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By Lisandra Paraguassu BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday temporarily militarized security at some of the country’s most important ports and airports, as he seeks to tame rising crime after several deadly incidents in Rio de Janeiro state. Lula said soldiers will work with federal police officers to manage security …

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By Greg Roumeliotis and David French NEW YORK (Reuters) -U.S. amusement park operator Cedar Fair LP is exploring a potential merger with peer Six Flags Entertainment Corp, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. A tie-up between the two companies would come as concerns about a U.S. economic slowdown and consumers curbing their discretionary …

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DOHA/DUBAI (Reuters) – Qatar has mediated an agreement between Egypt, Israel and Hamas, in coordination with the U.S., which will allow limited evacuations from besieged Gaza, a source briefed on deal told Reuters on Wednesday. The agreement would allow foreign passport holders and some critically injured people to leave through the Rafah border crossing between …

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LA PAZ (Reuters) -Bolivia’s government said it had broken diplomatic ties with Israel on Tuesday, accusing Israel of committing crimes against humanity in its attacks on the Gaza Strip. Bolivia “has decided to break diplomatic relations with the Israeli state in repudiation and condemnation of the aggressive and disproportionate Israeli military offensive taking place in …

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By Simon Lewis and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States has made “real progress” in the last few hours in negotiations to secure a safe passage for Americans and other foreigners who wish to depart the Gaza Strip, U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said on Tuesday. “While I can’t make an announcement today, …

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MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Former Mexico City Mayor and ruling party candidate Claudia Sheinbaum holds an 18 percentage point lead over her nearest rival in the race to win Mexico’s next presidential election on June 2, an opinion poll showed on Tuesday. A survey of 1,620 Mexicans between Oct. 19 and Oct. 28 by newspaper …

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By Leroy Leo (Reuters) -Some employees at CVS Health Corp and Walgreens Boots Alliance’s U.S. pharmacies launched a three-day walkout starting Monday to push the companies to improve working conditions and add more staff to their stores. The walkout, which has been dubbed “Pharmageddon” on social media platforms such as Meta’s Facebook where it was …

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