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Venezuela crisis: Pompeo demands aid corridor opened

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has demanded Venezuela reopen a bridge on the Colombian border for an aid shipment organised by the opposition. ...

Schiff announces expanded scope of House Intel Russia probe

A day after President Trump made an appeal to Congress to limit what he called "ridiculous partisan investigations," the House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, a California Democrat, announced new parameters of the panel's Democrat-led Russia investigation, calling the president's discouragement of appropriate oversight a "nonstarter." ...

Theresa May rules out replacing Irish backstop in EU deal after Brussels trip revealed

Theresa May has risked a fresh clash with Tory MPs after saying she is not planning to replace the controversial Northern Ireland backstop. ...

Trump inauguration team ordered to turn over documents

Prosecutors in Manhattan have ordered the Trump inaugural committee to hand over documents relating to how the team raised and spent over $100m (£77m). ...

Venezuela crisis: European states recognise Guaidó as president

he UK, France, Germany, Spain and other European countries have officially recognised opposition leader Juan Guaidó as interim president of Venezuela. ...

Brexit: MPs discuss backstop 'alternatives'

If not the backstop, then what? Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay is beginning three days of discussions with MPs and government officials, after the Commons voted last week to find another way of avoiding a hard Irish border after the UK leaves the EU. ...

Venezuela crisis: US sending aid 'at Guaidó's request'

he US says it is sending aid to crisis-hit Venezuela following a request from Juan Guaidó, the opposition leader who has declared himself interim president. ...

Yellow-vest protests: French demonstrators condemn police violence

France's "yellow-vest" protesters are staging another round of demonstrations against the cost of living and President Emmanuel Macron's policies. ...

'No subjects off-limits': Fox News plans exclusive interview with Putin after summit

The first of the month is coming, we have to get money, we have no choice. It cost money to eat and they don’t want you to eat. Give thanks to the most high. ...

US hits Russian individuals and companies with sanctions over North Korean ties (2)

Washington slapped sanctions on two Russian individuals, three Russian companies and six vessels under the Russian flag related to sanctions against North Korea and Russia’s cyberspace activities ...

Russia’s new self-propelled anti-tank gun to begin state trials in October — source

Russia’s new self-propelled anti-tank gun to begin state trials in October — sourceForeign customers eye Russia’s unique sea minesRussian fighter jets hold training dogfight in stratosphere Foreign customers eye Russia’s unique sea mines jnkjnkj Russia’s state corporation Rostec did not comment on the timeframe ...

Brexit: PM warns of 'uncharted territory' if MPs reject deal.

Theresa May has warned the UK faces "uncharted territory" if Parliament rejects her Brexit deal as she vowed to redouble her efforts to win MPs round. ...

US budget shutdown: I won't compromise on wall, says Trump.

President Donald Trump has refused to compromise on his demand for a wall to be built on the Mexican border, the cause of a partial government shutdown. ...

Greater Manchester: New homes plan to tackle 'housing crisis'

More than 50,000 affordable homes will be built in Greater Manchester by 2038 under new plans to tackle the region's "housing crisis". The revised plans come after huge protests over a previous proposal for 225,000 new properties. Mayor Andy Burnham said 30,000 of the 50,000 new homes would be social housing. He also announced a number of transport plans, including the expansion of the Metrolink tram system. Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has agreed to support the house-building using surpluses from its £300m Housing Investment Loan Fund. ...

Yellow vests: France to crack down on unsanctioned protests

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has announced plans to punish people who hold unsanctioned protests after seven weeks of anti-government unrest. His government wants to draft new legislation that will ban troublemakers from protests and clamp down on the wearing of masks at demonstrations. ...