Security forces block the road as they clash with lawmaker members of the Venezuelan National Assembly and supporters of the Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido, who many nations have recognised as the country's rightful interim ruler, on the outskirts of Mariara, Venezuela February 21, 2019. REUTERS/Andres Martinez Casares
Reuters: Venezuela's Maduro starts shutting borders to block humanitarian aid
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro threatened to close the border with Colombia on Thursday as opposition leader Juan Guaido and some 80 lawmakers ran a gauntlet of roadblocks trying to get to the frontier to receive humanitarian aid.
Guaido, who is recognized by dozens of countries as Venezuela’s legitimate head of state, was poised for a showdown with Maduro’s government on Saturday, when the opposition will attempt to bring in food and medicine being stockpiled in neighboring countries.
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MIDDLE EAST
U.S. to leave 200 American peacekeepers in Syria after pullout.
Turkey's Erdogan, Trump discussed U.S. withdrawal from Syria in phone call: state media.
Deadly car bombing near anti-IS base in east Syria: US-backed force.
Iraq sends troop reinforcements to Syria border to block ISIS retreat. Iraq on high alert for ISIL fighters fleeing Syria.
Operation to destroy ISIL's final vestige hits evacuation snag.
Mass grave containing 3,500 victims of ISIS - which could 'hold the answers' to the fate of executed US hostages - discovered in the 'caliphate capital' Raqqa in Syria.
Iran holds naval war games in Strait of Hormuz amid US tensions.
Israeli opposition parties join forces to run against Netanyahu.
Israel election: Netanyahu challengers form alliance.
Turkey says it will start drilling off Cyprus 'in coming days'.
Israeli minister not backing down over Polish remarks.
ASIA
U.S., North Korea to seek understanding on denuclearization at summit.
2nd Trump-Kim summit crucial moment for Moon’s presidency.
North Korea asks UN to help address food shortage.
Sanctions could ease with greatly reduced North Korea threat.
Pakistan PM authorizes military response if India attacks.
At ground zero of Kashmir unrest, residents see no end to deaths.
Trump, Kim plan one-on-one meeting in Vietnam.
Japanese officials worried about Trump-Kim summit.
Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbayev fires government.
Chinese-British relations ‘complicated’ by South China Sea military plans.
Australian dollar tumbles as Chinese officials ban Australian coal imports; analysts say move 'crystallises fears' about possible crackdown.
Bangladesh: Many dead after massive fire breaks out in Dhaka. Bangladesh fire kills more than 80, injures 50 in capital Dhaka.
AFRICA
Eastern Libyan military forces claim control of El Feel oilfield.
Nigeria 'on course' for rescheduled poll as campaigning ends.
Dozens killed in clashes between Nigeria villagers and 'bandits'.
Security chief in south Libya town assassinated: ministry.
Police in DR Congo accused of extrajudicial killings.
Congo leaders pledge allegiance to former president.
Algeria's opposition fails to agree on joint candidate.
Ahead of Senegal election, voters turn to political satire.
EUROPE
Not there yet but closer: Britain and EU haggle over Brexit compromise.
Poroshenko wants UN to move ahead with peacekeeping mission in eastern Ukraine.
Albanian opposition holds anti-government rally.
Pro-separatist protesters burn tires, block highways in Catalonia strike.
US military conducts observation flight over Russia.
French president plans measures to tackle anti-Semitism.
'An historic turning point': Vatican holds summit on child sex abuse.
Germany paying pensions to Nazi collaborators in UK and Belgium.
Searing testimony heard at Vatican sex abuse summit.
AMERICAS
North Carolina elections board orders new U.S. House election.
Lawyer: Ex-FBI official McCabe still facing investigation.
Dems demand briefing, intel on North Korea nuclear talks.
Pence going to Colombia to demand Maduro step down.
Venezuela to close border with Brazil on Thursday night - Maduro.
Venezuela closes maritime border with Dutch islands to stop aid.
Justin Trudeau’s image of transparency threatened by scandal.
Jussie Smollett: Empire star 'staged hoax attack over salary'.
Mexican environmental activist murdered in Morelos.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
French jihadist linked to 2015 Paris attacks 'killed in Syria'.
US-backed Syrian forces hand over IS fighters to Iraq.
US Coast Guard officer facing terror charges 'wanted to kill almost everyone on earth'.
German police arrest suspected Islamic extremists in raid.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
US stocks decline, breaking S&P 500′s 3-day winning streak.
Nike in damage control after basketball star's shoe shreds.
SpaceX, Boeing design risks threaten delays for US space projects.
Heckler & Koch fined €3.7 million over illegal arms to Mexico.
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