Trump declares US 'in charge' of Venezuela, Maduro goes to court
NEW YORK, Jan 05 (Agencies): US President Donald Trump's claim that the United States is "in charge" of Venezuela will be underscored Monday when the oil-rich nation's deposed leader is hauled before a New York court, while his successor offers to cooperate.Leftist strongman Nicolas Maduro, 63, faces narcotrafficking charges along...
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Pakistan Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif visited the Bangladesh High Commission in Islamabad on Monday to offer
Pakistan Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif visited the Bangladesh High Commission in Islamabad on Monday to offer condolences over the death of former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia. During the visit, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif wrote his remarks in the visitors’ book, paying tribute to the late leader, who also served...
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N Korea tests hypersonic missiles, says nuclear forces ready for war
SEOUL, Jan 05 (AFP): North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the firing of "cutting-edge" hypersonic missiles to ready Pyongyang's nuclear forces for war, state media reported Monday, saying "geopolitical crisis" made the test even more urgent in a clear nod to this weekend's US attack on Venezuela.Seoul and Tokyo...
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Two killed in series of Russian attacks on Ukraine
KYIV, Jan 05 (AFP): Russia bombarded Ukraine early Monday, killing two people in the Kyiv region, authorities said on the eve of a diplomatic summit in France.A countrywide siren was issued just after midnight, while Ukraine's military said air defences were operating in several places.In the capital, a private medical...
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