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Guatemalan migrants use makeshift rafts to cross the Suchiate River from Tecun Uman in Guatemala to Ciudad Hidalgo in Chiapas State, Mexico, on Monday. In an effort to pressure Guatemala to reduce migration, the Trump administration is planning punitive m

Trump Administration Considering 'Travel Ban' On Guatemalans After Asylum Snub

11:39pm July 25, 2019

by Franco Ordoñez

The possible travel ban against Guatemala comes after the Central American nation said it couldn't sign a deal with the Trump administration to force migrants to claim asylum there instead of the U.S.

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Residents of Pereslavl-Zalessky gathered for a protest against planned garbage dumps earlier this month. As Russian President Vladimir Putin approaches his 20th year in power, anger over bread-and-butter issues is sparking protests.

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'The Rot Starts From The Top': Russians Protest Over Problems Big And Small

11:38pm July 25, 2019

by Lucian Kim

As President Vladimir Putin approaches his 20th year in power, anger over bread-and-butter issues is sparking demonstrations across the country.

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For The Second Time In A Month — A Heat Wave Is Scorching Europe

6:30pm July 25, 2019

A second heatwave in one month has smashed temperature records across Europe on Wednesday.

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President Trump, shown here during a 2018 meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman where they discussed arms deals, has blocked an effort to stem the sale of weapons to the Gulf country.

Trump Vetoes Bills Intended To Block Arms Sales To Saudi Arabia

4:50pm July 25, 2019

by Merrit Kennedy

Bipartisan lawmakers have criticized Saudi Arabia's actions in the Yemen conflict where thousands of civilians have died, and Saudi Arabia's role in the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

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U.N. Calls Libyan Migrant Shipwreck The Worst This Year After Scores Die

4:44pm July 25, 2019

by Ruth Sherlock

Refugee agencies say scores of migrants have drowned off the coast of Libya, again highlighting the failure by regional leaders to address the dangerous migrant sea route.

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Franky Zapata, a 40-year-old inventor, takes to the air in Sangatte, Northern France, at the start of his attempt to cross the channel from France to England on Thursday.

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Franky Zapata Falls In English Channel Trying To Cross It On High-Speed Hoverboard

4:29pm July 25, 2019

by Bobby Allyn

"It was like flying in a dream," Franky Zapata said, after his trip across the Channel from northern France ended with a crash into the water.

Nissan announced that it will cut 12,500 jobs globally to reduce costs after a big drop in profits in the first quarter.

Nissan Is Cutting 12,500 Jobs; Latest Sign Of Trouble For The Auto Industry

3:42pm July 25, 2019

by Amy Scott

Battered by a drop in sales and profits, Nissan plans cuts around the world — including more than 1,400 jobs in the United States. It's the latest sign of tumultuous times for the car industry.

Beji Caid Essebsi, the president of Tunisia, has died. He was elected in 2014 following the Arab Spring uprising.

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Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi Dies; Was Country's 1st Freely Elected Leader

12:02pm July 25, 2019

by Shannon Van Sant

Essebsi rose to power in 2014 after the Arab Spring protests. But his political career spanned 70 years.

Russia Expects To Interfere In The Next Election, Mueller Tells House Panel

11:29am July 25, 2019

by Tim Mak

Former special counsel Robert Mueller told House lawmakers that Russian interference is a continuing threat to U.S. elections. Capitol Hill is focusing new attention on election security.

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A man at a railway station in Seoul watches a television showing file footage of a North Korean missile launch on Thursday. Earlier, North Korea had fired two short-range missiles into the sea.

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North Korea Conducts Missile Tests While Bolton Meets With Officials In Seoul

10:03am July 25, 2019

by Scott Neuman

The test of short-range missiles — one of which may be a new design — is seen as a pressure tactic on Washington as Pyongyang warns against a resumption of U.S.-South Korea military exercises.