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Latin American effort to mediate Venezuela standoff loses steam as Maduro consolidates rule

Diplomatic efforts by Brazil, Mexico and Colombia to resolve the dispute over who won Venezuela's presidential election were initially heralded by the U.S. and the opposition.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro leaves a news conference about the presidential election at the Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas on July 31, 2024.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro leaves a news conference about the presidential election at the Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas on July 31, 2024.
14h ago

The great American pastime found in the meadows of France?

When the San Francisco Giants called up a little-known minor leaguer to the big club, it sent joyous shock waves around this baseball backwater.
Catcher Yodai Nakmura of Les Templiers de Sénart catches a pitch thrown to batter Antoine Takezawa.
Catcher Yodai Nakmura of Les Templiers de Sénart catches a pitch thrown to batter Antoine Takezawa.
16h ago

A pair of missing scissors leads to hundreds of canceled flights

A shop at New Chitose Airport, Hokkaido, in Japan reported the missing item Saturday, leading to 237 flights being affected as all domestic flights were halted for security checks.
Japan Airport Scissors Delays
Japan Airport Scissors Delays
16h ago

Internet goes wild for Chinese video game even as reviewers bash censorship

Game reviewers given advance access to Black Myth: Wukong were told to avoid discussing the Covid-19 pandemic, “feminist propaganda” and other topics.
China Black Myth Wukong Debut
China Black Myth Wukong Debut
18h ago

Family clings to hope of air pocket in sunken superyacht as debris hampers search

Divers, who weren't authorized to speak publicly, said the depth of the wreck meant they were left with only 10 minutes to search the 184-foot yacht once they reached it.
The Bayesian, which had 22 people aboard including 10 crew, was anchored some 700 metres from port before dawn when it was struck by a waterspout, a sort of mini tornado.
The Bayesian, which had 22 people aboard including 10 crew, was anchored some 700 metres from port before dawn when it was struck by a waterspout, a sort of mini tornado.

Moscow comes under largest Ukrainian drone attack yet as Putin inspects Chechen troops

Russia destroyed 45 Ukrainian drones overnight, its Defense Ministry said.
Putin in Chechnya
Putin in Chechnya
19h ago

Masked police raid Andrew Tate's home in Romania as new allegations emerge

Romanian officials said investigating allegations of human trafficking, the trafficking of minors, sexual intercourse with a minor, influencing statements and money laundering.
Masked police officers in Romania have carried out fresh raids at the home of divisive internet influencer Andrew Tate, who is awaiting trial on charges of human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women.
Masked police officers in Romania have carried out fresh raids at the home of divisive internet influencer Andrew Tate, who is awaiting trial on charges of human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women.
20h ago

Pakistani pilgrim bus overturns in Iran, killing 28

Twenty-three others were injured in the accident in the central Iranian province of Yazd, which police said was caused by a technical defect in the bus braking system.
A bus carrying Pakistani pilgrims overturned in central Iran, killing 28 passengers and injuring another 23 people, state media reported on Wednesday.
A bus carrying Pakistani pilgrims overturned in central Iran, killing 28 passengers and injuring another 23 people, state media reported on Wednesday.
20h ago

Philippines investigating the escape of ex-mayor accused of Chinese crime ties

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. warned that “heads will roll” after the former mayor, Alice Guo, managed to flee the country.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Wednesday his government was investigating how Alice Guo, a former town mayor accused of ties with Chinese criminal syndicates, managed to flee the country.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Wednesday his government was investigating how Alice Guo, a former town mayor accused of ties with Chinese criminal syndicates, managed to flee the country.
21h ago

Maria Branyas Morera, the oldest person in the world, dies at 117

The San Francisco-born supercentenarian, who lived through two world wars and two pandemics and died in Spain’s Catalonia region, attributed her longevity to luck.
Maria Branyas Morera celebrating her 117th birthday on March 4, 2024 in Spain.
Maria Branyas Morera celebrating her 117th birthday on March 4, 2024 in Spain.
1d ago

Divers face obstacles in search for tech, law and business industry leaders on sunken yacht

The missing include British tech magnate Mike Lynch, a Morgan Stanley boss and a Clifford Chance lawyer, a local official told NBC News early Tuesday.
Divers operate in the sea to search for the missing after a luxury yacht sank off Sicily
Divers operate in the sea to search for the missing after a luxury yacht sank off Sicily

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