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Venezuela’s National Assembly leader sets deadline for prisoner release Jorge Rodriguez told family members of Venezuelan political prisoners that they would be freed on February 13. National Assembly President Jorge…

Thousands gather in Libya for funeral of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi Authorities investigating killing of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, once seen as de-facto PM under father’s iron-fisted rule. Thousands attend funeral for…

As Thais head to polls, can the reformist People’s Party break the cycle? Despite leading in the polls, the People’s Party confronts an establishment with a two-decade record of overturning…

‘Nothing retaliatory’: US seeks deportation of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos Lawyers for the Ecuadorian asylum seeker have speculated the Trump administration is seeking ‘retaliatory’ actions. Adrian Conejo Arias and his…

For cricket-mad Bangladesh, T20 World Cup expulsion means heartbreak As Bangladesh watch the T20 World Cup from afar, the mood in Dhaka is sombre and the players are left disappointed.…

Venezuela’s National Assembly approves amnesty bill in first of two votes The bill would provide clemency for opposition members and protesters who have been charged with crimes under Nicolas Maduro…

Trump tempers criticism of UK’s Chagos Islands deal after talk with Starmer Despite calling it earlier an ‘act of great stupidity’, Trump signals support of Starmer’s Chagos deal. This image…

India coal mine blast leaves 18 dead, others feared trapped Explosion took place at an unregulated mine in the northeastern East Jainta Hills area. A general view of a coal…

T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka urge Pakistan to reconsider India boycott T20 World Cup co-host Sri Lanka asks Pakistan to reconsider boycott of India match on February 15 in Colombo.…

Cuba to introduce plan to address fuel shortage amid US blockade The shortage has led to blackouts across the Caribbean nation. Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel says the country will double…