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Venezuelan president slams US over little girl's 'abduction'

Venezuelan president slams US over little girl's 'abduction'

Venezuela's president Nicolas Maduro accused Washington Monday of committing a crime in the case of a two-year-old girl separated from her migrant parents, who were deported from the United States without her.

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Hard-right upstarts eye big gains in local UK polls

Hard-right upstarts eye big gains in local UK polls

Britain's anti-immigrant Reform UK party is seeking to prove its credentials as a credible political force at local elections this week that will test the popularity of Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

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Skulls, smoke and spirits: Thai ceremony for the unclaimed dead

Skulls, smoke and spirits: Thai ceremony for the unclaimed dead

Flames crackle through piles of hundreds of human skulls and thick grey smoke pours into the Thai sky in a moment as spiritually significant as it is gruesome.

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Canada's Carney: political newcomer who says he's best in a crisis

Canada's Carney: political newcomer who says he's best in a crisis

Mark Carney, whose Liberal Party won Canada's election on Monday, has a history of taking on roles at challenging moments.

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Carney's Liberals win Canada election defined by Trump

Carney's Liberals win Canada election defined by Trump

Prime Minister Mark Carney won Canada's election Monday, local media projected, leading his Liberal Party to a new term in power after convincing voters that his experience managing economic crises prepared him to confront US President Donald Trump.

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Cavaliers scorch Heat to seal series sweep

Cavaliers scorch Heat to seal series sweep

The Cleveland Cavaliers crushed the Miami Heat 138-83 to complete a 4-0 series sweep and cruise into the NBA Eastern Conference playoff semi-finals on Monday.

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Dead salmon create election stink on Australian island

Dead salmon create election stink on Australian island

On a tree-lined beach in Australia's rugged island state of Tasmania, locals discovered popcorn-sized bits of dead salmon washed up along the sand.

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Mic check: Singapore's podcast boom amplifies opposition voices

Mic check: Singapore's podcast boom amplifies opposition voices

In a tiny studio, a former Wall Street banker and an ex-aviation executive are doing what critics say is lacking in Singapore's tightly managed media landscape -- giving opposition politicians unfiltered airtime ahead of an upcoming election.

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Markets rise as traders gear up for earnings, key jobs data

Markets rise as traders gear up for earnings, key jobs data

Markets edged up Tuesday after a largely positive day on Wall Street with investors eyeing a busy week of data and earnings releases that could provide clues about the effects of Donald Trump's trade policies.

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Congress passes 'revenge porn' ban, sending it to Trump

Congress passes 'revenge porn' ban, sending it to Trump

The US House of Representatives voted almost unanimously Monday to make it a federal crime to post "revenge porn" -- whether it is real or AI-generated -- sending the bill to President Donald Trump's desk for approval.

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