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Maduro declared winner in disputed Venezuela election   Venezuela's National Election Council announces that with almost 93 percent of polling stations reporting, Maduro wins nearly 68 percent of the votes, beating nearest challenger Henri Falcon by...

German bus stabbing in Lübeck leaves 14 wounded, reports say   A bus sits at the side of the road in Lübeck after a knife attack A man armed with a knife has attacked passengers on...

J K Rowling’s Harry Potter turns 20 The story of the seven novels revolves around a young wizard and his friends. The books were adapted into eight movies and translated into as many as 79...

UN warns of mass famine in Yemen over Saudi blockade of aid   United Nations (United States) – Yemen is facing a mass famine that will affect millions of lives unless the Saudi-led coalition ends its...

Gunman kills three in Maryland before fleeing   A manhunt has been launched for 37-year-old black Radee Labeeb Prince, who police believe was associated with the granite business in the town of Edgewood where the shooting...

Venezuela arrests six after drone explosions during Maduro speech   The attack highlights vulnerability of the embattled Venezuelan president and raises fear among the opposition of a possible crackdown. The attack during Maduro's speech left several soldiers...

Is the EU and Serbia isolating Kosovo on the international stage?     Kosovo has placed trade sanctions on Serbia as the latter increasingly disregards Kosovo's territorial integrity and international standing. Kosovo introduced 100 percent customs tariffs on...

Greece and Macedonia trade name proposals to settle dispute   Macedonia and Greece say they have taken steps to resolve a dispute over the name Macedonia. Athens has blocked Skopje's accession to NATO and the European...

White House to release explosive Republican memo   Despite strong objections from his own administration, US President Donald Trump is set to approve publication of a secret memo alleging abuse of power in the FBI's probe...

Midterms: The winners and losers By Niall Stanage     https://youtu.be/ei8so2PBc28 Tuesday was the most anticipated, most hyped — and likely most-watched — midterm election of modern times. The reason was simple: It was widely seen as a referendum on...