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Trump casts 2024 contest in apocalyptic terms, slams prosecutors

By Nathan Layne WACO, Texas (Reuters) -Donald Trump used his first election rally in Waco, Texas, to cast the 2024 presidential vote in apocalyptic terms, slam his leading Republican rival Ron DeSantis and rail against prosecutors pursuing him with criminal investigations he likened to a “Stalinist Russia horror show.”     Speaking to several thousand of …

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Ready, set, roll! Thai man wins fastest joint rolling in Phuket

By Jorge Silva PHUKET, Thailand (Reuters) – With nimble fingers and years of practice, Ativat Janmuangthai beat other cannabis enthusiasts to roll a perfect, one-gramme joint in 43 seconds on Saturday, becoming the fastest joint-roller in Thailand’s Phuket. “He’s been rolling joints for five years, he can even roll joints blindfolded. He’s very fast,” said …

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Analysis-Bank disquiet, Fed keep investors on edge in nervy U.S. stock market

By David Randall NEW YORK (Reuters) -Investors are preparing for a long U.S. stock market slog, braced for more banking sector tumult and worries over how the Federal Reserve’s tightening will impact the economy. Financial stocks in the United States experienced sharp moves throughout the week after the collapse of two U.S. lenders and last …

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China opens ties with Honduras, Taiwan decries monetary demands

By Joe Cash, Gustavo Palencia and Ben Blanchard BEIJING/TEGUCIGALPA/TAIPEI (Reuters) -China established diplomatic ties with Honduras on Sunday after the Central American country ended its decades-long relationship with Taiwan, while Taiwan’s foreign minister accused Honduras of demanding exorbitant sums before being lured away by Beijing. The ending of ties with Taiwan had been expected after …

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Roxham Road, asylum-seeker destination, busy after Biden-Trudeau pact

By Christinne Muschi, Anna Mehler Paperny and Carlos Osorio CHAMPLAIN, New York/TORONTO (Reuters) -Asylum seekers warned by police they could be sent back continued to walk into Canada through the unofficial United States border crossing into Quebec at Roxham Road a day after the two countries amended a 20-year-old asylum pact trying to stem the …

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India summons Canada High Commissioner, concerned over Sikh protesters

MUMBAI (Reuters) – India summoned Canada’s High Commissioner on Sunday to “convey strong concern” over Sikh protesters in Canada and how they were allowed to breach the security of India’s diplomatic mission and consulates. According to Canadian media reports, hundreds of protesters gathered in front of the Indian consulate in Vancouver on Saturday over demands …

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Credit Suisse accessed billions in liquidity last weekend – finance minister

ZURICH (Reuters) – Credit Suisse tapped the Swiss National Bank for “a large multi-billion amount” last weekend to secure its liquidity, the country’s finance minister Karin Keller-Sutter told Swiss broadcaster SRF on Saturday. The troubled Swiss bank had said last week it intended to borrow up to 50 billion Swiss francs from the country’s central …

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