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Getty Images Hundreds of people were stranded at Amsterdam airport Intense snowfall and icy weather conditions have caused widespread travel disruption across Europe, with six reported killed in weather-related incidents on the continent. Five people died in two separate regions of France as a result of treacherous driving conditions, authorities said, while one woman was … Ler mais
Israel’s foreign minister has held talks with Somaliland’s president on his first visit to the breakaway region since Israel controversially recognised it as an independent country. Gideon Saar said Israel was determined to advance relations with Somaliland “with momentum”, while President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi hailed his visit as a “big day”. Last month Israel became … Ler mais
Watch: Ski bar not checked for five years and sparklers now banned, mayor says The Swiss bar that was the scene of a fire which killed 40 people and injured 116 had not undergone safety checks for five years, authorities have said. The mayor of Crans-Montana, Nicolas Feraud, told a Tuesday news conference that he … Ler mais
President Volodymyr Zelensky has reshuffled the leadership of Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU), replacing influential Vasyl Malyuk and nominating Maj-Gen Yevhenii Khmara as acting head. The SBU is primarily concerned with internal security and counter-intelligence and, since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, it has also played a prominent role in assassinations and sabotage … Ler mais
‘We need Greenland from the standpoint of national security,’ Trump says Six European allies have rallied to support Denmark following renewed insistence by the US that it must have control over Greenland. “Greenland belongs to its people, and only Denmark and Greenland can decide on matters concerning their relations,” the leaders of the UK, France, … Ler mais
Getty Images President Donald Trump says the US oil industry could be “up and running” with increased operations in Venezuela within 18 months, after a surprise military operation removed President Nicolás Maduro from power. Trump told NBC News that “a tremendous amount of money will have to be spent, and the oil companies will spend … Ler mais
Will GrantBBC’s Mexico, Central America and Cuba correspondent, Colombia EPA/Shutterstock Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel addressed a rally in Havana in support of Venezuela, condemning Washington’s operation After Venezuela, there is no nation in the Americas more affected by the events in Caracas than Cuba. The two nations have shared a political vision of state-led socialism … Ler mais
Fiona Nimoniand Madeline Halpert Getty Images Delcy Rodriguez was sworn in as the interim president of Venezuela on Monday Delcy Rodriguez has been sworn in as Venezuela’s interim president in a parliamentary session that began with demands for the release from US custody of ousted leader Nicolas Maduro. Rodriguez, 56, vice president since 2018, said … Ler mais
The US seizing of Venezuela’s leader has faced strong criticism from both America’s friends and foes at an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council. Many member states agreed with the US that Nicolás Maduro had been an illegitimate and repressive leader. But many also condemned the US military action as a breach of … Ler mais
Nicolas Maduro, former president of Venezuela, made his first court appearance in New York City after his capture by US forces in Caracas on 3 January. Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, appeared in handcuffs and leg shackles before a judge. They are due to stand trial for charges including narcoterrorism. Both entered not guilty … Ler mais