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Trump hails 'historic' deal for US to control 65bn barrels of Venezuela's oil

The administration, Trump wrote , has “secured majority U.S. control of more ​than 65 BILLION ‌BARRELS of proven Oil ‌Reserves in Venezuela, at no cost to the ‌American Taxpayer”. US president says US will have ‘majority’ control of 65bn ba

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U.S. military uses laser to shoot down 3 cartel drones at southern border, Pentagon says

August 28, 2026 / 12:08 AM EDT / CBS News The U.S. military this week used a laser to shoot down three drones along the U.S.-Mexico border that were allegedly operated by drug cartels, the Pentagon said Thursday. Three Mexican drug cartel d

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Brazil fines TikTok $30m for child data privacy violations

But the department noted that since it sued the platform, TikTok has "undergone significant changes," including to its ownership, privacy practices and platform controls for young users.

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FDA and CDC track multistate Cyclospora outbreak tied to recalled Mexican iceberg lettuce

US officials report 10,930 illnesses in a multistate Cyclospora cluster linked to Taylor Farms de Mexico iceberg lettuce; 454 hospitalizations and 2 deaths.

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2026 FIFA World Cup Argentina at the FIFA World Cup In association football , Argentine forward and captain Lionel Messi becomes the first male player to score
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2026 FIFA World Cup Argentina at the FIFA World Cup In association football , Argentine forward and captain Lionel Messi becomes the first male player to score in seven consecutive

Messi came on against Jordan and scored his sixth goal of this World Cup Paul Ellis / Argentina prepared for the World Cup knockout stage with a 3-1 victory against Jordan in Dallas. The world champions came into the game having qualified,

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De la Espriella holds razor-thin lead in Colombia runoff

Trump-endorsed outsider Abelardo de la Espriella leads Iván Cepeda ~49.7% to 48.7% with nearly all ballots counted in Sunday’s presidential runoff.

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Trump says US strike killed Tren de Aragua leader Niño Guerrero

SOUTHCOM kinetic strike in Venezuela; Caracas confirms joint op in Bolívar; Hegseth: compound hit earlier in week.

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Venezuela quake toll hits 1,450 as rescuers race past 72-hour mark

Four days after twin 7.2 and 7.5 quakes; 770+ buildings collapsed; thousands missing; foreign teams pull survivors from La Guaira rubble.

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Venezuela quake toll rises after twin M7+ shocks

Acting President Delcy Rodríguez reports at least 164–188 dead and 971–1,500+ injured after back-to-back magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 quakes; state of emergency as rescues continue in La Guaira and Caracas.

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Twin M7+ earthquakes strike Venezuela near Caracas

USGS reports back-to-back magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 quakes Wednesday evening; buildings collapse in Caracas and coastal areas, main airport closed, acting president declares emergency.

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Gang Attack on Haiti Church Leaves 47 Dead, Dozens Kidnapped

U.N. officials said 22 of the victims were executed inside the church compound, underscoring the growing danger faced by civilians seeking refuge from Haiti’s gang violence. Christian Post, citing Catholic missionary news agency Agenzia Fid

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2025–2026 United States trade war with Canada and Mexico Japanese automaker Honda suspends plans to build an electric vehicle (EV) plant in Ontario , Canada , citing weaker demand

Honda suspending $15B EV plant in Ontario 'a disappointing decision,' Carney says Brendan Sweeney, president and CEO of Pacific Manufacturing Association of Canada, which represents manufacturers in Canada including Honda, said many of the

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Transfer news LIVE: Atletico set Alvarez deadline, Barcola’s Liverpool medical, Chelsea prepared to sell Enzo
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Transfer news LIVE: Atletico set Alvarez deadline, Barcola’s Liverpool medical, Chelsea prepared to sell Enzo

Atletico chief executive Miguel Angel Gil Marin has said Alvarez will “never, ever” be sold to Barcelona , but did not rule out the possibility of the Argentina international joining another club instead before the transfer deadline.

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US close to reaching a ‘massive’ deal to take control of Venezuela’s oil: report
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US close to reaching a ‘massive’ deal to take control of Venezuela’s oil: report

Shortly after the operation, the U.S. said major companies would be investing at least $100 billion in Venezuelan oil fields, which were degraded and plagued with corruption under Maduro and his predecessor, despite Venezuela possessing the

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