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Venezuelan soldiers opened fire on indigenous people near the border with Brazil on Friday, killing two, as President Nicolas Maduro sought to block U.S.-backed efforts to bring aid into his economically devastated nation. Reuters Continue reading As tensions over aid rise, Venezuelan troops fire on villagers, kill two
Several indigenous Venezuelans suffered gunshot wounds early on Friday after confronting government security forces in an area close to the Brazilian border, doctors and relatives told a Reuters witness at the medical center where they were being treated. Reuters Continue reading Indigenous Venezuelans wounded after clash with security forces: relatives
The leader of the Time’s Up group set up last year to fight sexual harassment resigned after her own son was accused of sexual misconduct, the organization said on Friday. Reuters Continue reading Time's Up leader resigned after sexual allegation against son
The S&P 500 posted its highest closing level since Nov. 8 on Friday as investors clung to signs of progress in the ongoing trade talks between the United States and China. Reuters Continue reading S&P 500 posts highest close since November 8 on trade optimism
Venezuelan troops killed at least one person and wounded several others on Friday near the Brazilian border, witnesses said, the first bloodshed linked to opposition efforts to bring aid into the South American country against the wishes of embattled President … Continue reading Venezuelan troops kill one in first bloodshed linked to aid entry
Volkswagen warned investors about a tough year ahead as the 12-brand car and truck making group posted disappointing preliminary full-year results on Friday. Reuters Continue reading VW warns of headwinds, to redouble efforts to meet targets
The Roman Catholic Church must repair the “systematic failures” that enabled sexual abuse to take root around the world, and bishops should start policing each other’s behavior, leading cardinals said on Friday. Reuters Continue reading At Pope's abuse summit, Church seeks to fix 'systematic failures'
Global shares rose on Friday as signs of progress on trade offset a worsening economic outlook, while the Aussie dollar recouped some losses after China denied it had halted Australian coal imports. Reuters Continue reading Global shares nudge higher, Aussie dollar rebounds after slide
Shares in Asia recouped early losses on Friday, buoyed by strong gains in China as signs of progress in trade talks with the United States offset worries about a deteriorating global economic outlook. Reuters Continue reading China rebound drives Asian shares higher
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from Florida on Thursday night carrying Israel’s first lunar lander on a mission that if successful will make the Jewish state only the fourth nation to achieve a controlled touchdown on the moon’s … Continue reading Israel's first lunar lander launched into space from Florida
A U.S. judge on Thursday appeared open to ordering the government to find potentially thousands of additional children separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border by the Trump administration, which could greatly expand the scope of a lawsuit challenging … Continue reading U.S. judge weighs expanding lawsuit over family separations to cover more children
The United States will leave “a small peacekeeping group” of 200 American troops in Syria for a period of time after a U.S. pullout, the White House said on Thursday, as President Donald Trump pulled back from a complete withdrawal. … Continue reading U.S. to leave 200 American peacekeepers in Syria after pullout
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia is militarily ready for a Cuban Missile-style crisis if the United States wanted one and threatened to place hypersonic nuclear missiles on ships or submarines near U.S. territorial waters. Reuters Continue reading Putin to U.S.: I'm ready for another Cuban Missile-style crisis if you want one
Sitting in his cafe near the spot where the protests against Muammar Gaddafi touched off the Libyan revolution eight years ago, Miftah Atluba is not sorry the dictator has gone. Reuters Continue reading Where Libya's revolution began, many now yearn for a strong hand
DoublePoint Energy’s private equity owners are exploring a potential sale of the Permian Basin oil producer later this year that could value the company at as much as $5 billion, including debt, sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday. … Continue reading Exclusive: Owners of Permian producer DoublePoint plan $5 billion sale – sources
Actor Jussie Smollett claimed to be the victim of a racist and homophobic attack because he was dissatisfied with his salary on the hip-hop TV drama “Empire,” Chicago’s police chief said on Thursday. Reuters Continue reading Actor Jussie Smollett staged attack because he was 'dissatisfied' with salary: police