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Military-run Myanmar to hold a census next month to prepare for election slated for 2025

Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — The head of Myanmar’s military government has declared that Myanmar will hold a national census next month to compile voter lists for a general election and to analyze population and socioeconomic trends. Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing’s announcement on Sunday said the census would be used for composing voter lists

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UK says it’s suspending some arms exports to Israel over the risk of breaking international law

Associated Press LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government said Monday that it’s suspending exports of some weapons to Israel because they could be used to break international law — a move with limited military impact intended to increase pressure by Israel’s frustrated allies for an end to the war in Gaza. Foreign

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Exclusive: US seizes Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro’s airplane in the Dominican Republic

By Priscilla Alvarez and Abel Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — The United States has seized Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro’s airplane after determining that its acquisition was in violation of US sanctions, among other criminal issues. The US flew the aircraft to Florida on Monday, according to two US officials. It’s the latest development in what has

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Ecuador lucha contra 12 incendios activos que han consumido más de 4.800 hectáreas

Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — Al menos ocho provincias en Ecuador están afectadas por incendios forestales que comenzaron el 23 de agosto y que han consumido más de 4.800 hectáreas, informó la Secretaría Nacional de Gestión de Riesgos. Ahora puedes seguirnos en WhatsApp Channel Hay 12 incendios activos en las provincias de Chimborazo, Tungurahua, Carchi, Loja,

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Labor Day hotel strikes reflect the frustrations of a workforce largely made up of women of color

AP Business Writer More than 10,000 workers at 25 hotels across the U.S. were on strike Monday after choosing Labor Day weekend to amplify their demands for higher pay, fairer workloads and the reversal of COVID-era cuts. The UNITE HERE union, which represents the striking housekeepers and other hospitality workers, said 200 workers at the

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Protesters in Nigeria face possible death penalty as accusation of treason brings outrage

Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — At least 10 protesters in Nigeria are facing a possible death penalty after being charged with treason over their participation in recent demonstrations against the country’s worst-in-a-generation economic crisis. The protesters are accused of acting “with intent to destabilize Nigeria … and intimidate the president” during the protests. They

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