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MEXICO CITY — In recent days, the U.S. Navy stationed an aircraft carrier off the coast of Cuba, the White House expanded sanctions on Havana's leaders and federal prosecutors charged former Cuban President Raúl Castro with murder. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, speaking to reporters, said what to many is becoming obvious: that the likelihood of a "negotiated and peaceful agreement" with ...

HELSINGBORG, Sweden – The United States has seen some progress towards a deal with Iran but more work is required, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday, while Iran's foreign ministry spokesman said the two sides' differences were deep and significant.

King Charles III is, in fact, still alive — prompting an apology from a U.K. radio station that falsely reported his death. Radio Caroline, based in Essex, England, made the false announcement during a broadcast on Tuesday.

The Justice Department on Wednesday unsealed an indictment against Raúl Castro, the 94-year-old former president of Cuba, charging him with murder and a conspiracy to kill U.S. citizens stemming from the fatal downing 30 years ago of two planes.

BEIJING – China and Russia's leaders are set to meet for a summit in Beijing on Wednesday featuring discussions on bilateral and international issues, capped by an intimate tete-a-tete between "old friends" over tea.

A truck loaded with Skims clothing meant for a routine delivery was instead used as part of a multimillion-dollar cocaine smuggling attempt that authorities in the United Kingdom say was uncovered at a port inspection.

NATO is discussing the possibility of helping ships pass through the blocked Strait of Hormuz if the waterway isn’t reopened by early July, according to a senior official in the military alliance.

Russia is holding a major combat exercise to practice preparing and using its nuclear forces at the same time as President Vladimir Putin travels to Beijing for talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

BRUSSELS – The European Union struck a provisional agreement on Wednesday on legislation to remove import duties on U.S. goods, a key part of the trade deal reached with Washington last July, in a move likely to avert higher ​U.S. tariffs on EU products.

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he intends to lead Labour into the next general election, facing down mounting pressure from within his own party to step aside in the wake of disastrous local election results this month.

Bird enthusiasts and new waves of tourists are flocking to Colombia thanks to Cornell University's ornithology's lab which created free apps, Merlin and eBird, that identify bird species. Colombia's prominence on the app has contributed to a surge in visitors long desired by the country's small but passionate birding community.

The thorny question of whether Britain should unwind a decade of estrangement from the European Union is resurfacing as the Labour Party starts to imagine a future beyond Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Two key figures have emerged as potential challengers after a series of political body blows that have left Starmer’s leadership in crisis, and the specter of rejoining the EU is creeping back ...

CAIRO – Israeli strikes killed at least eight Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, health officials said, as ceasefire efforts meant to end fighting between Israel and the Hamas militant group falter.

Teachers in Mexico are planning to strike during the 2026 World Cup as they call for reforms to wages, pensions and the country’s education system.