Grupo Mexico defends legality of San Martin mine operations after U.S. labor complaint

By Daina Beth Solomon MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Grupo Mexico said Wednesday it legally resumed operations at its San Martin mine in 2018 after a decade-long strike, countering a Mexican union that recently submitted a petition to U.S. labor officials over alleged worker rights violations. The U.S. government last week asked Mexico to investigate the…

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Canada, Dominican Republic reach agreement over Haitian crisis response

OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada and the Dominican Republic have agreed that Canada will coordinate assistance for Haiti by boosting staff at its embassies in Port-au-Prince and Santo Domingo, the countries said in a joint statement on Wednesday. The agreement settles a public dispute last week over a proposed Canadian office in Dominican territory that risked…

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Belgian PM, foreign minister quizzed in parliament in Iran visa scandal

By Charlotte Van Campenhout BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo and Foreign Minister Hadja Lahbib were quizzed by lawmakers on Wednesday after delegations from Iranian and Russian cities were granted visas to attend a mayors’ convention in Brussels last week. Lahbib especially is under scrutiny for having approved visas requests for citizens…

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Tesla urges EPA to finalize tougher US heavy-duty emissions cuts

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Tesla urged the Biden administration to finalize significantly stricter heavy-duty emissions limits than proposed in April, arguing larger vehicles were being electrified much faster than envisioned and would lead to bigger pollution cuts. The electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer said in comments made public on Tuesday that the Environmental Protection Agency’s…

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US needs ‘comprehensive legislation’ to address AI risks -Schumer

By David Shepardson and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Senate Majority Chuck Schumer on Wednesday called for “comprehensive legislation” to advance and ensure safeguards on artificial intelligence (AI) and will hold a series of forums in later this year. “If the government doesn’t step in, who will fill its place? Individuals and the private sector…

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