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By Cassandra Garrison GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) – Guatemalans head to the polls Sunday to cast their vote in a presidential run-off election that many hope will reverse democratic backsliding under recent administrations. Recent polls have predicted Bernardo Arevalo, a progressive candidate running on an anti-graft message, will trounce establishment figure and former first lady Sandra …

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By Mitch Phillips BUDAPEST (Reuters) -The United States won a dramatic World Championship gold with a world record in the mixed 4×400 metres relay on Saturday as Femke Bol fell five metres from the line just as it looked as if she was going to bring the Netherlands home for gold. The Dutch ran a …

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By Alexandra Valencia QUITO (Reuters) -A shoot-out erupted on Saturday near a restaurant where Ecuadorean presidential candidate Otto Sonnenholzner was eating with his family, police and the candidate said, though the violence was not directed at him. Ecuadoreans head to the polls on Sunday to elect a new president and legislature after a campaign clouded …

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By Sofia Menchu GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) – Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei on Friday evening said he would work to ensure an orderly transition of power to whomever voters elect on Sunday in the final round of a tense presidential election. The comments address fears of election meddling after an effort to disqualify the front-runner’s party …

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By Valerie Insinna and Tim Hepher WASHINGTON (Reuters) – JetZero, which has won U.S. Air Force backing to build a demonstrator for a futuristic aircraft, expects a projected 50% cut in fuel consumption to open the doors of the airline industry as well the Pentagon, its chief executive said. The U.S. Air Force on Wednesday …

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, the two living members of The Beatles, have reunited for a cover of their 1970 hit “Let It Be” on country singer Dolly Parton’s coming rock album. Parton released the single on Friday ahead of the November debut of her album “Rockstar.” McCartney sang and played …

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By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Thursday escalated its objections to Mexico’s curbs on genetically modified corn imports, requesting a dispute settlement panel under the North American trade pact, the U.S. Trade Representative’s office said. The request to send the dispute to arbitrators was announced after formal consultations failed to resolve deep …

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BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday he discussed with U.S. President Joe Biden efforts to fight climate change, as well as the outcome of a summit of rainforest nations held in Brazil last week. In a post on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, Lula said he …

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