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January 5, 2026 9:34 AM

Trump bets on intimidation to force Venezuelan leaders into line

After removing President Nicolas Maduro from power, the Trump administration is gambling that it can intimidate the Venezuelan leader's inner circle into toeing the U.S. line with threats of further military action that could put them at risk of a si...

January 3, 2026 1:08 PM

Column of smoke seen, loud noises heard in Venezuelan capital

Airplanes and loud noises could be heard and a column of smoke was visible in Caracas early on Saturday, Reuters witnesses said, while power was out in the south of the Venezuelan capital, near a major military base. The cause and precise locations ...

January 2, 2026 5:10 PM

Swiss face painful task of identifying victims of deadly bar fire

Investigators on Friday set about the painful task of identifying the burned bodies from a blaze that engulfed a crowded bar and killed around 40 people at a New Year's Eve party in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana. Emanuele Galeppini,...

January 2, 2026 12:19 PM

Taiwan vows to defend sovereignty after China’s military drill

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Thursday the island is determined to defend its sovereignty and boost its defence in the face of China's increasing expansion, after Beijing fired rockets towards the island as part of military drills. The inter...

Last updated on: 19th June 2026

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