Colombia ELN cease-fire forged ahead of Pope visit
Colombia and the National Liberation Army agreed to a bilateral cease-fire taking effect Oct 1 through Jan 12 with potential renewal. The deal limits attacks on infrastructure and child recruitment while the government pledges protection for social leaders and aid programs for rebels. Tulsa police report a pickup struck three homeless people, killing one man and injuring a woman, then fled. A 46-year-old man died at a hospital. a 49-year-old woman was wounded. An Afghan centenarian faces deportation after asylum denial in Sweden. Bibihal Uzbeki, 106, and her family had sought safety following a 2015 migration wave.
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Harvey leaves immigrants on muddy ground in Houston
Magdalena, an undocumented immigrant from El Salvador living in the United States illegally, and her large extended family struggle after Hurricane Harvey devastates their finances and living space. The disaster compounds poverty as work losses hit hard and shelters, blankets, and aid arrive amid fears about outreach. The Houston region endures extensive damage with vulnerable immigrant communities facing hurdles in recovery.
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DACA fate unsettled as Trump signals six month stance
Washington faces a race on Capitol Hill over immigration after President Trump hints at a six month reprieve for DACA protections covering nearly 800,000 young undocumented immigrants. White House readiness to defer a definitive decision delays a broad tax reform and debt limit clash while Harvey relief and other agendas loom.
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U S pushes tougher sanctions after North Korea nuclear test
U S ambassador Nikki Haley urged the UN Security Council to exhaust all diplomatic options to halt North Korea’s nuclear program after its sixth test. She rejected freeze for freeze plans and pressed China to use influence with Kim Jong Un as Pyongyang touted a miniaturized hydrogen device with 50 to 100 kilotons.
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