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US ambassador to Mexico calls proposed judicial overhaul a democracy ‘risk’ and economic threat

MEXICO CITY — U.S. Ambassador Ken Salazar said Thursday a judicial overhaul proposed by Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador poses a “risk” to Mexico’s democracy and “threatens the historic…

Long-running battle over lucrative beach concessions between Italy and EU could be in final chapter

ROME — The latest chapter in a seemingly endless saga over the management of Italy’s lucrative beach concessions has set Italian beaches on fire this summer. For almost two decades,…

Canada’s 2 major freight railroads come to a full stop without new labor contracts

TORONTO — Both of Canada’s major freight railroads have come to a full stop because of a contract dispute with their workers, an impasse that could bring significant economic harm…

Explosion and fire at a pharmaceutical plant in India kill at least 15 workers and injure 40

An explosion triggered a fire at a pharmaceutical plant in southern India, killing at least 18 workers ByOMER FAROOQ Associated Press August 21, 2024, 11:51 PM HYDERABAD, India — A…

Asian benchmarks trade mixed ahead of US Fed chair’s speech

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks weakened Thursday in the run-up to Wall Street’s main event for the week, a speech by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell coming on Friday. The…

New Zealand’s White Island volcano erupts, flights grounded

Scientists warn volcano off coast of North Island could continue venting for “weeks to months” to come. The White Island volcano in New Zealand has erupted sending a huge plume…

‘There’s nothing to celebrate’: Gaza protests continue around DNC

Al Jazeera witnesses violent arrest of two hijab-wearing women as thousands in Chicago rally for Palestinian rights. Chicago, United States – Chants echoed through the streets around the United Center…

PBS’ Judy Woodruff apologizes for an on-air remark about peace talks in Israel

Veteran PBS correspondent Judy Woodruff apologized on Wednesday for comments she had made on the air regarding former President Donald Trump and negotiations for a cease-fire in Gaza between Israel…

Can Kamala Harris help boost the world’s largest economy?

Counting the Cost The economic vision set out by Democratic US presidential candidate Kamala Harris is in the spotlight. Kamala Harris, the Democratic Party’s candidate in November’s US presidential election,…

Andrew, Tristan Tate detained in Romania in new trafficking probe

Romanian authorities say probe relates to alleged crimes including human trafficking and sex with a minor. Influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate have been detained in Romania as part of an…