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Maria Corina Machado’s to visit Washington.US president also says he will meet oil executives at White House on Friday to discuss Venezuela’s oil industry.Nearly 20 oil executives, including veteran wildcatter Harold Hamm, are slated to meet President Donald Trump and top officials at the White House Friday as the administration pushes them to rebuild Venezuela’s...

Defiant Khamenei insists ‘will not back down’ in face of Iran protests” .

Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei on Friday insisted that the Islamic Republic would “not back down” in the face of protests after the biggest rallies yet in an almost two week movement sparked by anger over the rising cost of living Chanting slogans including “death to the dictator” and setting fire to official buildings, crowds...

Trump on Diddy pardon: President reveals stance on request” Trump says he won’t grant Diddy’s pardon request.

In a two-hour sit-down with New York Times reporters on Jan. 7, the 79-year-old was given the names of several high-profile people who are imprisoned, including the 56-year-old music mogul, and asked whether he would consider pardons for them. Though Combs allegedly wrote Trump a letter seeking clemency, Trump confirmed he is not considering granting...

Air Travel in Italy Faces major Disruptions. This Friday Amid Strikes-

Strikes in Italy to affect air travel, public transport and trains in September Travelers scheduled to fly with either airline through Italian airports are advised to check flight details in advance and arrive early to allow for possible delays. In addition, Italy-based pilots and cabin crew for British low-cost carrier easyJet plan a 24-hour strike...

“Australia: 3 missing as ‘catastrophic’ bushfires rage –

Victorian premier warns next few hours ‘most dangerous and difficult’ as three people remain missing in bushfires Changing winds challenge firefighters in Victoria as three people missing in worst fire day in years — as it happened The bushfires ignited as an intense heat wave swept southern Australia, creating the most dangerous conditions since the...

Delcy Rodríguez surrounds herself with political hardliners but bows to the US economically-

The Venezuelan interim president has launched the search for possible traitors while ensuring submission to Washington.In today’s schizophrenic Venezuela, two discourses coexist. One, directed toward the outside world, was put in writing by Delcy Rodríguez and speaks of working “jointly” with the United States, while remaining silent about Washington’s decision to control energy resources and...

Iran plunged into internet blackout as nationwide anti-government turmoil spreads-CNN

Iran plunged into internet blackout as nationwide anti-government turmoil spreads Iran was plunged into a nationwide internet blackout Thursday evening as mass anti-government protests spread around the country, with Iranians shouting slogans against the ruling theocratic regime as anger mounts over a flailing economy and security crackdowns. Authorities cut internet access and telephone lines immediately...

US President Donald Trump said he expects the United States could be running Venezuela and extracting its oil for years. He made the comments during an interview with the New York Times in the Oval Office on Wednesday.

The paper said Trump would not give a precise time range for how long the US would oversee Venezuela. When asked if it would be months, or longer than a year, he said it would be “much longer.” Trump also remained focused on Venezuela’s oil industry. He said: “We’re going to be using oil, and...

Two people wounded in shooting involving federal agents in Portland” Two people have been wounded in a shooting involving US federal agents in Portland, Oregon, say officials.