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Panama's presidential candidates (from left to right) Ricardo Lombana, Jose Raul Mulino, Romulo Roux and Martin Torrijos

The Main Candidates Vying To Be Panama President

A former president from a prestigious family, a strong-willed political veteran, a rocker ex-consul and a tattooed ex-foreign minister are among the candidates competing to become Panama's next president.
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Some demonstrators held up Palestinian flags as they were led away

Police Clear Pro-Gaza Sit-in At Top Paris University

Police entered Paris' Sciences Po university on Friday to remove dozens of students staging a pro-Gaza sit-in in the entrance hall, AFP journalists saw, as protests fire political debate about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Demonstrations against Israel's war in Gaza have rocked college campuses across the United States

Hamas Considering Latest Gaza Truce Offer In 'Positive Spirit'

Hamas says it is considering in a "positive spirit" a Gaza truce deal, while the UN warned rebuilding the devastated Palestinian territory would require efforts not seen since World War II. After months of stop-start negotiations, Hamas has sounded an optimistic tone about the latest hostages-for-ceasefire proposal, raising hopes an agreement may soon be reached -- even as medics in the besieged strip reported fresh strikes on Gaza's southernmost city of Rafah on Friday.
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson spoke about alleged voter fraud during a press conference with Republican White House candidate Donald Trump -- but claims of non-citizens voting in federal elections have been debunked

US Election Disinformation Targets Non-citizen Voting

Illegal immigration on the US southern border is a top talking point among Republican politicians, but some are taking it a step further by promoting disinformation about non-citizens voting in the presidential election.
The US trade deficit narrows slightly to $69.4 billion in March, but the gap remains wider than analysts anticipated

US Trade Gap Wider Than Anticipated In March

The US trade deficit was wider than analysts anticipated in March -- hovering close to the biggest in nearly a year -- with exports and imports both declining, according to government data published Thursday.
A satellite photo shows the USNS Roy P Benavidez ship and sections of a floating pier under construction off Gaza to assist aid efforts

Doubts Grow Over Gaza Truce Plan

Doubts grew on Thursday over the fate of a Gaza truce plan that, as the week began, had raised hopes of an end to nearly seven months of war between Israel and Palestinian Hamas militants.
TotalEnergies chief executive Patrick Pouyanne has floated the idea of moving the group's main listing from Paris to New York

French Govt To 'Fight' TotalEnergies New York Listing

TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanne told Bloomberg last week he was thinking about moving the listing across the Atlantic, as North American institutional investors come close to making up a majority of shareholders.
Ukrainian sentenced to 13 years in US prison for role in REvil ransomware attacks

13 Years In US Prison For Ukrainian REvil Hacker

A Ukrainian man was sentenced to more than 13 years in prison in Texas on Wednesday for his role in ransomware attacks by the notorious Russia-based REvil hacking group, the US Justice Department said.
Remembrance: People visit the grave of Ayrton Senna in Sao Paulo

Thirty Years On, Brazil Pays Tribute To Late F1 Hero Senna

Thirty years to the day since his death following a crash that sent shockwaves around the world, Brazilians paid homage Wednesday to Formula One superstar Ayrton Senna -- a beloved symbol of national pride comparable only to compatriot Pele.

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