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US hits Nicolás Maduro with sanctions after Venezuela's 'sham' election Virginia López and Sibylla Brodzinsky Sanctions freeze Venezuelan president’s assets under US jurisdiction and prevent US citizens from doing business with him. The US government has imposed...

US military rushes to defuse looming crisis in Kirkuk after Iraqi army advances Martin Chulov in Erbil, Julian Borger in Washington and Saeed Kamali Dehghan in London   US commanders actively trying to mediate between two sides...

Treats Can Be Good for You! 5 Health Benefits of Frozen Yogurt   If there’s one food people can agree on loving, it’s frozen yogurt. Frozen yogurt (more affectionately known as froyo) is more than just delicious....

Guatemala relocates embassy to Jerusalem Guatemala is one of only seven countries that sided with the US on the moving of its embassy to Jerusalem, a move that received international backlash. Hilda Patricia Marroquin, the wife...

Colombian peace deal critic to face fiery leftist in presidential runoff   Conservative Ivan Duque, who wants to overhaul a peace deal with Colombia’s Marxist rebels, won Sunday’s first-round presidential election, setting up a runoff next...

Here are 5 Simple Ways You Can Get Better Sleep   Sleep. For something we spend a lot of our time doing, isn’t it strange that we don’t seem to be very good at it? Most of us...

Crack and cheese: do pleasurable things really affect your brain like drugs? Dean Burnett   Claims that cheese, sex and Facebook affect your brain in the same way as drugs fundamentally misunderstand how it all works. ...

Oscars 2018: The Winners Compiled by ANDREW R. CHOW    Jordan Peele wins best original screenplay at the 90th Academy Awards. Credit Patrick T. Fallon for The New York Times The 90th Academy Awards rewarded a...

Lack of vaccination exposes thousands to measles in Romania   The number of people getting vaccinated in Romania has fallen faster than anywhere in the world and now more than 12,000 are infected with the measles...

Greeks demand answers as government struggles to mop up oil spill   Critics have accused the government of not acting quickly enough to prevent the spill from spreading from Salamina island across to the coastline. Greek authorities...

Why Easter lands on a different date every year — and how you can work out when it will be Lindsay Dodgson   Easter falls on a different date every year. This is because it is...

Turkish boat's collision with Greek warship sparks fears of 'hot incident' Helena Smith in Athens   Cargo vessel made off after ramming gunboat near Lesbos, an act described as a flagrant violation of international law. A Turkish cargo...

Who is gunman Devin Patrick Kelley? Officials: Texas church shooter identified as Devin Kelley Bryan Llenas reports on latest information out of Sutherland Springs, Texas. The gunman suspected of opening fire at a church in Texas on...

Mitsubishi Motors checking how Kobe Steel parts affected by false data by Naomi Tajitsu   TOKYO (Reuters) - Mitsubishi Motors Corp (7211.T) is investigating how components from suppliers containing Kobe Steel Ltd (5406.T) parts have been affected...

Venezuela court-in-exile calls for Maduro trial on corruption charges By Jim Wyss Bogota, Colombia Venezuela’s Supreme Court in exile on Monday asked their country’s armed forces and Interpol to detain President Nicolás Maduro, saying there was probable...

Cheesed off: Amsterdam to curb tourist shops amid visitor influx by Elle Hunt   New outlets largely catering to visitors, such as bike rentals, will be banned from the city’s historic centre. Amsterdam is banning new shops targeting...

5 Top Tips for Doing Business in India Frank talk on mistakes outsiders make when attempting to enter this polyglot market. https://youtu.be/DEii8x_Z_Dc First, realize there is no one “India.” This vast country is home to 23 official...

Canada legalises marijuana, but illegal edibles are a headache   Officials say "marijuana poisoning" is on the rise as kids and teenagers have easy access to cannabis-laced brownies, while the medical community is split over whether...

California governor pledges any resources needed for fires     Northern California residents who fled deadly wildfires await permission to return to their homes as firefighters gained more control of the sixth most destructive blaze in state's...

Caribbean volcano Kick 'em Jenny: Ships warned off area   Ships sailing in the Caribbean have been told to steer clear of an underwater volcano after it started showing increased seismic activity. The volcano, called Kick 'em...

Kim Jong-un's sister heads North Korea's Winter Olympics delegation - video   https://youtu.be/-bLgqRcniPA   The North Korean leader's younger sister, Kim Yo-jong, arrives in South Korea as part of a high-level delegation attending the opening ceremony of the...

Macedonian president says won't sign name deal with Greece   Djorge Ivanov said Macedonia's possible future membership of the EU and NATO was not sufficient excuse to sign such a "bad agreement" with Greece under which...

Director Guillermo del Toro wins best feature DGA award   The Mexican director was crowned best director for his fantasy romance 'The Shape of Water,' at the Directors Guild of America honours. Director Guillermo del Toro holds...

Zimbabwe votes in first general election since Mugabe's removal   As polls closed, in contrast with previous polls during former strongman Robert Mugabe's 37-year rule, there were no reports of violence in this latest election. People wait...