4 d. ago Clintons refuse to testify in Epstein probe, defying Republican threats

Former US president Bill Clinton and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton say they will refuse to comply with a congressional subpoena for them to testify in an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. The Clintons are slamming a Republican-controlled committee’s attempts as “legally invalid” as the party’s lawmakers prepare contempt of Congress proceedings against them. In a letter released on social media on Tuesday, the Clintons told the chair of the House Oversight Committee, Republican...

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8 d. ago Trump ‘cancelled’ second attacks on Venezuela after prisoner release, eyes oil investments

US President Donald Trump said on Friday he called off a second wave of attacks on Venezuela after the government, whose leftist president was removed by Washington, began releasing prisoners. Trump made the comments as he prepared to meet major oil corporations that he said will invest at least US$100 billion in Venezuela, which has the world’s largest oil reserves. Trump was implicitly making clear he is ready again to use force to get his way in Venezuela, which he has vowed to force to...

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1 week ago US ouster of Maduro prompts region to reassess China – and Trump’s next move: analysts

The US military operation that captured Venezuela’s president on Saturday is likely to force governments across Latin America to reassess how far China and Russia can protect their partners when Washington decides to act, according to analysts, as the United States signals a more assertive approach to the region. The operation, which removed President Nicolas Maduro and placed Venezuela under a US-managed “transition”, marked the most direct American military action in Latin America in...

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1 week ago US ousting of Maduro prompts region to reassess China – and Trump’s next move: analysts

The US military operation that captured Venezuela’s president on Saturday is likely to force governments across Latin America to reassess how far China and Russia can protect their partners when Washington decides to act, according to analysts, as the United States signals a more assertive approach to the region. The operation, which removed President Nicolas Maduro and placed Venezuela under a US-managed “transition”, marked the most direct American military action in Latin America in...

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1 week ago Removal of Venezuela president may embolden China and Russia, UK committee chair says

Removal of Venezuela president may embolden China and Russia, UK committee chair says  Anadolu Ajansı

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1 week ago Venezuela attack could embolden China and Russia, says Emily Thornberry

Venezuela attack could embolden China and Russia, says Emily Thornberry  The Guardian

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