At the Winter Olympics, Team USA Can’t Escape the Politics at Home
A backlash to Trump administration policies has followed U.S. athletes to Italy. One skier’s comments drew a furious response from the president himself.
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Deaths in Boat Disaster in English Channel Were Avoidable, Inquiry Finds
The report blamed people smugglers and “systemic failure” on the part of the authorities after about 30 people drowned as they tried to reach Britain from France in 2021.
Argentina in Advanced Talks to Become Destination for U.S. Deportations
Washington and Buenos Aires are working on an agreement to allow the U.S. to deport immigrants from other nations to the South American country.
Spain Offers Undocumented Migrants a Legal Way to Stay
The measure, unexpectedly approved, comes as other countries are cracking down on immigration.
U.K. Retreats on Plan to Require ‘BritCard’ ID for Workers
Workers will be able to use a variety of digital IDs to prove their right to work in Britain, the government said Wednesday, diluting a plan it announced last year.
Fact-Checking Trump’s Justifications for the Venezuela Operation
The president has repeatedly tied Venezuela to drug overdose deaths, claimed the Maduro regime sent an influx of criminal migrants and accused the country of stealing American oil.
2 Caribbean Nations Agree to Host People Seeking Asylum in U.S.
The island nations of Dominica, and Antigua and Barbuda, recently targeted by Washington, said they had reached deals to receive asylum seekers turned away by the U.S.
He Is Being Sued in the U.S. for Human Rights Abuses. He Could be Deported First.
Rafael Quero Silva faces a lawsuit brought by five people who say he oversaw their abuse and mistreatment as a military officer in Venezuela. But he could be deported before the case is heard.
Australia, After a Mass Shooting During Hanukkah, Looks for a Path Forward
The Bondi Beach massacre has people fearing more anti-Jewish violence — and an Islamophobic backlash. But there are reasons to think stability will prevail.
José Antonio Kast Elected President of Chile
José Antonio Kast has promised to reverse Chile’s recent surge in violent crime. He also says he will deport undocumented migrants.