Americas
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Venezuela: huge power outage leaves much of country in the darkAt least 18 of 23 states reportedly affected by blackout authorities blamed on anti-government saboteurs -
El Salvador: three women jailed for abortions releasedSupreme Court commutes 30-year sentences of trio who have each served 10 years in prison -
Trudeau expresses regret over scandal, but does not apologiseCanadian PM addresses SNC-Lavalin saga, saying no laws have been broken -
Brazil launches high-risk expedition to protect isolated tribeTeam sponsored by Funai is searching for the indigenous Korubo community, saying move is necessary to avoid bloodshed
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Increase in migrant detentions at US border reveals Trump's policy failureExperts say officials have failed to acknowledge violence and instability in Central America and say system of ‘metering’ is not working -
Venezuela: US journalist reportedly arrested in early-morning raidFreelancer Cody Weddle, who works for the Miami Herald and ABC, out of contact since 8am, reports say -
Brazil's Bolsonaro ridiculed after tweeting explicit carnival videoBrazilian president tweeted pornographic clip reportedly filmed during carnival in apparent attempt to hit back at criticism -
Former Trudeau aide at centre of scandal denies he pressured ex-ministerGerald Butts said he had one short conversation with Jody Wilson-Raybould at the time about helping SNC-Lavalin Group Inc
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Michael Jackson songs pulled from radio stations in New Zealand and CanadaBacklash comes after documentary Leaving Neverland details abuse allegations of two men against the singer -
Justin Trudeau's cabinet rallies behind him after second resignationSeveral prominent members of cabinet attended a campaign-style rally Monday night in support of the climate change policy

