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Month: September 2025

Brazil’s top prosecutor says Bolsonaro tried to overthrow democracy, as trial’s final phase opens

By ELÉONORE HUGHES and LUCAS DUMPHREYS Associated Press BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil’s prosecutor-general argued Tuesday that former President Jair Bolsonaro and his allies plotted to overthrow democracy through a series of interconnected events aimed at keeping him in power illegally, as the ex-leader’s coup trial entered the verdict phase. The former president is accused

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Vietnam celebrates 80 years since declaring independence with flags, boba tea and a military parade

By ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL Associated Press HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam marked its National Day on Tuesday with its largest military parade in decades, as thousands packed the streets of the capital, Hanoi, after many camped overnight to witness the grand display marking 80 years of independence. The parade unfolded at Ba Dinh Square, the site

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Presidential hopeful Rodrigo Paz sees ‘capitalism for all’ as answer to Bolivia’s crisis

By PAOLA FLORES and ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Centrist Bolivian presidential front-runner Sen. Rodrigo Paz is hoping to attract a diverse group of voters with catchall rhetoric to fix Bolivia’s worst economic crisis in decades. He’s promising both social spending reminiscent of the outgoing left-wing government and an attack on

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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un travels to Beijing to watch military parade alongside Putin and Xi Jinping

By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is heading to Beijing by train on Tuesday to attend a military parade with his Chinese and Russian counterparts, North Korea’s state media reported. The event could potentially demonstrate their three-way unity against the United States. Kim and Russian

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This aerial view shows the New Demerara river bridge under construction in Georgetown on August 26.

Oil, threat of war, and China: why elections in this small South American country are crucial for the US

By Anabella González (CNN) — Guyana is one of the smallest countries in South America, but its elections on Monday might have outsized implications for oil markets and the United States. Here is what you should know. Surrounded by mineral resources, Guyana’s oil production is growing and could surpass Iran’s by 2027. But the threat

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent intertwines hands while speaking to reporters at the US Capitol in Washington

Bessent says ‘all options are on the table’ for further sanctions against Russia as Ukraine war continues

By Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said “all options are on the table” for further sanctions on Russia, as it continues its onslaught against Ukraine following an historic summit with President Donald Trump on US soil. “President Putin, since the historic meeting in Anchorage, since the phone call, when the European

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National League Leaders

NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING_T.Turner, Philadelphia, .301; F.Freeman, Los Angeles, .300; Frelick, Milwaukee, .298; W.Smith, Los Angeles, .293; K.Marte, Arizona, .290; Hoerner, Chicago, .289; Turang, Milwaukee, .289; Stowers, Miami, .288; Burleson, St. Louis, .286; Arraez, San Diego, .285; Perdomo, Arizona, .285. RUNS_Ohtani, Los Angeles, 124; J.Soto, New York, 104; Schwarber, Philadelphia, 96; Lindor, New York, 95; E.De

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American League Leaders

AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING_Judge, New York, .324; Ja.Wilson, Athletics, .318; Bichette, Toronto, .310; Peña, Houston, .307; Springer, Toronto, .300; M.Garcia, Kansas City, .298; Witt, Kansas City, .296; Kirk, Toronto, .295; V.Guerrero, Toronto, .287; Y.Díaz, Tampa Bay, .286. RUNS_Judge, New York, 110; Raleigh, Seattle, 88; Ju.Rodríguez, Seattle, 88; Witt, Kansas City, 88; Rooker, Athletics, 86; V.Guerrero, Toronto,

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