The Guardian: Venezuela braces for protests as political crisis deepens
Nicolás Maduro remains defiant in face of parliament’s attempts to unseat him and worsening economic situation
Venezuela’s political crisis has deepened after the country’s president, Nicolás Maduro, predicted that the opposition-controlled parliament would soon “disappear” while his political rivals prepared for a day of protests in the capital to demand a recall vote.
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MIDDLE EAST
IS conflict: Iraq forces retake remote western town of Rutba.
U.S., allies stage 17 strikes in Iraq, Syria against Islamic State: statement.
Biden: U.S. and Turkey prepared for military solution in Syria.
Turkey moves towards stripping MPs of immunity.
Yemen's Houthis accused of torturing rivals. Yemen conflict: Houthis 'carry out wave of detentions.
Yemeni FM: Peace talks collapsing.
Israel action threatens to close down rights group and 'chill' free speech.
ASIA
Afghanistan signs draft pact with Taliban-allied militants.
Four-nation talks on Afghan peace begin amid dim hopes, blame.
Sri Lanka mudslide leaves scores missing. Sri Lanka: Mudslides bury hundreds of villagers. Over 200 families feared buried by landslides in Sri Lanka.
China stages war games days ahead of Taiwan inauguration.
Shelling raises tensions along Bangladesh-Myanmar border.
Philippine communist rebels welcome Cabinet post offer.
Maldives cuts diplomatic ties with Iran.
Japan dodges recession with 0.4% growth in first quarter.
AFRICA
Kerry in Cairo to talk Mideast peace, Libya.
Islamic State grows in Libya, but local militias fight back.
Report details "scenes of horror" in ISIS-held Libya.
Chibok girls: 'First kidnapped girl found' in Nigeria.
Nigerian union goes ahead with fuel protest strike; few early disruptions.
Uganda's opposition leader ordered detained till June 1.
Uganda: President promotes his son to 2-star army general.
EUROPE
US diplomat in Moscow for talks on Ukraine.
NATO equipment and troops arrive for exercises in Poland.
EU appeals to states as migrant moves 97 percent short of target.
Smugglers made $6bn from illegal migrant trafficking to EU last year - report.
German coalition partner dips below 20 percent for first time in 24 years.
Spain's debt now worth more than value of the economy.
France hit by rail strike, demo by weary police.
No 10 makes plans for potentially awkward UK visit by Donald Trump.
AMERICAS
Sanders wins Oregon, battles Clinton in Ky.; Trump wins Ore.
Venezuela opposition leader Capriles says army must choose.
Venezuela braced for protests against Maduro's emergency decree.
US military plane made 'illegal entry' over Venezuela: Maduro.
US Senate passes bill allowing 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia.
Magnitude-6.7 earthquake reported in Ecuador.
Alberta wildfire destroys oil sands work camp as thousands of staff evacuated. The Fort McMurray fire has grown 40 percent in two days.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Belgian bombings suspect Abrini 'left letter backing attacks'.
US commander: Islamic State may be reverting to its 'roots'.
GOP chairman: Gitmo detainees sent to 'ill-equipped' countries.
States hint at lawsuits over Gitmo detainees.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
US slaps China steel imports with fivefold tax increase.
Trump preparing plan to dismantle Obama's Wall Street reform law.
Mark Zuckerberg to meet US conservatives over Trending row.
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