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Cubans lament end of American dream as Trump overhauls migration policy

By Anett Rios and Alien Fernandez HAVANA (Reuters) – Naydin Hernandez stood on Havana’s waterfront Malecon boulevard on Monday, in tears and praying after her dream of joining her daughter in the United States appeared to be over. “God knows I miss her,” said Hernandez of her 21-year-old daughter. “I want to see her.”  Hernandez …

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‘This is on Hamas,’ US special envoy Witkoff says of new Gaza fighting

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Hamas militant group is responsible for the renewed fighting in Gaza after rejecting efforts to move forward with what had been an “acceptable deal,” U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said on Sunday, even as he said he would be open to new outreach.  “So this is on Hamas. The United States stands …

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Canadian PM Carney calls snap election, says Trump wants to break Canada

By David Ljunggren and Fergal Smith OTTAWA (Reuters) -New Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Sunday called a snap election for April 28, saying he needed a strong mandate to deal with the threat posed by U.S. President Donald Trump, who “wants to break us so America can own us.” The comments showed the extent …

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US Supreme Court turns away casino mogul Wynn’s bid to challenge NY Times v. Sullivan defamation rule

By John Kruzel WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court turned away on Monday a bid by casino mogul Steve Wynn to roll back defamation protections established in its landmark 1964 ruling in the case New York Times v. Sullivan – a standard that has been questioned by President Donald Trump and two of its …

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El Salvador Supreme Court to hear defense of jailed Venezuelans deported from US

By Nelson Renteria SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) -A law firm on Monday presented a habeas corpus lawsuit to El Salvador’s Supreme Court in defense of 30 Venezuelan citizens jailed in the Central American nation’s so-called mega-prison after being deported there by the United States. The lawsuit, which will seek to question the legality of their detention, …

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US top diplomat Rubio to visit Jamaica, Guyana and Suriname this week

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Jamaica, Guyana and Suriname on March 26-27, a State Department spokesperson told reporters on Monday. During the visit, Rubio will discuss bilateral ties with Caribbean countries and attempts to counter illegal immigration and crime, the State Department added. (Reporting by Daphne Psaledakis and Kanishka …

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US turns to Brazil for eggs and considers other sources during bird flu outbreak

By Tom Polansek and Leah Douglas (Reuters) -The U.S. has almost doubled imports of Brazilian eggs once used only for pet food and is considering relaxing regulations for eggs laid by chickens raised for meat, as President Donald Trump’s administration seeks to bring down sky-high prices spiked by bird flu. While none of the Brazilian …

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Trump says he expects to sign Ukraine minerals deal soon

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he expects a U.S.-Ukraine revenue-sharing agreement on Ukrainian critical minerals will be signed soon. Trump also told reporters as he met his Cabinet that the United States is talking to Ukraine about the potential for American firms owning Ukrainian power plants. A U.S. delegation met with …

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Canadian election campaign limits government as more tariffs loom

By David Ljunggren OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to call for a snap election for April 28 could curtail his ability to respond forcefully if the United States carries out a threat to impose additional tariffs. Now that campaigning has started, the government is bound by a so-called caretaker convention, which …

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Ukraine’s most dangerous city craves respite from killer drones as peace talks run on

By Max Hunder KHERSON, Ukraine (Reuters) – The people of the frontline Ukrainian city of Kherson have more reason than most to want an end to the three-year-old fight with Russia. But a taste of occupation and relentless attacks since Russian forces were pushed back have made them wary of peace talks. Serhiy, 64, lies …

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