MEXICO CITY: Nicaragua's beleaguered president, Daniel Ortega, moved to reinforce his control of power, as paramilitary forces loyal to his government attacked anti-government protesters at several key points over the weekend, killing …
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(Reuters) – Haitian leaders called for calm on Saturday as violent protests over rising fuel prices entered a second day and airlines canceled flights to the Caribbean nation. Prime Minister Jack Guy …
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ANKARA (Reuters) – Tayyip Erdogan and his AK party were headed for victory in Turkey's presidential and parliamentary elections on Sunday, according to preliminary results, as the president sought to extend his …
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MANAGUA, Nicaragua (Reuters) – Eight people were killed on Saturday in a shootout and fire that broke a truce reached hours earlier between President Daniel Ortega and protesters, and civic leaders condemned …
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