US-backed Milei scores surprise midterm win, revives Argentina reform drive
• Oct 26, 2025, 11:05 PM
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Argentina’s libertarian President Javier Milei scored a surprise victory in Sunday’s midterm elections, bolstering his embattled reform drive. His La Libertad Avanza party won 40.84% of votes for Congress, far outpacing the opposition and marking a rebound for the US-backed right-winger after months of economic turmoil and political resistance.
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Hurricane Melissa threatens to unleash record destruction on Jamaica
• 11:33 PM
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Brutal winds and torrential rain battered Jamaica on Monday as Hurricane Melissa, a slow-moving Category 5 storm, neared the island. Prime Minister Andrew Holness warned it could be Jamaica’s most destructive storm on record. Melissa has already killed a
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Mexico prepares Day of the Dead national celebrations
• 3:37 PM
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Thousands of people in vibrant costumes and skull-like makeup gathered for #Mexico City’s annual #Catrina parade, a tribute to one of Mexico’s most iconic symbols of the #DayoftheDead. The Catrina is a skeleton often dressed in elegant clothing that has
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Trump says he won't meet with Canada 'for a while' following anti-tariff ad campaign
• 2:34 PM
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US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he would not meet with Canada "for a while", after announcing a 10 percent hike in tariffs on the country's goods. The additional hike was triggered by an anti-tariff ad campaign that featured a quote by the
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Argentina’s far-right leader Milei strengthens grip after midterm win
• 11:48 AM
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Argentina’s far-right president Javier Milei is pushing aggressive free-market reforms and deep spending cuts, despite a corruption scandal and controversy over his stunts. His midterm victories strengthen his mandate, while critics accuse Donald Trump o
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Jamaica and Cuba brace for Hurricane Melissa
• 11:47 AM
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Having left a deadly trail in its wake in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, Hurricane #Melissa is set to make landfall on Jamaica and Cuba on October 27 and 28. Residents prepare for the storm, buying provisions, securing buildings and boats, and culling
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Caribbean on alert as hurricane Melissa threatens devastation
• 10:51 AM
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Hurricane Melissa, a powerful Category 4 storm, is threatening a direct hit on Jamaica after already causing fatalities in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Authorities warn of widespread damage, prolonged power outages, and isolated communities, with tr
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Midterms in Argentina: Javier Milei wins big in a 'huge boost' to his agenda
• 9:57 AM
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Argentina’s libertarian president Javier Milei scored sweeping victories in Sunday’s midterm elections, winning key districts — including parts of Buenos Aires for the first time — and securing a strong mandate to advance his aggressive free-market agend
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Melissa intensifies to Category 5 hurricane as Jamaica braces for landfall
• 9:56 AM
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Hurricane Melissa strengthened to a powerful Category 5 on Monday, with destuctive winds and major winds expected to intensify in Jamaica. Forecasted to make landfall on Jamaica on Tuesday, Melissa is set to be the strongest hurricane in recent history t
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Brazil's Lula says trade deal with US could come ‘within days’
• 4:47 AM
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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Monday that US President Donald Trump had “guaranteed” a trade deal between the two nations during their recent meeting. Speaking on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in Malaysia, Lula said the agreem
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