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By Monica Machicao and Lucinda Elliott LA PAZ/MONTEVIDEO (Reuters) – Bolivian ex-president Evo Morales told Reuters on Monday that the government of ally-turned-rival President Luis Arce was behind an alleged gun attack on his convoy, lashing out at what he called a “dark plot to destroy” him. On Sunday, Morales claimed his vehicle had been …

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By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -The United States warned Iran at the United Nations Security Council on Monday of “severe consequences” if it undertakes any further aggressive acts against Israel or U.S. personnel in the Middle East. “We will not hesitate to act in self defense. Let there be no confusion. The United States …

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(Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and his Israeli counterpart Yoav Gallant discussed “opportunities for regional de-escalation” during a telephone call on Monday, the Pentagon said, amid the continuing conflict in the Middle East. (Reporting by Costas Pitas and Kanishka Singh: Editing by Caitlin Webber)

By Daniel Ramos LA PAZ (Reuters) -Bolivia’s government on Monday denied accusations that it had led a targeted attack on ex-President Evo Morales, whose car was shot at on Sunday, claiming the former leader’s convoy had fired on special anti-narcotics police who were carrying out a patrol. Morales claims the government had attempted to assassinate …

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By Simon Lewis and Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. State Department warned on Monday that humanitarian assistance was not getting to people that need it in Jabalia in northern Gaza, which spokesperson Matthew Miller said the U.S. does not accept. “That’s one of our assessments, is that the food and water and medicine that …

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JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday he hopes to reach peace deals with more Arab countries once the war against Iranian proxies Hamas and Hezbollah is complete. “The day after Hamas no longer controls Gaza and Hezbollah no longer sits on our northern border, we are working these days on …

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