China-friendly South Korean president heads to Beijing for Xi summit
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung heads to China Sunday ahead of a Monday summit with President Xi Jinping in Beijing.
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US strikes Venezuela and captures Maduro and his wife
President Donald Trump said that US forces had captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro after launching a “large-scale strike” on the South American country.
“The United States of America has successfully carried out a large scale strike against Ve…
Venezuela denounces ‘extremely serious military aggression’ by US
The United States’ military operation which resulted in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro went against the principles of international law, said French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot on Saturday.
“The military operation that…
Swiss prosecutors place bar managers under investigation after deadly fire
Suspected offences include homicide by negligence, causing bodily harm by negligence and arson by negligenceThe two managers of a bar where a blaze on New Year’s Day killed at least 40 people have been placed under criminal investigation, Swiss prosecu…
Former Labour MP and defence minister Sir Patrick Duffy dies aged 105
Duffy, believed to be UK’s longest-living former MP, survived a plane crash in Scotland during second world warThe former Labour MP and defence minister Sir Patrick Duffy has died aged 105 after a short illness, a family friend has said.He died on 2 Ja…
United States Captures Maduro in Strikes on Venezuela, Trump Says
President Trump said the United States had captured Nicolás Maduro, the Venezuelan president, and were flying him and his wife out after a “large-scale” attack on the country.
Venezuela’s Maduro and wife captured, flown out of country in U.S. operation, Trump says
The U.S. launched military strikes in Venezuela early Saturday morning and captured Venezuelan leader, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife Cilia, President Trump announced on social media. “CBS Saturday Morning” has the latest.
7 brutal wars around the world Donald Trump’s not ended yet that you’ve never heard of
After the US president orders troops into Caracas, the Express takes a look at some lesser known conflicts.
US announces terrorism, drug charges against Venezuela’s Maduro
The United States on Saturday announced terrorism and drugs charges against Venezulean President Nicolas Maduro, just hours after saying he had been captured and flown out of the country. The Venezuelan government demanded “immediate proof of life” of…
Caribbean flights canceled as Trump strikes Venezuela – Axios
Caribbean flights canceled as Trump strikes Venezuela AxiosAirlines cancel dozens of Caribbean flights after U.S. attacks on Venezuela CNBCOver 300 flights canceled as Puerto Rico air travel is suspended USA TodayDelta …