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Analysis: Observers say Venezuelan gov't in driver's seat again

TheVenezuelangovernmentisagaininthedriver'sseat,withthepoliticaloppositionseemingtoretreatafterfourmonthsofrelentlessanti-governmentprotests,politicalobserversh

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Venezuela's constituent assembly assumes power to legislate

Venezuela'snewlegislativesuperbodyonFridaygaveitselfthepowertopasslaws,supersedingtheopposition-ledCongress.DelcyRodriguez,presidentoftheConstituentAssembly,ins

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Zuma seeks punishment for ANC rebel lawmakers

SouthAfricanPresidentJacobZumawantstherulingAfricanNationalCongress(ANC)partytoidentifyandpunishpartymembersthatjoinedtheoppositioninvotingagainsthiminlastweek'

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How did Zuma survive yet another no-confidence vote? : Al Jazeera

TheSouthAfricanparliamentheldamotionofnoconfidenceagainstPresidentJacobZumaearlierthisweek,whichhesurvivedby21votes.ItwastheeighthtimeZumahadfacedano-confidence

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Zambia to drop treason charges against opposition leader

Zambiaplanstodroptreasonchargesagainstthecountry'smainoppositionleaderandfreehimfromprisononMondayunderadealbrokeredbytheCommonwealthsecretary-general,governmen

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Girl shot dead while 'playing' in Kenya protests

Anine-year-oldgirlhasbeenkilledwhileplayingwithherfriendsduringprotestsovertheelectionresultinKenya.She'samonguptotwelvepeoplereportedlyshotdeadduringdemonstrat

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Four dead in Kenya as tensions soar over disputed poll

FourpeoplewerekilledWednesdayinelection-relatedviolenceinKenya,wheretheoppositionclaimedmassiverigginginavotethatPresidentUhuruKenyattalookedcertaintowin.Theeas

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Venezuela's new assembly creates 'truth commission'

Venezuela's controversial constituent assembly has passed a law creating a "truth commission".

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Opposition parties barred from elections in Venezuela

Venezuela's National Electoral Council decided on Tuesday to bar the opposition coalition, the Democratic Unity Roundtable (MUD), from running in seven of 23 states for regional elections in December.

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Venezuela installs controversial new assembly

Venezuela'scontroversialNationalConstituentAssembly(ANC)openedforitsfirstsessionattheFederalLegislativePalacehereonFriday.Thecountry'sformerMinisterofForeignAff

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The Heat: Venezuela gripped by crisis

For President Nicolas Maduro, last Sunday’s victory put in place a new legislative body with the power to rewrite the country’s constitution and solidify his power. It came at a time of deep economic uncertainty, with shortages of basic necessities, record

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Showdown set in Venezuela as new assembly prepares for power

Venezuela is nearing a showdown, with President Nicolas Maduro vowing to install a new constituent assembly that will trump every other branch of government and opposition leaders calling for a mass protest to ensure delegates know their arrival is unwelcome.

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6 candidates file nomination papers for Pakistan PM's election

Six candidates on Monday filed nomination papers for the prime minister's election to be held on Tuesday, Pakistan's parliamentary officials said.

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U.S. imposes sanctions on Venezuela leader

The United States on Monday slapped sanctions on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro after Venezuela held its National Constituent Assembly (ANC) on Sunday.

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Voting proceeding smoothly, except for "isolated incident": Venezuela's VP

Venezuela's Vice President Tareck El Aissami said on Sunday that voting was proceeding smoothly, except for an "isolated incident" in Tachira state that authorities brought under control.

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'I’m not into Instagram': Putin’s TV appearance to court teenagers

RussianPresidentVladimirPutinonFridaytookpartinalivetelevisionshow,fieldingquestionsfromRussianyoungstersinanapparentbidtoconnectwithteenagerswhohavebeenflockin

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'I’m not into Instagram': Putin’s TV appearance to court teenagers<br>

RussianPresidentVladimirPutinonFridaytookpartinalivetelevisionshow,fieldingquestionsfromRussianyoungstersinanapparentbidtoconnectwithteenagerswhohavebeenflockin