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Trump-led Texas redistricting gambit ignites national arms race to control Congress
(Reuters) -The escalating political fight over the Texas congressional map is spreading across other states across the country, triggering an unprecedented mid-decade redistricting arms race with the balance of power […]
Brazil’s Supreme Court caught off guard by order to arrest Bolsonaro, sources say
SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Brazil’s Supreme Court was caught off-guard by Justice Alexandre de Moraes’ decision late on Monday to place former President Jair Bolsonaro under house arrest, two sources at […]
Hundreds of structures at risk by wildfire in Central California
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) — Hundreds of structures are threatened by a fast-moving wildfire that has scorched over 82,000 acres (about 332 square km) in less than five days […]
Epstein partner Maxwell opposes release of her grand jury materials
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend of the late financier Jeffrey Epstein who was convicted in 2021 of helping him sexually abuse teenage girls, said on Tuesday she […]
Canadian minister hails ‘productive’ Mexico meeting as US tariffs loom
MEXICO CITY/TORONTO (Reuters) -Top Canadian ministers held a “productive” meeting with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and some of her top officials during a visit to Mexico City on Tuesday, Canada’s […]
CIIE promotion event aims to boost China-Czech business ties
PRAGUE, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) — An event promoting the China International Import Expo (CIIE) in the Czech Republic was held here on Tuesday, bringing together representatives from the Czech government, […]
Witkoff to meet with Russian leadership in Moscow on Wednesday, source says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff will be in Moscow on Wednesday to meet with Russian leadership, a source familiar with the plan said on Tuesday. Read full story […]
Ireland calls for hostages’ release after gunmen storm Haiti orphanage
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) -Ireland’s Foreign Ministry called on Tuesday on Haitian authorities to ensure “everything is done” to secure the release of a group of people, including an Irish missionary and […]
Latvia declares agricultural emergency amid floods, crop damage
RIGA, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) — The Latvian government on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in the country’s agricultural sector, effective until Nov. 5, in response to prolonged rainfall and […]
4 killed in plane crash in E. Algeria
ALGIERS, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) — Four people were killed on Tuesday when a civil protection aircraft crashed at Ferhat Abbas Airport in Jijel, 350 km east of Algiers, according to […]