Spain to recognizes Guaido if Venezuela’s Maduro refuses to call elections

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Saturday he would give Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro eight days to call elections in the south American country or Spain would recognizes Juan Guaido as interim leader in charge of calling an election.

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Kim Porter, mother to three of Diddy's children, died from pneumonia

It's been confirmed the actress and model, who had three children with the US rapper Diddy died from pneumonia.

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ICYMI: Snow sculpture and a robot hotel

Some stories you may have missed this week.

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A century on, Basra's British-era shipyard going strong

Begun in 1918 by British troops, Basra's shipyard is surviving into old age with little maintenance, relying on its vintage machinery and the skill of its workers to keep going.

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Trump wounded by border wall retreat in deal to end shutdown

President Donald Trump, who famously vowed to negotiate big deals in the White House, came out of a government shutdown battle on Friday politically wounded and outmaneuvered by U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

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Alysa Liu, 13, becomes youngest US national figure skating champion

Alysa Liu, 13, becomes the youngest US women's national figure skating champion.

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Australia Day celebrated amid 'Invasion Day' protests

Australians take part in dances, barbecues, citizenship events and protests on the national day.

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UK newspaper apologises to Melania Trump

The paper says the US First Lady will get "substantial damages" over an article published last weekend.

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Rescuers find second body from mine tragedy in northeast India

Rescuers have located a second body from the site of a "rat-hole" mining accident in India's northeastern state of Meghalaya, a spokesperson for the country's navy said on Saturday, two days after recovering the first body.

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Brexit date could be pushed back by a 'couple of extra weeks': Leadsom

The date Britain leaves the EU could be pushed back by a couple of weeks to give time for legislation to be approved by lawmakers, the leader of Britain's lower house of parliament said, the most senior figure to make such a suggestion.

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Seeking Teachers’ Voices on Student Resilience

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Senior Taliban leader expected to join talks with U.S. in Qatar shortly

The Taliban's new political leader is expected to join meetings with U.S. officials in Qatar imminently, Taliban sources said on Saturday as the latest round of talks to find ways to end the 17-year Afghan war entered a sixth day.

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Brazil rescuers search for hundreds missing after mining dam burst

Brazilian rescuers continued searching on Saturday for some 200 missing people after a tailings dam burst at an iron ore mine owned by Vale SA, just over three years after the miner was involved in a similar disaster nearby.

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Nigeria opposition party pauses election campaign over suspension of judge

Nigeria's main opposition party has suspended its presidential election campaign for 72 hours in protest at the suspension of the country's most senior judge by President Muhammadu Buhari, it said on Saturday.

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Oscar-winning French composer Michel Legrand dies aged 86

During his career spanning more than 50 years, he wrote over 200 film and TV scores.

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Nigeria opposition party suspends election campaign over suspension of judge

Nigeria's main opposition party has suspended its presidential election campaign for 72 hours in protest at the suspension of the country's most senior judge by President Muhammadu Buhari, it said on Saturday.

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Pope condemns 'senseless' stigmatizing of migrants

Pope Francis said on Friday it was "senseless and irresponsible" to stigmatize migrants and see all of them as threats to society, weighing in again on one of the most divisive issues in the United States.

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U.S. steps up pressure on Maduro as Russia backs Venezuelan ally

The United States on Friday signaled it was ready to step up economic measures to try to drive Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro from power as some U.S. diplomats left the embassy in Caracas and Russia vowed to back its socialist South American ally.

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Hundreds missing after Vale dam burst at Brazil mine, seven bodies found

Brazilian rescuers were searching for some 200 missing people after a tailings dam burst on Friday at an iron ore mine owned by Vale SA, the second major dam disaster involving the company in just over three years.

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Philippine referendum returns big 'yes' vote on Bangsamoro self-rule

A predominantly Muslim area of the southern Philippines has returned a resounding "Yes" in this week's referendum on greater autonomy, boosting hopes for peace in one of Asia's most conflict-torn regions.

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