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Israeli Foreign Minister to Attend Trump's Peace Council Meeting in Washington
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Israeli Foreign Minister to Attend Trump's Peace Council Meeting in Washington

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Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar will represent Israel in Washington on Thursday at the inaugural meeting of President Donald Trump's Peace...

Feb 17, 2026 11:56 PM 2 min read 1 source
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Uruguay's Meteorological Institute Lifts Yellow Alert for Strong Storms in Northern Regions
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Uruguay's Meteorological Institute Lifts Yellow Alert for Strong Storms in Northern Regions

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The Uruguayan Institute of Meteorology (Inumet) had previously issued a yellow alert for strong storms in the northern areas of Artigas and Salto....

Feb 17, 2026 11:16 PM 2 min read 1 source
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Surfer Rescues Family at Sea in Uruguay
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Surfer Rescues Family at Sea in Uruguay

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A surfer in Uruguay helped rescue four children and their parents from the sea without serious injuries. The family was reportedly wearing life...

Feb 17, 2026 11:14 PM 2 min read 1 source
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Venezuelan Authorities Detain Oil Expert Evanan Romero Amid Negotiations
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Venezuelan Authorities Detain Oil Expert Evanan Romero Amid Negotiations

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Evanan Romero, an 86-year-old oil consultant and naturalized U.S. citizen, was detained by Venezuelan authorities as he attempted to board a...

Feb 17, 2026 10:44 PM 2 min read 1 source
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Air Europa Resumes Flights to Venezuela After Temporary Closure
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Air Europa Resumes Flights to Venezuela After Temporary Closure

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Air Europa's first flight to Venezuela since a temporary closure will take off from Madrid on February 17. The flight will operate with a Boeing...

Feb 17, 2026 10:43 PM 2 min read 1 source
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Guatemalan Troops Deployed to Combat Gang Violence in Capital
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Guatemalan Troops Deployed to Combat Gang Violence in Capital

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In response to a severe security crisis, Guatemalan President Bernardo Arevalo has ordered the deployment of heavily armed troops and military...

Feb 17, 2026 10:37 PM 2 min read 1 source
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UN Experts Link Epstein Files to Potential Crimes Against Humanity
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UN Experts Link Epstein Files to Potential Crimes Against Humanity

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Independent experts from the UN Human Rights Council have stated that allegations in files related to Jeffrey Epstein may constitute crimes...

Feb 17, 2026 10:36 PM 2 min read 1 source
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Colombia to Resume Peace Talks with ECG After Temporary Suspension
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Colombia to Resume Peace Talks with ECG After Temporary Suspension

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Colombia's largest criminal group, the ECG (Gulf Clan), has paused peace talks following President Gustavo Petro's pledge to target its leader,...

Feb 17, 2026 09:55 PM 2 min read 1 source
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Foreign tourist assaulted and robbed during Rio Carnival block party
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Foreign tourist assaulted and robbed during Rio Carnival block party

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A foreign tourist was assaulted and robbed during a Carnival block party on Chile Avenue in downtown Rio on Sunday afternoon, the 15th. The...

Feb 17, 2026 09:43 PM 2 min read 1 source
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