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US envoy to meet Russia's president after 'positive' talks with Zelensky

Washington's envoy Steve Witkoff will travel to Saint Petersburgand meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday following what US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described as "positive" talks with Ukraine's leader.

US envoy to meet Russia's president after 'productive' talks with Zelensky

US envoy Steve Witkoff will travel to Saint Petersburgand meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday following "very productive" talks with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky.

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Maduro heckled and cut off in defiant US court appearance

Nicolas Maduro walked into a packed New York courtroom Monday with his shoulders back, scanning the public gallery and offering a few Spanish greetings, before declaring: "I am innocent."

Venezuelan parliament swears in interim president after Maduro's ouster

Venezuela's parliament swore in Delcy Rodriguez as interim president on Monday, two days after US forces seized her predecessor Nicolas Maduro to face trial in New York.

Venezuela's deposed Maduro pleads not guilty, insists still president

A defiant Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking and other charges in a New York court on Monday, two days after being snatched by US forces in a stunning raid on his home in Caracas.

Israel strikes south, east Lebanon after evacuation warnings

The Israeli military launched strikes on southern and eastern Lebanon on Monday, Lebanese state media reported, after warning it would hit what it called Hezbollah and Hamas targets in four villages.

Deposed Venezuelan leader pleads not guilty in US court

Deposed Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro pleaded not guilty to charges of narco-terrorism in a New York court on Monday, two days after being snatched by US forces in a stunning raid on his home in Caracas.

Deposed Venezuelan leader's court hearing starts in New York

Deposed Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro appeared before a judge in New York on Monday two days after being seized in Caracas in a stunning US military operation that paves the way for Washington's plans to control the oil-rich country.

NATO ally Denmark warns US against taking Greenland by force

Denmark's prime minister warned Monday that any US move to take Greenland by force would destroy 80 years of transatlantic security links, after President Donald Trump repeated his desire to annex the mineral-rich Arctic territory.

Ukraine allies to meet in Paris as Russian strike kills two

Russian strikes on Ukraine early Monday killed two people and forced night-time evacuations into freezing temperatures, a day ahead of Ukrainian allies meeting in Paris to revive diplomatic efforts to stop the fighting.

Eyeing its own security, Europe muted as Trump ousts Maduro

European leaders have given a low-key response to US President Donald Trump's military intervention in Venezuela as they seek to avoid riling him on other critical issues -- from Ukraine to Greenland.

Iran says no leniency for 'rioters' as protests persist

Iran will offer no leniency to "rioters", though the public has a right to demonstrate, the head of the country's judiciary said on Monday, following more than a week of sometimes-deadly protests.

'That's enough': Greenland PM urges Trump to drop annex threats

President Donald Trump's call for Greenland to become part of the United States drew international condemnation on Monday, with the autonomous Danish territory's prime minister warning: "That's enough now."

Volatility grips oil market as nervous investors assess Venezuela

The oil market was jumpy on Monday after US forces captured the leader of oil-rich Venezuela, sparking speculation on the implications for future crude supplies.

Virtual museum preserves Sudan's plundered heritage

Destroyed and looted in the early months of Sudan's war, the national museum in Khartoum is now welcoming virtual visitors after months of painstaking effort to digitally recreate its collection.

Maduro arrives for first US court appearance after capture

Deposed Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro arrived at a New York court on Monday, just days after being seized in Caracas in a shock US military operation that paved the path for Washington's plans to control the oil-rich country.

Xi urges South Korea's Lee to make 'right choices' in turbulent world

Chinese President Xi Jinping called on his visiting South Korean counterpart Monday to join Beijing in making the "right strategic choices" in a world that is "becoming more complex and turbulent", state media reported.

Oil prices ease as investors track Venezuela fallout

Oil prices dipped Monday after the United States ousted Nicolas Maduro, leader of crude-rich Venezuela, raising the prospect that billions of barrels could be added to the global market in coming years.

Patient killed in Russian strike on Kyiv clinic

Russia bombarded Ukraine early Monday with strikes that hit a medical clinic in Kyiv, forcing night-time evacuations into freezing temperatures and killing two people, including a patient at the facility.

Myanmar pro-military party wins first phase of junta-run election: official results

Myanmar's dominant pro-military party won the first phase of junta-run elections, the last released official results showed on Monday, with the USDP taking nearly 90 percent of lower house seats.

Maduro due for first US court hearing after capture

Deposed Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro is expected to appear in a New York court on Monday, just days after being seized in Caracas in a shock US military operation that paved the path for Washington's plans to dominate the oil-rich country.

'That's enough': Greenland PM reacts to Trump threats

President Donald Trump's calls that Greenland should become part of the United States was met with international condemnation Monday as the autonomous Danish territory's prime minister warned, "That's enough now".

South Korea's Lee meets Xi with trade, Pyongyang on the agenda

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Monday in Beijing, with closer economic ties as well as the recalcitrant North on the agenda.

Tech firms lead markets higher, oil swings after Maduro ouster

Stocks rose Monday on the back of a fresh rally in tech firms and oil dipped as investors weighed the impact of the US ouster of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.

Maduro's fall tests Venezuela's ruling 'club'

The ousting of Nicolas Maduro as Venezuela's president puts to the test his "Chavista" factions that have governed the oil-rich nation for 27 years.

'I can't walk anymore': Afghans freeze to death on route to Iran

Habibullah set off from his home in western Afghanistan determined to find work in Iran, only for the 15-year-old to freeze to death while walking across the mountainous frontier.

Trump declares US 'in charge' of Venezuela and Maduro goes to court

President Donald Trump's claim that the United States is "in charge" of Venezuela will be underscored Monday when the oil-rich nation's deposed leader is hauled before a New York court, while his successor offers to cooperate.

Two killed in series of Russian attacks on Ukraine

Russia bombarded Ukraine early Monday, killing two people in the Kyiv region, authorities said on the eve of a diplomatic summit in France.

Trump renews push to annex Greenland

President Donald Trump doubled down Sunday on his claim that Greenland should become part of the United States, despite calls by Denmark's prime minister to stop "threatening" the territory.

China's birth-rate push sputters as couples stay child-free

Twenty-five-year-old Grace and her husband are set on staying child-free, resisting pressure from their parents and society to produce offspring, even as China strives to boost its flagging birth rate.

'Not about condoms': Chinese shrug off contraceptive tax

China has made condoms and other contraceptives more expensive as it tries to boost birth rates, but residents in Beijing and analysts say the measure will have little impact.

Trump insists US 'in charge' in Venezuela

President Donald Trump insisted Sunday the United States is "in charge" of Venezuela after the seizure of Nicolas Maduro, but was also dealing with the new leadership in Caracas.

Trump insists 'we need Greenland'