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Ahead Of Major Protest, Venezuela Kicked Me (And Other Journalists) Out

Lilian Tintori, second row center, in white top, the wife of jailed opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez, takes part in a demonstration in Caracas on Aug. 31. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro vowed Tuesday to jail opposition leaders if they incite violence during upcoming protests seeking a referendum on removing him from power. Federico Parra/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Ahead Of Major Protest, Venezuela Kicked Me (And Other Journalists) Out

Opposition leaders hope to put a million people in the streets in a show of rejection of the government. Foreign reporters hoping to cover the demonstration were turned away at the airport.

Treasury Secretary Lew On Global Trade Deals And Corporate Taxation

U.S. Treasury Jack Lew says a better case needs to be made to U.S. workers who fear the effects of proposed trade deals with Asia and Europe. Fred Dufour/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Treasury Secretary Lew On Global Trade Deals And Corporate Taxation

Treasury Secretary Jack Lew says he isn't ready to write off embattled trade deals with Asia and Europe. But he says a better case needs to be made to U.S. workers who fear their effects.

Treasury Secretary Lew On Global Trade Deals And Corporate Taxation

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Latin America

Brazil's Senate Votes To Impeach President Dilma Rousseff

Three months after suspending President Dilma Rousseff over charges she manipulated government funds to cover up debts, Brazil's Senate voted to impeach her on Wednesday.

Brazil's Senate Votes To Impeach President Dilma Rousseff

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Donald Trump Visits Mexico To Meet With President Peña Nieto

Donald Trump has mocked Mexico and Mexicans throughout his presidential campaign, and he's promised to build a wall on the southern border to keep them out. Mexico's president has compared Trump to Hitler. So the fact the two men are meeting Wednesday at the presidential palace in Mexico has come as a surprise.

Donald Trump Visits Mexico To Meet With President Peña Nieto

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U.N. Fails To Bring Transparency To Secretary General Race

Activists were hoping that the race for the United Nations Secretary General would be more transparent this year and women would be considered. The latest straw polls suggest otherwise.

U.N. Fails To Bring Transparency To Secretary General Race

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My Father Stood For The Anthem, For The Same Reason That Colin Kaepernick Sits

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick stands on the field during an NFL game against the Atlanta Falcons in Santa Clara, Calif. Ben Margot/AP hide caption

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My Father Stood For The Anthem, For The Same Reason That Colin Kaepernick Sits

As a child, I found my father's love of the national anthem utterly bewildering. His was the generation of men born free but shackled by bigotry. So why did he sound so proud, singing that song?

My Father Stood For The Anthem, For The Same Reason That Colin Kaepernick Sits

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ISIS Says One Of Its Key Leaders Was Killed. Is It True?

A founding member of ISIS, Abu Mohammed al-Adnani, was reportedly killed. The Pentagon said he was the target of a strike, but didn't confirm his death. What does this mean for the Islamic State?

ISIS Says One Of Its Key Leaders Was Killed. Is It True?

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WATCH: International Space Station Flies Over 3 Hurricanes

Hurricanes Lester, Madeline and Gaston (from left to right) are seen from the International Space Station on Aug. 30. NASA Johnson YouTube/NASA composite hide caption

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WATCH: International Space Station Flies Over 3 Hurricanes

Two hurricanes in the Pacific — Lester and Madeline — are threatening Hawaii. Meanwhile, Gaston is crossing the open Atlantic. The space station got a good view of all three of them on Tuesday.

Latin America

After 14 Months Of Trading Barbs, Trump To Meet Mexico's President

President Enrique Peña Nieto surprised fellow countrymen when he extended an invitation to GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump to meet with him ahead of Trump's immigration speech on Wednesday.

After 14 Months Of Trading Barbs, Trump To Meet Mexico's President

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Brazil's Senate Votes To Impeach Dilma Rousseff

Suspended Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff testifies on the Senate floor during her impeachment trial Monday in Brasilia, Brazil. Ricardo Botelho/Brazil Photo Press/CON/LatinContent/Getty Images hide caption

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Brazil's Senate Votes To Impeach Dilma Rousseff

The suspended president testified for 14 hours straight on Monday, and 66 senators gave speeches in a marathon session that stretched through the night. Then they approved the impeachment, 61 to 20.

Australian Senator Photographed Snoozing On His First Day

Journalist-turned-politician Derryn Hinch showed up in the news slouched down with his eyes closed. Despite that, Hinch says he'll still push for relaxing photographer rules in the Senate.

Australian Senator Photographed Snoozing On His First Day

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