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Venezuela

US slaps sanctions on Venezuela Supreme Court members

The Trump administration has slapped sanctions on the chief judge and seven other members of Venezuela’s Supreme Court.

Venezuela

Embattled Venezuelan government send troops to combat protester violence

Thousands of soldiers have been sent to Tachira on the country's Colombian border to combat anti-government protests.

Spain

Meet Ciudadanos: the party dreaming of a Spanish remake of Macron’s success

On the night of the second round of the French presidential election, the formally social-democratic now liberal-progressive Spanish party, Ciudadanos, invited supporters of Emmanuel Macron to their H

Economy

What will the new Franco-German relationship look like?

The director of the Centre for European Policy Studies comments on new Franco-German relations

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USA

Erdogan in crisis mode before White House meeting with Trump

The Erdogan regime had hoped that Washington would finally be more sympathetic to Turkish views

USA

Trump has 'very good' meeting with Lavrov

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met with US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in Washington, and he praised them as problem solvers.

USA

USA-Russia: Another Cold War?

US Defense Secretary James Mattis' first official visit to Eastern Europe smacks somewhat of the cold war-era.

World News

Young leaders around the world

Here is a look at the world's youngest leaders who were ‘a little wet behind the ears’ when they attained high executive office.

South Korea

Liberal Moon Jae-in set for South Korean presidency

Exit polls suggest Moon, who favours talks with Pyongyang, has won the election

Indonesia

Christian governor of Jakarta imprisoned for blasphemy

Outgoing governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama - known as Ahok - was sentenced to two years on accusations of insulting Islam.

South Korea

South Korea: 'Moon Jae-in to win presidential vote' - exit polls

Moon Jae-in, who is tipped to win the South Korean presidency, is a liberal who favours a moderate stance on neighbouring North Korea.

United Kingdom

How the press reacted to Theresa May's attack on Brussels

After accusing Brussels of interfering in the UK General Election, Theresa May has been cheered on and criticised by the UK press.

Venezuela

Candlelit vigil for those killed in unrest in Venezuela

A vigil has been held in Caracas in Venezuela to honour the people killed in anti-government demonstrations.

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Protest in Skopje to demand new elections

About 2,000 protesters gathered in the capital of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on Friday to demand new elections they hope will break the country’s political…

Vatican

Pope urges mediation in growing dispute between N.Korea and Washington

It is an issue that has reached boiling point and threatens us all with nuclear destruction.

Turkey

Turkey sacks 3,900 public officials, bans TV dating shows in latest purge wave

It appears to be the latest crackdown linked to last July's failed coup, after the government announced the officials had been fired for suspected links to 'terrorist organisations and structures pres

Philippines

Duterte to Trump: Keep cool over North Korea

Please don't play with (nuclear) fire: Asian leaders urge the US to show restraint after Pyongyang's latest missile test.

Republic of North Macedonia

What's behind the turmoil in FYR Macedonia?

A long-lasting constitutional crisis in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia reached a climactic point Thursday night as the election of a speaker by the country’s new parliamentary majority turn

Venezuela

Calls for release of Venezuelan opposition leader

Hundreds of demonstrators have marched on a prison in Venezuela where an opposition leader is being detained.

Republic of North Macedonia

Protesters storm FYROM parliament, attack MPs

It comes after an alliance of Social Democrats and ethnic Albanian parties voted to elect an Albanian as parliament speaker, witnesses said.