Trump consolidates rightward shift in Latin America
A victory by hard-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella in Colombia's presidential election was another diplomatic victory in Latin America for US leader Donald Trump, who is pushing for the region to crack down on organized crime and migration.
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Judge asks why Kennedy Center covering facade after Trump's name removed
A US federal judge asked on Wednesday for an explanation for why a tarpaulin continues to cover the facade of the Kennedy Center where President Donald Trump's name was recently removed.
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Olympics to offer all Games competitors $10,000 grants
The International Olympic Committee, which has been under growing pressure to introduce prize money to the Olympics, on Wednesday announced it was setting up a grant for every athlete who takes part in the Games.
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Germany sinks troubled warship project in blow to naval ambitions
Germany on Wednesday pulled the plug on its largest naval order in decades after the mammoth warship project suffered lengthy delays, a setback for the country's ambitions to overhaul its military.
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Left-wing candidate concedes tight Colombia election
Colombian leftist candidate Ivan Cepeda on Wednesday conceded defeat in the tightly fought presidential election won by hard-right rival Abelardo de la Espriella.
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US health deals cause trouble for Kenya govt
Washington's transactional approach to aid has sparked anger in Kenya, with pushback over deals for an Ebola quarantine centre and access to personal health data.
Read moreNo price shock for 'GTA VI' as gamers gear up for preorders
Gamers impatient for "Grand Theft Auto VI" to hit consoles in November learned Wednesday they will not face a widely-anticipated price shock, as developer Rockstar Games announced details of preorders set to open at midnight on Thursday.
Read moreStocks rebound after tech rout, Brent falls below $75
Stock markets rebounded on Wednesday from the previous day's rout of technology shares, caused by concerns over massive AI spending and rising borrowing costs.
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Socialism with a twist or crony capitalism? Cuban reforms spark debate
Cuba's communist president has cited China and Vietnam as models for a historic shift towards a market economy that was hurriedly pushed through last week to try to end a severe crisis.
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Berlin unveils monument to Jehovah's Witnesses murdered by Nazis
Germany on Wednesday unveiled a monument to Jehovah's Witnesses persecuted and murdered by the Nazis -- a group that experts say has been historically overlooked in commemorations of the Holocaust.
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