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Mexico president says 'no risk' for 2026 World Cup fans
MEXICO CITY, Feb 24 () - Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Tuesday there was "no risk" to fans coming to the country for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, after violence erupted following the capture and death of Mexico's most-wanted cartel leader, notably in Jalisco state. Sheinbaum said "all the guarantees" for safety were in place for the top international soccer tournament, which is expected to draw hordes of fans from around the world to matches in Mexico City, Monterrey and Jalisco's ca
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Soccer-Matches postponed amid Guadalajara violence, FIFA monitoring World Cup host city
Feb 24 (Reuters) - Four soccer games in Mexico were postponed after violence flared near Guadalajara in the wake of a military operation that left cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera dead, with FIFA
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How Mexico hunted ‘El Mencho’ with help from his lover’s ‘trusted man’ and US intelligence
Mexican security forces killed the country’s most-wanted cartel leader Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes in a high-stakes operation on Sunday that set off a spiral of violence and chaos.
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Mexico weighs legal action after Musk links president to drug cartels
MEXICO CITY, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Tuesday she is considering legal action following a comment by tech billionaire Elon Musk, the world's richest man, that
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Mexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum considers legal action after Elon Musk criticism
President Sheinbaum responds to accusations from Musk that she was repeating what ‘cartel bosses tell her to say’.
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Troops reinforce Puerto Vallarta as unrest shows signs of easing following El Mencho’s death
Mexico's Navy deploys 103 Marines and tactical vehicles to Jalisco after cartel leader "El Mencho" killed, as authorities brace for prolonged violence and power struggles.
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WorldSierra Leone says members of its security forces held by Guinea in border dispute
FREETOWN, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Sierra Leone on Tuesday accused Guinea of capturing several members of its security forces, in the latest flare-up of a long-running row over border territory.
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UK to enforce travel permit requirement on foreign visitors
LONDON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Starting on Wednesday, visitors to Britain from 85 countries must obtain an electronic permit in advance of their trip or they will be barred from travelling, the UK
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Government fines businesses over 6 deaths at Colorado dairy
Federal workplace safety regulators fined three businesses Tuesday over their failure to protect six Colorado dairy workers who were killed by exposure to highly toxic hydrogen sulfide gas after a manure pipe disconnected in an enclosed space. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced proposed fines totaling $246,609 against the dairy owner and two contractors working on a manure management system. The deaths of five men and a teenager on Aug. 20, 2025, shocked the rural communities in and around Keenesburg, 35 miles (55 kilometers) northeast of Denver.
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Fun or felony? New York police investigate snowball fight after officers got pelted
By Jonathan Allen and Maria Tsvetkova NEW YORK, Feb 24 (Reuters) - The New York Police Department is investigating a boisterous snowball fight in a Manhattan park after several officers were hit in
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US to provide consular services in illegal Israeli settlement
US embassy services will be available in the illegal West Bank settlement of Efrat, starting on February 27.
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UK police conclude search at former home of King Charles' brother Andrew
Feb 24 (Reuters) - British police said on Tuesday that searches at Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's former home in southeast England had concluded after the former prince was arrested last week on
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Iran’s shadowy chemical weapons program draws scrutiny as reports allege use against protesters
The Foundation for Defense of Democracies warns Iran's alleged chemical weapons program poses growing threat as U.S. increases military presence in region.
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Former UK ambassador to US Peter Mandelson released after arrest amid Epstein probe
The former UK ambassador to the US Peter Mandelson was arrested Monday on suspicion of misconduct in public office, according to London’s Metropolitan Police.
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Louvre museum director resigns in wake of ‘heist of the century’
The director of the renowned Louvre museum in Paris resigned Tuesday following last year’s “heist of the century” which saw €88m ($100m) worth of crown jewels stolen.
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At least 23 dead as heavy rains unleash floods in southeastern Brazil
Search and rescue workers are looking for more than 40 people who remain missing as towns reel from torrential rainfall.
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US embassy to offer its first consular services at an Israeli settlement in the West Bank
The U.S. embassy in Jerusalem plans to offer consular services for the first time at an Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank. A statement posted Wednesday to the U.S. embassy's account on the social platform X said consular officers “will be providing routine passport services” to U.S. citizens Friday in the West Bank settlement of Efrat. The embassy said a similar outreach service is planned in the coming months in the Israeli settlement of Beitar Illit, calling the services part of its “efforts to reach all Americans.”
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At least 28 people killed as Sudan paramilitary force tears through Darfur
Rapid Support Forces launches large-scale assault on town of Misteriha, home to tribal leader Musa Hilal.
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Islamic State kills four security personnel in Syria, state news agency says
DAMASCUS, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Islamic State militants killed four Syrian government security personnel in northern Syria on Monday, the Syrian state news agency reported, in what would be the group's
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New Afghan, Pakistani border clashes follow deadly strikes
Both sides accused the other of unprovoked fire near their fraught frontier.
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Former UK ambassador Mandelson released after arrest over Epstein revelations
By Andrew MacAskill, William James and Michael Holden LONDON, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Former British ambassador to the U.S.
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Protest held on Greek island against docked US aircraft carrier as Iran tension builds
Protesters gathered on the Greek island of Crete late Tuesday following the arrival of a U.S. aircraft carrier that is part of a major buildup of American forces in the Middle East. The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, docked Monday at the American naval base at Souda Bay on Crete, amid warnings by U.S. President Donald Trump of possible military action against Iran. The peaceful rally, backed by the Greek Communist Party, was held in the nearby port city of Chania.
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Threat of Iran strike looms over Trump’s State of the Union address
The U.S. has its largest buildup of military assets and personnel in the Middle East since the height of the Iraq war.
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Epstein accusers, Olympians among guests invited to State of the Union speech
WASHINGTON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Over the past four decades, it has become a ritual for presidents, and more recently lawmakers, to invite guests to the presidential State of the Union address to a
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Paris says US envoy pledges not to 'interfere' in France affairs
The United States and France on Tuesday sought to smooth over a diplomatic row after Washington's ambassador failed to turn up for a dressing down from France's foreign minister over comments about the killing of a young far-right activist."The ambassador took note, expressed his willingness not to interfere in our public debate, and recalled the friendship that binds France and the United States."
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France bans US ambassador Charles Kushner from meeting French ministers
The US ambassador to France, Charles Kushner, has been blocked from directly accessing French government ministers after he failed to appear to a summons by French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot.
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Mandelson's Lawyers Break Silence on His Arrest
Police opened an investigation into Mandelson earlier this month over allegations stemming from the Epstein files.
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Louvre president hands in resignation to Macron: Elysee
The head of France's Louvre museum resigned on Tuesday, the office of the French presidency announced, following a months-long string of scandals -- including the brazen theft of priceless jewels in broad daylight. In addition to the robbery, other recent setbacks had hit Des Cars' stewardship with the Louvre the subject of a ticket fraud scandal and a water leak, after a pipe burst earlier this month in a wing that houses the Mona Lisa and other priceless paintings.
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US warned Ukraine not to hit US interests in strikes on Russia energy infrastructure, envoy says
WASHINGTON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - The Ukrainian government received a formal, official message from the U. State Department recently after attacks by Ukraine on the Russian port of Novorossiysk affected U.
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South African president thanks Putin after 17 men ‘lured’ to Russian front lines begin returning home
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa thanked Vladimir Putin after 17 South African men who were "lured" to fight in Russia’s war against Ukraine began returning home.
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Yemen’s ‘Mogadishu’: Somali refugees face poverty, instability in Aden
Generations of refugees in Aden endure poverty, lack identity, and cling to fading memories of Somalia’s distant shores.
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Louvre Museum director resigns following $102M theft of crown jewels
Louvre director Laurence des Cars resigns after thieves stole $102 million in crown jewels. Macron praised her decision as "an act of responsibility."
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US abstains in UN vote voicing support for Ukraine
The UN General Assembly voiced support for Ukraine Tuesday on the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion, with the United States among countries abstaining from the vote.Still, leaders of the G7 global powers, including Trump, on Tuesday reaffirmed their "unwavering support for Ukraine" in a statement on the fourth anniversary of the invasion.
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Iran vows to do 'whatever it takes' to make a nuclear deal happen: report
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi said Tuesday, "We are ready to reach an agreement as soon as possible" over Iran's nuclear program.
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Lebanon fears Israeli strikes if Iran situation escalates
Lebanon's foreign minister said Tuesday his country fears its infrastructure could be hit by Israeli strikes if the situation with Iran escalates, after Israel intensified its attacks on Tehran-backed Hezbollah."There are signs that the Israelis could strike very hard in the event of an escalation, potentially including strategic infrastructure such as the airport," foreign minister Youssef Raggi told reporters in Geneva.
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What to know about UK politician Peter Mandelson's ties to his 'best pal,' the late Jeffrey Epstein
Former U.K. ambassador to the United States Peter Mandelson, an influential British political figure, is under investigation for alleged misconduct in public office linked to his relationship with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Mandelson's ties to Epstein have threatened the leadership of Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who appointed the veteran statesman to the diplomatic post despite warnings about his friendship with the disgraced financier. Mandelson's arrest came four days after the former Prince Andrew was taken into custody on similar suspicions, and their arrests are among the most dramatic consequences of the more than 3 million pages of Epstein-related documents released last month by the U.S. Justice Department.
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Moscow rocked by apparent suicide bombing
Moscow bombing kills police officer as Vladimir Putin reportedly claims attacker was recruited online and was unknowingly given a device that was detonated remotely.
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US to offer passport services in West Bank settlement for first time
By Rami Ayyub JERUSALEM, Feb 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. will provide on-site passport services this week in a settlement in the West Bank, marking the first time American consular officials have offered
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UK govt says will release files on 'rude' ex-prince Andrew
Britain's government committed Tuesday to releasing documents on ex-prince Andrew's past role as a trade envoy, after the Jeffrey Epstein scandal widened with the arrest of a veteran UK politician.Minister Chris Bryant told parliament that the government would release vetting documents on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's appointment as trade envoy, a post he held from 2001 to 2011.
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Indonesia deports US man convicted in Bali 'suitcase murder'
An American convicted of killing the mother of his then-pregnant teenage girlfriend at an Indonesian luxury hotel was deported Tuesday after his early release from prison, immigration authorities said.He was released seven years early for good behaviour.
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Deal with U.S. within reach 'only if diplomacy is given priority', Iran's foreign minister says
DUBAI, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Tuesday that a deal with the U.S. was "within reach, but only if diplomacy is given priority", days ahead of an expected fresh
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Aid groups petition Israel's top court to halt ban on Gaza, West Bank ops
More than a dozen international humanitarian organisations have petitioned Israel's Supreme Court to block an imminent order that would force 37 NGOs to cease operations in Gaza, the West Bank and east Jerusalem, warning of catastrophic consequences for Palestinians.If they fail to do so, they will have to cease operations in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, including east Jerusalem, from March 1.
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Lawmakers, air collision victim families urge US House to pass aviation safety bill
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Lawmakers and relatives of those killed in the worst U.S. aviation disaster since 2001 urged the U.S.
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UK officials to consider the release of confidential documents related to Epstein-linked former Prince Andrew
The U.K. Parliament is set to debate the release of confidential files on former Prince Andrew following his arrest on misconduct allegations.
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Netherlands summons Iranian ambassador over seizure of diplomatic luggage
AMSTERDAM, Feb 24 (Reuters) - The Dutch Foreign Ministry summoned Iran's ambassador to the Netherlands on Tuesday to protest against the seizure of a Dutch diplomat's luggage at Tehran airport.
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Iran nears China anti-ship supersonic missile deal as US carriers mass in region: report
Iran reportedly nears deal with China for supersonic anti-ship missiles that could target U.S. carrier strike groups deployed in Middle East waters.
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