Mexico reluctantly agreed to accept the immigrants while their cases are considered in court. The move could substantially reduce the number of people trying to gain entry into the United States.
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U.S. Will Send Migrants Back to Mexico as They Wait on Asylum Claims
Mexico has essentially agreed to accept the decision, and will be forced to house thousands from other countries, particularly from Central America, as they await their decisions.
North Korea Says It Won’t Denuclearize Until U.S. Removes Threat
Diverging interpretations of exactly what “complete” and “denuclearization” mean have led to a diplomatic stalemate between Washington and Pyongyang.
In Home Village of Girl Who Died in U.S. Custody, Poverty Drives Migration
Jakelin Caal Maquin, a 7-year-old girl who died in the custody of American officials, came from a poor Guatemalan village where many see emigration as the only escape from poverty.
Oil Prices Plummet 7% on Fears of a Glut
Higher production than expected in Russia and the United States suggest that an OPEC deal to reduce supply might not do enough to stabilize prices.
Taliban Appear Ready to Discuss Peace Talks, Except With Afghan Officials
Representatives from the group joined diplomats from the United States and several Asian countries in the United Arab Emirates, but resisted meetings with the Afghan delegation.
Russian 2016 Influence Operation Targeted African-Americans on Social Media
Two reports commissioned by the Senate Intelligence Committee take a deeper look at the fake social media accounts used by Russia in the American election.
Hard-Line U.S. Tactics Will ‘Block’ Path to Denuclearization, North Korea Warns
North Korea said that if Washington continued to escalate its sanctions and rights campaign, it could shatter any chance of denuclearizing the country.
The Canadians Detained in China: an Ex-Diplomat and a Daring ‘Fixer’
As Canada presses China to release two detained Canadians, questions remain about how they have been ensnared by a geopolitical battle.
Clashes Over Trade and Detentions: What China, the U.S. and Canada Are Fighting Over
While the trade war between the United States and China has been put on hold, new disputes over a series of detentions have raised alarm on both sides of the Pacific.