Juan Pablo Guanipa was ‘violently’ taken away, hours after his release from prison, opposition leader says.
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As Iran extends the jail term for Narges Mohammadi, its foreign minister strikes a maximalist position after US talks.
The sport, which has been in the Olympics since 1928, will be the event for thrill-seekers to watch during the Milano Cortina Games.
Moscow says Russian Lyubomir Korba was held in Dubai for a shooting, with two accomplices identified – one in Moscow, while one fled to Ukraine.
In opening day’s other match, West Indies’ Romario Shepherd claims 4 Scotland wickets in 5 balls, including a hat-trick, in comfortable win.
See how people get creative in the cold weather by building ice palaces and sculptures.
China’s Eileen Gu is the star, but Canada’s Mikael Kingsbury is the best moguls skier and American Alex Hall is the slopestyle champion.
He scored 179.5 points to top the podium, edging out compatriot Ryoma Kimata and defending Olympic champion Su Yiming of China.
Winter Olympic co-host Cortina is famous for the ravioli dish casunziei. Michelin-star Ristorante Tivoli’s Gianluca Belli shares a recipe.
Ukrainians have accused Moscow of deliberately targeting the grid, leaving hundreds of thousands without heating in sub-zero temperatures.
Senior dogs will get their moment in the spotlight at Puppy Bowl XXII, with a halftime showdown that promotes adoption for older pets.
The defence secretary says the Ivy League university ‘no longer meets the needs of the War Department or the military services’.
videocam The events in what is called the park – half-pipe, slopestyle, big air – form the sport’s core, but there are two more that involve racing.
Instead of cremating bodies entrusted to them, Jon and Carie Hallford left the corpses to rot around their funeral home, the court heard.
The shorter form of speedskating is not about beating the clock, but about beating all the other athletes grouped together around an oval.
The market roared back, with tech stocks recovering from AI-linked jitters and bitcoin halting its plunge.
A pair of twin boys involved in a TV series he is directing have accused Busfield of touching them inappropriately.
The meeting is the first between the two sides since Washington joined Israel’s war with Tehran in June with strikes on nuclear sites.
videocam A powerful Indian hitter, an England all-rounder for the conditions, South Africa’s ‘Baby AB’, an in-demand Afghan, New Zealand’s Allen key.
Several senior Russian officers have been assassinated since the start of the war in Ukraine.
Havana signals a cautious readiness for talks as the island’s leader accuses the US of imposing an ‘energy blockade’.
Some of the action has already begun, but the Games officially begin on Friday, with the first gold medals awarded on Saturday.
Prime minister’s job is under threat over his 2024 decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as US ambassador, despite his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
Latest strike brings the death toll from the Trump administration’s maritime campaign to at least 128 since September.
Here are the key things to know about the men’s Twenty20 World Cup tournament co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, starting on Saturday.
Yum! Brands targets underperforming restaurants as it conducts a strategic review for Pizza Hut.
Rouble Nagi wins the 2026 Global Teacher Prize for opening 800 slum centres and using art to provide free education across India.
At least 556 Palestinians have died in Israeli strikes, while four Israeli soldiers have been killed in the same period.
Limited access marks a step forward for Palestinians seeking medical care and family reunification.