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Exiled Nicaraguan opposition leader sees dwindling options for democracy
A clandestine opposition movement remains active in Nicaragua, but options for restoring democracy in the Central American country are dwindling, former presidential challenger ...
Concerns mount at Red Bull after Verstappen’s ‘catastrophe’ as F1 heads to Saudi Arabia
Max Verstappen and Red Bull are one of Formula 1’s all-time most successful partnerships. But a disastrous race has raised concerns Verstappen could consider a move elsewhere. Following the ...
Japan’s anti-monopoly watchdog accuses Google of violations in smartphones
Japanese regulators on Tuesday accused U.S. tech giant Google of violating anti-monopoly laws, echoing similar moves in the U.S. and Europe. Google Japan said in a statement that it ...
Raw materials to keep British Steel plant operating reach the UK
The U.K. government said Tuesday that it had bought enough raw materials to keep Britain’s last steelmaking blast furnaces operating for the “coming weeks.” The announcement came ...
People detained in Myanmar after release from scam compounds attempt an escape
They walked out of the compound in Myanmar not knowing where they would go. Though they were aiming for the river that separated them from Thailand and freedom, they didn’t ...
Champions League: PSG and Barcelona protect leads heading into 2nd legs of quarterfinals
After shedding its “galácticos,” Paris Saint-Germain looks in better shape than ever to win the Champions League and can reach the semifinals on Tuesday by completing ...
Grass fire extinguished in southeast Austin near airport
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A growing grass fire was extinguished by Austin firefighters in southeast Austin Tuesday morning. Close to 2 a.m., AFD posted on social media about a fire in the 2700 block of Lyle ...
Another US aircraft carrier in Mideast waters ahead of second round of Iran-US nuclear talks
A second U.S. aircraft carrier is operating in Mideast waters ahead of the next round of talks between Iran and the United States over Tehran’s rapidly ...
Israeli airstrike hits hospital entrance in Gaza and wounds medics, official says
An Israeli airstrike hit the northern gate of a field hospital in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, wounding a number of medics, a spokesman for the hospital said. The ...
Singapore dissolves parliament, paving the way for general elections
Singapore’s parliament was dissolved Tuesday, paving the way for general elections in which the city-state’s long-ruling People’s Action Party will seek to strengthen its dominance under Prime ...
US flies long-range bomber for drill with South Korea, as the North marks a key state anniversary
The United States flew long-range B-1B bombers in a show of force against North Korea on Tuesday, days after the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed ...
Inflation, currency woes worsen Venezuela’s complex crisis as Maduro declares ‘economic emergency’
Erick Ojeda has no money. He returned to land almost empty-handed from an overnight trip fishing for shrimp. His sister and her newborn are waiting for him to pick them ...