Venezuela
Venezuela’s Maduro claims sweep of boycotted election
World
December 7, 2020
Venezuela’s Maduro claims sweep of boycotted election
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s political alliance claimed a sweeping victory Monday in congressional elections boycotted by…
Iran foreign minister, in ally Venezuela, says US no longer “controls world”
Middle East
November 6, 2020
Iran foreign minister, in ally Venezuela, says US no longer “controls world”
CARACAS (Reuters) – Iran believes the US government no longer can “control what’s happening in the world” or show other…
Third Iranian tanker docks at Venezuelan port; Maduro promises fuel supply
Middle East
October 5, 2020
Third Iranian tanker docks at Venezuelan port; Maduro promises fuel supply
CARACAS (Reuters) – The final tanker in a flotilla of three Iranian fuel tankers docked at eastern Venezuela’s Guaraguao port…
The Latest: India’s new virus totals still on downward trend
World
October 5, 2020
The Latest: India’s new virus totals still on downward trend
NEW DELHI — India has registered a single-day spike of 74,442 new coronavirus cases, driving the country’s overall tally since…
The US reckoning on race, seen through other nations’ eyes
World
September 27, 2020
The US reckoning on race, seen through other nations’ eyes
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — It’s not only in the United States where protests against racial injustice are part…
Venezuela produce market is at center of Caracas COVID-19 outbreak
World
August 4, 2020
Venezuela produce market is at center of Caracas COVID-19 outbreak
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela capital Caracas’ largest produce market is at the center of a worsening COVID-19 outbreak, but cash-strapped…
Venezuelans take extraordinary steps to beat water shortage
World
June 26, 2020
Venezuelans take extraordinary steps to beat water shortage
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s economic collapse has left most homes without reliable running water, so Caracas resident Iraima Moscoso…
Iran ship reaches Venezuelan waters with cargo of food
Middle East
June 22, 2020
Iran ship reaches Venezuelan waters with cargo of food
CARACAS (Reuters) — An Iranian ship was approaching the Venezuelan port of La Guaira on Sunday with a cargo of…
Rouhani says Iran to retaliate over any US ‘trouble’ for Venezuela-bound tankers
Middle East
May 23, 2020
Rouhani says Iran to retaliate over any US ‘trouble’ for Venezuela-bound tankers
DUBAI (Reuters) — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani warned on Saturday of retaliatory measures against the United States if Washington caused…
US takes aim at Russian oil giant Rosneft to press Venezuela
World
February 19, 2020
US takes aim at Russian oil giant Rosneft to press Venezuela
The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions against a subsidiary of Russian state-controlled oil giant Rosneft over its key role…