By Lisa Richwine and Rollo Ross LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Actor Simu Liu, who played one of the Kens in the Oscar-nominated “Barbie” movie, experienced a revelation when he first read the script and its commentary about the harm inflicted by patriarchy. “We all like to think that we’re different, that we’re progressive,” Liu said …
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By Steven Aristil and Sarah Morland PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) -The United States said on Wednesday it was calling on Haiti Prime Minister Ariel Henry to expedite a political transition as armed gangs seek his ouster amid a collapse in security and a humanitarian crisis. Henry, Haiti’s unelected interim leader, has been in the U.S. territory of …
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By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration faced growing calls from his fellow Democrats on Wednesday to push Israel to ease the devastating humanitarian crisis in Gaza, with some saying they may try to stop military assistance if conditions for civilians do not improve. “We need to use all the leverage …
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By Jonathan Saul LONDON (Reuters) – Two seafarers were killed in a Houthi missile attack on a Red Sea merchant ship on Wednesday, British and U.S. officials said, the first fatalities reported since the Iran-aligned Yemeni group began strikes against shipping in one of the world’s busiest sea lanes. The Houthis claimed responsibility for the …
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By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Bassam Masoud CAIRO/RAFAH, Gaza Strip (Reuters) -Talks on a ceasefire and hostage exchange between Israel and Hamas were deadlocked on Wednesday, as the humanitarian crisis in Hamas-run Gaza prompted growing Western concern and a Houthi attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden killed at least two people. Negotiators from …
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By Anthony Deutsch and Jan Lopatka STERNBERK, Czech Republic (Reuters) – Hundreds of Czechs and a handful of Ukrainians are working round the clock in eastern Czech Republic to transform a collection of buildings dating back to World War Two into a hub for supplying arms and ammunition to Ukraine. The initiative is part of …
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By Ricardo Brito BRASILIA (Reuters) -The former heads of Brazil’s Army and Air Force have confirmed to federal police that ex-President Jair Bolsonaro discussed a draft decree to prevent the handover of power after the 2022 election, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters. Their testimonies, delivered to investigators in recent weeks, augur badly …
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By Steven Aristil PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) – A fresh wave of violence in Haiti this week triggered by a top gang leader’s push to overthrow the prime minister has forced more than 15,000 people to flee the fighting, accentuating an increasing sense of misery and lawlessness. “Armed gangs forced us to leave our homes. They destroyed …
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By Sarah Morland (Reuters) -As increasingly powerful alliances of heavily armed gangs expanded their influence over Haiti’s capital, its government formally requested a multinational force be deployed to help its police restore control of the city. Progress has lagged, but as Prime Minister Ariel Henry traveled to Kenya last week to sign a deal expected …
By Sarah Morland (Reuters) – Deadly fighting between armed gangs and police escalated in Haiti this week, with gang alliance leader Jimmy Cherizier issuing a call to topple the unelected and largely absent government. The 46-year-old Cherizier, alias “Barbeque,” was formerly an officer of the Haitian National Police force. As a police officer, he is …
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