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Uncertainty looms in Cuba after the capture of president of Venezuela, Cuba's closest ally
Cuban officials on Monday lowered flags before dawn to mourn 32 security officers they say were killed in the U.S. weekend strike in Venezuela, Cuba’s closest ally, as residents of the island nation wonder what the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro means for their future. Source link
Rare prosecution of a police officer gets underway in connection to Uvalde, Texas, school shooting
A former school police officer in Uvalde, Texas, who was part of the slow law enforcement response to one of the worst school shootings in U.S. history went on trial Monday on charges that he failed to protect children from the gunman. Source link
10 people found guilty of cyberbullying French first lady Brigitte Macron
A Paris court has found 10 people guilty of cyberbullying France’s first lady, Brigitte Macron, by spreading false online claims about her gender and sexuality, including allegations that she was born male. Source link
Tim Walz scraps Minnesota re-election campaign amid state fraud scandals
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is ending his bid for a third term, less than four months after announcing his reelection campaign. Walz was the Democratic vice-presidential nominee during the 2024 election campaign. Source link
Who is Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela's new interim leader?
Delcy Rodríguez, at least for now, has taken over as leader of Venezuela after her ally Nicolás Maduro was seized by the United States to face criminal indictment in New York. With the events from Maduro’s stunning capture still fresh, there are more questions than answers about Rodríguez’s future dealings with the U.S. Source link
Ukraine's Zelenskyy says he's appointed Chrystia Freeland as an economic adviser
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on X Monday he has appointed former Liberal cabinet minister Chrystia Freeland as an economic development adviser, citing her experience in attracting investment. Source link
Ukraine's Zelenskyy says he's appointed Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland as an economic adviser
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on X Monday he has appointed former Liberal cabinet minister Chrystia Freeland as an economic development adviser, citing her experience in attracting investment. Source link
Carney heads to Paris as allies discuss security guarantees for Ukraine
Prime Minister Mark Carney is headed to Paris where he will meet with “coalition of the willing” partners to talk about specific security guarantees for Ukraine should there be a ceasefire and peace settlement with Russia. Source link
Breaking down the U.S. criminal indictment against ousted Venezuelan leader Maduro
The capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, has raised questions about the legality of a foreign government arresting a sovereign country’s leader at a time when the United States has been attempting to broker peace agreements around the world. Source link
Maduro's capture sparks joy and worry among Venezuelan diaspora
Venezuelan migrants around the world erupted in celebration on Saturday following the U.S.-led capture of President Nicolas Maduro, whose government oversaw one of the world’s largest migration exoduses in recent history. Source link