BBC: Venezuela protests: Maduro rejects calls for fresh elections
Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro has dismissed calls for new presidential elections amid fresh protests against his leadership.
In a show of defiance, he insisted his victory in polls last spring had been legitimate.
Opposition leader Juan Guaidó declared himself interim president last week, prompting an escalating power struggle.
In an interview with a Russian news agency, Mr Maduro said he was prepared to hold talks with the opposition.
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MIDDLE EAST
Iran implementing its commitments under nuclear deal, IAEA says.
Syrian Kurds say US seeking deal to prevent a Turkish attack after withdrawal.
Trump reassured Kurdish leader about support despite Syrian drawdown: report.
Saudi-led coalition ready to use 'calibrated force' to push Yemen port deal: UAE.
Yemen ceasefire looks dire but is holding, says UN envoy.
Saudi-led coalition says downs Huthi drone over kingdom.
US aid to Palestinian security services to end Friday.
Iran's Rouhani tells critics: blame 'oath-breaker' US.
Turkey frees US consulate staff convicted of terror charge.
ASIA
Beijing urges US to cooperate with China, Russia.
Afghan president accuses Pakistan of holding 'keys to war'.
Taliban say they are not looking to rule Afghanistan alone. Taliban say they are not looking to rule Afghanistan alone.
2 dead, 4 injured in grenade attack on Philippine mosque.
North Korea condemns denuclearization approach.
Revealed: Russia secretly offered North Korea a nuclear power plant last year as talks between Kim Jong-un and Trump over the country's nuclear capabilities remained deadlocked.
A show of support? White House map of China that omitted Taiwan catches the eye of island’s internet.
Australia swipes at Beijing over South China Sea tensions, detention of pro-democracy writer.
Japan’s Nikkei: Ghosn says arrest due to plot within Nissan.
AFRICA
Ethiopia charges former regional president, others of instigating ethnic violence.
Sudan's army says it will 'not allow state to fall' amid protests.
Sudan opposition leader's daughter detained as professors protest.
C. Africa Republic peace talks stumble over militia amnesty.
Kenya on high alert after al-Shabab attack.
Zimbabwe public workers divided over strike after talks fail.
Zimbabwean police files implicate army in widespread abuses.
DR Congo seeks UN help against Rwanda rebels on border.
Cameroon should keep borders open for Nigerian refugees: agency.
Djibouti: scores feared dead after two migrant boats overturn.
6 refugees died every day in 2018 trying to cross Mediterranean, U.N. report says.
Sudan protests: Authorities order release of all detainees.
Ivorian MP Alain Lobognan jailed for 'fake news' tweet.
Egypt arrests activists after commemoration of uprising.
EUROPE
Britain's Labour has no confidence in PM winning Brexit changes: spokesman.
British Parliament sends May to renegotiate Brexit deal with EU.
EU rejects fresh Brexit negotiations. EU's Jean-Claude Juncker rebuffs UK's plan to change Brexit deal.
Ireland says UK demand for Brexit deal change is 'wishful thinking'.
France backs Cyprus’ search for gas amid Turkey opposition.
Ukraine: President Petro Poroshenko to seek re-election.
Russian MP arrested on senate floor over double murder.
Hungary to shun Italian-led eurosceptic alliance, stick with allies: official.
AMERICAS
Canada to reduce staff at Cuba embassy after another diplomat falls ill.
Brazil dam burst death toll rises to 99, with 259 unaccounted for. As death toll in Brazil nears 100, Vale dam disaster relatives lose hope.
Trump speaks with Venezuelan opposition leader.
U.N. says 41 killed in Venezuela protests, as new demonstrations planned.
Trump had MORE one-on-one talks with Putin – meeting the Russian president for 15 minutes inside historic opera house in Buenos Aires joined only by Melania and Putin's translator.
Trump: Border security committee ‘wasting their time’ if not discussing a wall.
Study: One-third of 2020 eligible U.S. voters will be non-white.
Families dig to find loved ones in Brazil mine collapse.
Polar vortex brings deadly cold snap to US states.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Al-Qaida’s advance in northern Syria threatens fragile truce.
German police arrest 3 Iraqi refugees suspected of planning terror attack.
9/11 hearings at Guantánamo delayed after judge flown out for eye surgery.
Australia admits misstep over Islamic State suspect.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Big thumbs-up from Wall Street after Fed signals patience on rates.
In a shift, Fed will be 'patient' on future U.S. rate hikes.
US-China trade war talks begin, as VP Liu He faces off with US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer.
Amnesty International claims TripAdvisor, Airbnb profiting off Israeli war crimes.
It’s China! No, it’s Japan! In months-long battling, China regains its title as home to world’s second-largest stock market.
1 comment:
Looks like China convinced north Korea to play hard ball and make Trump look bad.
Xi must have promised Kim Jong Un quite a bit of cash and securities. After all he always wanted to have a nicer yacht.
The question now is this: Trump clearly and openly played on the North Korea front needs to decide on how to proceed... send a message to weak and you lose credibility and might also lose the next election (as Democrats also deny him the wall)...send a message to strong and things might actually escalate beyond message sending. It certainly must be more than tariffs. I guess Trump will evaluate the situation and take his losses there. He can't fight on all fronts and his base cares less about north Korea than eg about the wall or Venezuela failing further and causing another even bigger caravan..
It's funny how north Korea, China, the Democrats and Russia want Trump gone.
But hey. Don't mind me. Cnn will tell you who to vote for. :) they already declared Howard Schulz (the Starbucks creator and self made billionaire) to be the next antichrist. An egotistical maniac who might destroy the country by running for president and making Democrats lose and get Trump reelected. Democracy on the left: don't run against us, or else!
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