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The number of Venezuelans in the U.S. has more than doubled in five years, to about 1.2 million. That makes Venezuelans the fastest-growing Hispanic group in percentage terms, far ahead of Ecuadorians ...

Iran warns neighbours it could strike US bases if Washington intervenes in protests Tehran has warned neighbouring countries hosting U.S. troops that it would retaliate against American bases if ...