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US sanctions 16 allies of Venezuela’s president over accusations of obstructing the election

Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — The U.S. government has responded to Venezuela’s disputed July presidential election by imposing sanctions against 16 allies of President Nicolás Maduro. Washington is accusing them of obstructing the vote and carrying out human rights abuses. Those targeted Thursday by the Treasury Department include the head of the country’s high

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Takeaways from AP’s story on the Ashaninka tribe’s reforestation model in the Brazilian Amazon

Associated Press APIWTXA VILLAGE, Brazil (AP) — The Ashaninka tribe of Amonia River live in a largely preserved area of Brazil’s western Amazon rainforest. Over the past three decades, they have taken back their territory from cattle farmers and loggers, replacing pasture with fruit and timber trees, the sacred Ayahuasca vine, acai palm trees and

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First on CNN: Biden to host ‘Quad’ leaders in Delaware hometown as he bolsters foreign policy legacy

By Arlette Saenz and Betsy Klein, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden will welcome the leaders of Australia, India and Japan this month for the final “Quad” summit of his term, adding a personal touch to the event by hosting it in his hometown of Wilmington, Delaware, senior administration officials tell CNN. The gathering comes as

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The Amazon’s Ashaninka tribe restored their territory. Now they aim to change the region

Associated Press APIWTXA VILLAGE, Brazil (AP) — It was just before dawn when the Ashaninka people, wearing long, tunic-like dresses, began singing traditional songs while playing drums and other instruments. The music drifted through Apiwtxa village, which had welcomed guests from Indigenous communities in Brazil and neighboring Peru, some having traveled three days. As the

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Iran summons 4 European envoys over accusations it supplied ballistic missiles to Russia

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s government has summoned the envoys of Britain, France, Germany and the Netherlands over their accusations that Tehran supplied short-range ballistic missiles to Russia to use against Ukraine. State-run IRNA news agency reported that the country’s foreign ministry summoned the envoys separately on Thursday to strongly condemn the accusations. IRNA said

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Francine’s heavy rainfall forces dramatic water rescues as even more flooding is on the horizon

WDSU, CNN By Dalia Faheid and Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — Francine is spreading dangerous conditions across the South Thursday after it slammed into Louisiana with extreme rainfall, life-threatening flooding and destructive winds that knocked out power to hundreds of thousands amid reports of flooded homes. • Serious flood threat from weakening Francine: Francine made landfall

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CBS’ ’60 Minutes’ plans its presidential candidate showcase. But will Trump and Harris show?

AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — “60 Minutes” has scheduled its quadrennial interview special with presidential candidates, and it won’t be on a Sunday night. CBS plans to air an hour-long special on Monday, Oct. 7 that features back-to-back interviews with Democrat Kamala Harris, Republican Donald Trump and their vice presidential candidate. Neither campaign

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