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• U.S. warns Syria of 'firm' measures for ceasefire violations

  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States warned Syria on Friday it would take "firm and appropriate measures" in response to ceasefire violations, saying it was concerned about reports of an impending military operation in a de-escalation zone in the country's southwest.
  
  

• 'Not animals': Guatemala family mourns niece killed by U.S. Border Patrol

  GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - The family of a 19-year-old Guatemalan woman killed by a U.S. border patrol officer called on Friday for the United States to dial-back its rhetoric on migrants, after President Donald Trump described gang members entering the country as "animals."
  
  

• As Italy struggles to form a government, Moody's threatens downgrade

  ROME/MILAN (Reuters) - Italy's prime minister-designate labored to finalize his cabinet team on Friday, as markets tumbled and ratings agency Moody's threatened a sovereign debt downgrade on fears the incoming government will embark on a spending spree.