![Madonna performs during a guest appearance at the Grand Final of the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest [Reuters]](https://www.today.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/19110353-218x150.jpg "Madonna sparks flag controversy at ‘non-political’ Eurovision")
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US shooting renews debate on hate crimes and political response
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![Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido, gestures during a news conference Buenos Aires [Agustin Marcarian-Reuters]](https://www.today.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/02104108-324x235.jpg "Venezuela’s Diego Guaido calls on protesters to intensify pressure on President Maduro")
Venezuela’s Diego Guaido calls on protesters to intensify pressure on President Maduro
Thousands of opposition supporters are expected to march through the capital c from 11:00 am on Saturday as Venezuela’s power struggle is exacerbated by massive blackouts and the collapse of water supplies.
![Turkey hopes to convince the US that the Russian S-400 surface to air missile system will not be a risk or threat to NATO [Vitaly Nevar-Reuters]](https://www.today.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/04083133-324x235.jpg "Turkey defiant as US threatens Ankara over Russian S-400 missiles")
Turkey defiant as US threatens Ankara over Russian S-400 missiles
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Venezuela opposition chief Juan Guaido’s wife to visit White House, Mike Pence
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US ramps up Venezuela sanctions as Juan Guaido tours South America
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China urges ‘constructive’ international help for Venezuela
China hopes the international community can provide “constructive” help to Venezuela based on respect for the country’s sovereignty, the foreign ministry said on Monday.
Venezuela braces for dueling government, opposition concerts
Venezuela’s political tug-of-war morphs into a battle of the bands on Friday, with duelling government and opposition pop concerts ahead of a weekend showdown over the entry of badly needed food and medical aid.
US cannot ‘crush’ Huawei – founder
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![[FILE] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers a speech before lighting a stylised-menorah during the start of Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights, in Ramat Gan in the suburbs of the Mediterranean coastal city of Tel Aviv on December 2, 2018. – Israeli police on December 2 recommended indicting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara for bribery and other offences, the third such move against the premier in recent months. Netanyahu immediately rejected the accusations, but the three cases against him have led to speculation that they could eventually force the long-serving prime minister to step down. (Photo by Jack GUEZ / AFP)](https://www.today.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/13105539-324x235.jpg "Israel denies Benjamin Netanyahu’s Holocaust comment in Poland")
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Israel has denied reports that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu implicated Poles in the Holocaust during World War II, in an incident that threatened to spark another major spat between the two countries.
![[FILE]Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C) delivers a statement at the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, on December 24, 2018. – Israel’s government decided to hold early elections in April with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu struggling to keep together a one-seat majority in parliament as he also faces potential corruption charges in the months ahead. (Photo by Marc Israel SELLEM / AFP) / Israel OUT](https://www.today.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/10134854-324x235.jpg "Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu hails Warsaw talks with Arab states as ‘turning point’")
Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu hails Warsaw talks with Arab states as ‘turning point’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed Thursday as historic a Warsaw meeting where he is joining Arab states, saying they stood united against Iran and voicing hope that cooperation extends to other areas.
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Venezuela opposition rally to keep up pressure on Nicolas Maduro
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Tensions rising in Venezuela ahead of rival protests
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Venezuela opposition strategy depends on military support
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US steps up support for Venezuela’s National Assembly to take over power
The U.S. on Wednesday stepped up support for Venezuela’s opposition-dominated National Assembly to oust President Nicolas Maduro from power.
Myanmar Reuters journalists lose appeal against 7-year sentence
Two Reuters journalists jailed for seven years while investigating atrocities committed against the Rohingya in Myanmar had their appeal dismissed Friday, dismaying colleagues and tearful family members who had held slim hopes they would walk free.
Aliko Dangote maintains position as Africa’s richest man
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Donald Trump says little progress as government shutdown in third week
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