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Tunisia hands jail terms ranging from 13 to 66 years to opposition figures
TUNIS, April 19 (Reuters) - A Tunisian court handed jail terms ranging from 13 to 66 years to opposition leaders, businessmen and lawyers on charges of conspiring against state security, TAP state news agency said.Reuters
Sat, Apr 19
Iran, US to hold talks in Rome in bid to reach nuclear deal
Talks in Rome to be held through mediators from OmanSides described first round of talks a week ago as productiveWashington wants halt to Iran's uranium enrichmentTrump abandoned earlier nuclear deal during first termBy Parisa Hafezi DUBAI, April 19 (Reuters) - Iran and the United States will...Reuters
Sat, Apr 19
Mexico confirms first human case of screwworm myiasis
MEXICO CITY, April 18 (Reuters) - Mexico's Health Ministry confirmed the country's first human case of myiasis caused by screwworm, the government said on Friday. The case was detected in a 77-year-old woman from the municipality of Acacoyagua, in the southern state of Chiapas. She is in sta...Reuters
Sat, Apr 19
Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc Says Will Propose Name Change To Faraday Future AI Electric Vehicle Inc.
April 18 (Reuters) - Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc FFAI.O:FARADAY FUTURE TIMELY ANNOUNCES THE UPCOMING ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING PER NASDAQ COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENT, ENHANCES THE STRATEGIC EXECUTION OF FF AND FX THROUGH KEY PROPOSALSFARADAY FUTURE INTELLIGENT ELECTRIC INC - PROPOSES NAME CHANGE...Reuters
Sat, Apr 19
Iran says nuclear deal is possible if Washington is realistic
Iran ready to accept some limits on uranium enrichment Trump says Iran cannot have a nuclear weaponAraqchi to visit Beijing in coming days MOSCOW, April 18 (Reuters) - Iran believes reaching an agreement on its nuclear programme with the United States is possible as long as Washington is realist...Reuters
Sat, Apr 19
CORRECTED-FOCUS-Bankers get creative to sign M&A deals in Trump's trade war
M&A activity fell in the first half of AprilInvestors add clauses to protect against market volatilityCreative financing structures bridge valuation gapsBy Milana Vinn, Amy-Jo Crowley and Abigail Summerville April 18 (Reuters) - After U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs sent global mark...Reuters
Sat, Apr 19
US senator met wrongly deported Salvadoran man at hotel, calls for release
WASHINGTON, April 18 (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen said on Friday he had met with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the El Salvadoran man mistakenly deported and being held in a prison in El Salvador, at a hotel after initial requests to meet with him were denied.Van Hollen, a Maryland Democrat, sai...Reuters
Sat, Apr 19
Trump passport policy targeting transgender people likely unconstitutional, judge rules
Judge says Trump passport policy likely violates U.S. ConstitutionJudge says policy upended three decades of practiceState Department ordered to allow six plaintiffs to obtain passports consistent with their gender identitiesBy Nate Raymond BOSTON, April 18 (Reuters) - A federal judge held on Fri...Reuters
Sat, Apr 19
Trump passport policy discriminates against transgender people, judge rules
By Nate Raymond BOSTON, April 18 (Reuters) - A federal judge held on Friday that the Trump administration's policy of refusing to issue passports to transgender and nonbinary Americans that reflect their gender identities is likely unconstitutional, but she declined to block it nationwide.U.S...Reuters
Fri, Apr 18
Judge denies bid to block Trump administration from deporting Venezuelans
April 18 (Reuters) - U.S. District Judge James Boasberg on Friday denied a request to block the Trump administration from deporting suspected Venezuelan gang members.Boasberg made the ruling at a hearing on Friday evening to weigh the ACLU's request for an emergency order blocking the administra...Reuters
Fri, Apr 18
REFILE-Trump administration reserves right to deport Venezuelans on Saturday, DOJ lawyer tells judge
April 18 (Reuters) - A U.S. Justice Department lawyer told a judge on Friday that the Trump administration reserves the right to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members on Saturday. "I've spoken with DHS, they are not aware of any current plans for flights tomorrow but I have also been told t...Reuters
Fri, Apr 18
Tufts student challenging immigration arrest must be moved to Vermont, US judge rules
Judge orders transfer of Rumeysa Ozturk to VermontOzturk claims arrest due to pro-Palestinian advocacyOzturk's case highlights Trump's immigration policiesBy Nate Raymond April 18 (Reuters) - A federal judge ordered President Donald Trump's administration on Friday to transfer a Tufts...Reuters
Fri, Apr 18
Trump to reclassify many federal workers, making them easier to fire
Trump's order may affect hundreds of thousands of federal workersExperts warn reclassification could lead to mass layoffsFederal workers' unions oppose Trump's employment changesBy Tim Reid and Ismail ShakilApril 18 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday his administratio...Reuters
Fri, Apr 18
Trump administration lawyer not aware of plans to deport Venezuelans on Friday or Saturday
April 18 (Reuters) - A U.S. Justice Department lawyer told a judge on Friday that the department was not aware of any Trump administration plans to deport Venezuelans on Friday or on Saturday.Reuters
Fri, Apr 18
US will abandon Ukraine peace push if no progress soon, Trump and Rubio say
Rubio says US needs to decide 'in a matter of days'Warning comes amid some progress in Ukraine talksDiplomats say his comments reflect frustration with RussiaTrump had promised to end war on first day in officeBy Bart H. Meijer, Gabriel Stargardter and Andrea Shalal PARIS/WASHINGTON, Apri...Reuters
Fri, Apr 18
REFILE-US military to slash troops in Syria to under 1,000
WASHINGTON, April 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. military will consolidate its presence in Syria over the coming weeks and months in a move that could reduce the number of troops it has in the country by half, chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said on Friday.The U.S. military has about 2,000 U.S. tr...Reuters
Fri, Apr 18
Soccer-River Plate win 3-0 at Gimnasia to snap draw streak
LA PLATA, Argentina, April 18 (Reuters) - River Plate ended a run of four consecutive draws with a 3-0 win at Gimnasia La Plata in the Argentine Primera Division Apertura tournament on Friday.The visitors struggled to break down Gimnasia's defence early on before taking the lead through Sebastia...Reuters
Fri, Apr 18
Soccer-Messi plays down Argentina-Mexico rivalry
April 18 (Reuters) - Lionel Messi has poured cold water on the idea of a heated rivalry between Argentina and Mexico, saying that the alleged tensions between the teams simply do not exist.Video footage of an incident in the dressing room after the Mexico v Argentina group match at the 2022 Qatar Wo...Reuters
Fri, Apr 18
US Treasury's Bessent ousts IRS acting chief, names deputy to temporary role
Bessent cites need for trust in IRS leadership changeShapley appointed by Musk without Bessent's consent, New York Times reportsFaulkender to address IRS politicization until Long confirmed as IRS chiefBy Kanishka Singh, David Lawder WASHINGTON, April 18 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary S...Reuters
Fri, Apr 18
