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Uncertainty in Venezuela as Trump threatens country's new president

A day after the U.S. raid in Venezuela that captured former President Nicolás Maduro, President Trump has put new Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez on notice. "If she doesn't do what's right", Trump told the Atlantic on Sunday, "she i...

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Maduro held in same jail as Sean "Diddy" Combs, Luigi Mangione

Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is being housed at Metropolitan Detention Center, Brooklyn, after he was captured by U.S. forces and flown to New York to face federal drug trafficking and weapons charges.

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Police identify all 40 victims of Swiss bar fire

Police have identified all 40 victims who died in a New Year's Eve bar fire in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, including multiple teenagers. Two managers of Le Constellation bar have been placed under investigation for criminal negligence, a...

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U.S justifies Venezuela operation to capture Nicolás Maduro

Seized overnight from their home on a military base on Saturday, Venezuela's toppled leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife are now being held in a New York detention centre. The apprehension is the U.S.'s most controversial in Latin America...

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Venezuela’s top court names new president after Maduro’s ouster

As Venezuela grapples with the capture of Nicolás Maduro, the country’s top court has named Delcy Rodríguez as the acting president. The 56-year-old has served as Venezuela’s vice-president since 2018.

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North Korea carries out new ballistic missiles test

Sunday's launches came hours before South Korean President Lee Jae Myung departed for China for a summit with President Xi Jinping, for talks expected to cover North Korea's nuclear program.

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British, French warplanes strike suspected IS facility in Syria

The strikes occurred Saturday evening on an underground facility in the mountains just north of the historic town of Palmyra in Homs province.

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At least 30 killed in market attack in Nigeria’s Niger State

At least 30 people have been killed and several others abducted after gunmen attacked a market in Nigeria’s Niger State, according to police. The attackers stormed Kasuwan Daji market in Demo village on Saturday afternoon, setting stalls...

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Maduro faces federal charges in New York after capture by U.S.

Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are awaiting arraignment on federal charges in the Southern District of New York after a U.S. ...

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Protesters rally near U.S embassy in Madrid over Venezuela attack

Protesters in Spain have rallied against U.S strikes in Venezuela and the capture of President Nicolas Maduro. Demonstrators called for t...

Israel has announced a move to ban dozens of aid groups working in Gaza, citing alleged noncompliance with newly imposed regulations. Aid...

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Venezuela Strikes

The U.S has launched strikes on sites inside Venezuela, including military facilities and arrested Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro along wife his wife.

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Global Tariffs

Donald Trump has signed an order to impose tariffs imports into the U.S. from countries including China, Mexico and Canada.

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Middle East Conflict

The U.S-brokered ceasefire deal in Gaza is holding, after Hamas released the remaining Israeli hostages.

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Ukraine Invasion

Russian forces have invaded Ukraine from land, air and sea with strikes causing widespread damage. Global leaders have condemned the move and imposed sanctions.

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