the UN Security Council, UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said Thursday in a statement with Prime Minister Narendra Modi after talks in Mumbai.
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US Revokes Visa For Colombian President As He Asked Soldiers To Disobey Trump
Tensions between the United States and Colombia have escalated with the State Department announcing it was revoking a visa for Gustavo Petro, president of the Latin American country.
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What's Happening In South America And Why US Is Sending Warships There
The United States is continuing to boost its military forces near Venezuela to combat threats from Latin American drug cartels -- even after a US strike destroyed what President Donald Trump said was a drug-carrying boat.
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Xi Jinping Takes Aim At US "Protectionism" In Phone Call With Brazil's Lula
Lula da Silva spoke with his Chinese counterpart following talks with the leaders of India and Russia, as part of his outreach to allies after Donald Trump thrust Latin America's biggest economy into the middle of his global trade war.
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No Logic Behind Trump's 50% Tariff; Talks Continue With US: Official
There is no logic or reason behind the Trump administration's "unilateral" move to impose 50 per cent tariffs on Indian exports to the US, a senior Indian diplomat said on Thursday.
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Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 FE Price, Design Briefly Revealed via Listing on Company's Website
Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 FE could launch soon. Ahead of the formal debut, it appears that Samsung has accidentally listed the TWS earphones on its official website, revealing design and price details. It was shown in two colour options, and it is expected to make its debut alongside the upcoming Galaxy S25 FE handset.
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EU Regulator Approves Twice-Yearly Injectable Drug For HIV Prevention
The European Medicines Agency has recommended authorizing a twice-yearly injectable drug aimed at preventing HIV, which scientists say could help end the virus' transmission.
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"Unacceptable Blackmail": Brazil's Lula Slams Trump's 50% Tariff Threat
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday slammed Donald Trump's threat to impose 50 percent tariffs on Latin America's largest economy as "unacceptable blackmail."
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Peru's Unpopular President Dina Boluarte Doubles Her Pay
Peru's highly unpopular President Dina Boluarte has doubled her salary with one year left in her term, the government announced Wednesday.
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Jose Mujica, Once Dubbed World's Poorest President, Dies At 89
Uruguay's former president Jose "Pepe" Mujica, a guerrilla fighter and hero of the Latin American left, has died at the age of 89, the government in Montevideo said Tuesday.
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Robert Prevost: 10 Things To Know About Pope Leo XIV
Robert Francis Prevost, a long-time missionary in Latin America, has been elected as the new leader of the Catholic Church.
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Robert Francis Prevost Is New Pope, Takes Papal Name Pope Leo XIV
Cardinal Robert Prevost, a long-time missionary in Latin America, was elected as the surprise choice to be the new leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday, becoming the first U.S. pope and taking the name Leo XIV.
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Samsung Retains Top Spot as Global Smartphone Shipments Grew 0.2 Percent YoY in Q1 2025: Canalys
Global smartphone shipments recorded a slight year-on-year (YoY) growth of 0.2 percent for the January-March period (Q1) in 2025, according to a new report by market research firm Canalys. Markets including India, Latin America, marked notable declines in Q1, while China and the US recorded growth. Samsung secured top spot in the first quarter by g...
