Jan 03 Live updates: U.S. captures Maduro and his wife after striking Venezuela By Associated Press The middle-of-the-night seizure of Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, who were transported on a U.S. warship to face narco-terrorism conspiracy charges in New York, is beyond even the most high-profile historical examples of aggressive American actions toward autocratic governments… Continue reading
Jan 03 What we know about a U.S. strike that captured Venezuela's Maduro By Jill Lawless, Rebecca Santana, Associated Press The overnight operation left Venezuela reeling, with its leadership uncertain and details of casualties and the impact on its military still to emerge. Much is still unknown about how the U.S. ouster of Maduro will ricochet across the country and… Continue reading
Jan 03 U.S. strikes Venezuela and says leader Maduro has been captured and flown out of the country By Regina Garcia Cano, Konstantin Toropin, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The legal authority for the attack, which echoed the 1990 U.S. invasion of Panama that led to the surrender and seizure of leader Manuel Antonio Noriega, was not immediately clear. Continue reading
Jan 02 Watch 8:35 Trump threatens to intervene in Iran if regime continues to kill protesters By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn, Janine AlHadidi President Trump threatened to intervene in Iran if the regime kills peaceful protesters, which it has already done. Over the past six days, demonstrations that started in Tehran have spread throughout the country. Amna Nawaz discussed the protests and the… Continue watching
Jan 02 Watch 5:42 News Wrap: Swiss investigators believe sparklers started deadly fire inside ski resort bar In our news wrap Friday, investigators believe sparklers started the deadly fire inside a Swiss ski resort bar that killed at least 40, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy named the country's military intelligence chief as his new chief of staff and the… Continue watching
Jan 02 Indonesia's new penal code takes effect, marking historic break with colonial law By Niniek Karmini, Associated Press Indonesia has begun enforcing its newly ratified penal code, replacing a Dutch-era criminal law that had governed the country for more than 80 years and marking a major shift in its legal landscape. Continue reading
Jan 02 FBI says it disrupted a potential New Year's Eve attack inspired by Islamic State group By Gary D. Robertson, Erik Verduzco, Associated Press The FBI said Friday it disrupted a New Year’s Eve attack plot targeting a grocery store and fast-food restaurant in North Carolina, arresting an 18-year-old man who authorities say pledged loyalty to the Islamic State group. Continue reading
Jan 02 Maduro says Venezuela is open to U.S. talks on drug trafficking, but keeps mum on CIA strike By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press In a pretaped interview aired Thursday, Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro expressed readiness to discuss serious agreements with the U.S. Continue reading
Jan 02 Tall building under construction collapses in Nairobi, with 4 believed to be trapped By Andrew Kasuku, Jackson Njehia, Associated Press There was no immediate comment from authorities on the likely cause of the collapse. Continue reading
Jan 02 Zelenskyy names Ukraine's head of military intelligence as his new chief of staff By Illia Novikov, Associated Press In announcing the appointment of Gen. Kyrylo Budanov, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine needs to focus on security issues, developing its defense and security forces, and peace talks -- areas that are overseen by the office of the president. Continue reading