WASHINGTON, Dec 1 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that it appeared that Honduras is “trying to change the results of their Presidential Election,” alleging that the country’s election commission prematurely stopped counting votes.”If they do there will be hell to pay! The people of Honduras voted in overwhelming numbers on November …
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CASTRIES, Dec 1 (Reuters) – St. Lucian Prime Minister Philip Pierre’s Labour Party (SLP) held its legislative majority on Monday, putting Pierre on course for reelection after a campaign centered on economic management, violent crime and passport sales. Shortly after 10 p.m. (0200 GMT), official election results showed the social democratic SLP winning at least …
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SANTO DOMINGO, Dec 1 (Reuters) – Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader said on Monday that a temporary agreement allowing U.S. personnel access to restricted airport areas for counter-narcotics operations will expire in April 2026, clarifying the deal’s scope. The accord is part of a wider, more aggressive U.S. anti-narcotics push in the Caribbean, which U.S. …
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By Marianna Parraga, Matt Spetalnick and Sarah Kinosian Dec 1 (Reuters) – Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro is running out of options to step down and leave his country under U.S.-guaranteed safe passage, following a short call with U.S. President Donald Trump last month where Trump refused a series of requests from the Venezuelan leader, according to …
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WASHINGTON, Dec 1 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump held talks on Monday with top advisers to discuss the pressure campaign on Venezuela, among other topics, a senior U.S. official said. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the Oval Office meeting included senior members of Trump’s national security team. No details of the …
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HAVANA, Dec 1 (Reuters) – Cuba on Monday confirmed the deaths of 33 people from mosquito-borne illnesses in recent months in an epidemic that has hit at least one-third of the population, according to official reports. Deputy Minister of Health Carilda Peña said 12 people had died of dengue and 21 of chikungunya, the two …
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Dec 1 (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of support and training for military helicopters and related equipment to Saudi Arabia for an estimated cost of $1 billion, the Pentagon said on Monday. The potential sales cover requisition orders for spares and repair parts as well as aviation training services …
Dec 1 (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of sustainment for F-16 jets and related equipment to Bahrain for an estimated cost of $455 million, the Pentagon said on Monday. The principal contractors for the sale will be General Electric Aerospace and Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, the Pentagon said in a …
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TEL AVIV, Dec 1 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump has invited Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House in the “near future,” the prime minister’s office said on Monday, shortly after Trump said Israel should maintain a strong and true dialogue with Syria. A visit to the White House would mark the Israeli prime …
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LIMA, Dec 1 (Reuters) – At least 12 people have died and 20 more were left injured after a landslide in Peru’s Amazon region sunk two boats on the Ucayali river, local health authorities said on Monday. Two people remain missing, local health agency Diresa Ucayali said on social media, following the landslide that struck …
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