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Venezuela 'untenable situation' that had to be addressed, Rubio says about Maduro capture
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told the U.S. Senate on Wednesday that Venezuela’s new leaders were moving toward closer ties with Washington without the immediate need for further U.S. military action, as he publicly faced questions from many of his former colleagues for the first time. Source link
Netherlands must cut CO2 to protect Caribbean island of Bonaire, court rules
A court has ordered the Dutch government to draw up a plan to protect residents on the tiny Caribbean island of Bonaire from the devastating effects of climate change — a sweeping victory for the islanders. Source link
We don’t want them’: Italians react to ICE agents stationed at the Olympics
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents will engage in a security role protecting the American delegation at the Milano-Cortina Olympics in February, according to the U.S. embassy in Italy. Agents will not carry out immigration enforcement duties while abroad, a source at the embassy said. Source link
Minnesota, other states reject Trump administration requests for private voter information
The fatal shootings of two Minnesota residents by federal government agents have put the focus on the immigration blitz on the streets of Minneapolis, but on Monday a judge raised a skeptical eye toward the Trump administration’s overall pressure campaign on the state. Source link
Former French senator found guilty of drugging lawmaker with intent to assault her
A former French senator was found guilty by a Paris court late on Tuesday of having spiked a lawmaker’s drink with ecstasy with the intention of sexually assaulting her. Source link
Russia denies think-tank assessment that 1.2 million of its troops have been killed or injured in Ukraine war
The Kremlin is denying a report that Russia suffered the largest number of casualties recorded for any major power in any conflict since the Second World War. Source link
Wife of former South Korean president sentenced to 20 months for bribery
A South Korean court sentenced former first lady Kim Keon Hee on Wednesday to one year and eight months in jail after finding her guilty of accepting Chanel bags and a diamond pendant from Unification Church officials in return for political favours. Source link
This Albertan signed up to fight in Ukraine. He was nearly killed by friendly fire
David Rauser spoke to CBC News from western Ukraine after being accidentally shot in the head by a member of his team in Donetsk. Source link
Man sprays U.S. lawmaker Ilhan Omar with unknown substance at town hall
A man was tackled to the ground after spraying an unknown substance on U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar at a town hall she was hosting in Minneapolis on Tuesday. Source link
2 federal agents fired shots when Alex Pretti was killed in Minneapolis: U.S. official
Two federal officers fired shots during the encounter that killed ICU nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection official told Congress in a notice sent Tuesday. Source link