February 20, 2019 Female aide to secret police chief under Pinochet arrested in Australia, faces extradition to Chile A former aide to the infamous chief of Chile's secret police force was arrested in Australia on Tuesday over her alleged involvement in a kidnapping during the military rule of Gen Augusto Pinochet.
February 20, 2019 Roger Waters tells Richard Branson to ‘back off’ over Venezuela in bizarre dispute over benefit concert Pink Floyd rocker Roger Waters is now warning Richard Branson to “back off” in a social media video claiming that his upcoming Live Aid-style concert aimed at helping Venezuelans has “nothing to do with their needs.”
February 20, 2019 Toronto man recreates da Vinci’s ‘Mona Lisa’ on backyard ice rink A Canadian man channeled his inner Leonardo da Vinci – and made shoveling up snow fun – to recreate the famous Italian painter’s “Mona Lisa” on his backyard ice rink.
February 20, 2019 Reports: Russian medical aid arrives in Venezuela Russian news agencies say a shipment of Russian medicine and medical equipment has arrived in Venezuela.
February 20, 2019 EU, US call on Albania opposition to avoid violence in rally The European Union and the United States have warned Albania's opposition against violence and its lawmakers not to boycott parliament over the government's alleged corruption.
February 20, 2019 The Latest: Russia to deploy new hypersonic missile to navy The Latest on Putin's state-of-the-nation speech (all times local): 2 p.m. President Vladimir Putin says Russia will deploy a new hypersonic missile for its navy as part of an ongoing plan to modernize its military capabilities and efforts to counter what he described as hostile U.S. moves.
February 20, 2019 Possible peace declaration looms large over Kim-Trump summit With their second summit fast approaching, speculation is growing that President Donald Trump may try to persuade North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to commit to denuclearization by giving him something he wants more than almost anything else: an announcement of peace and an end to the Korean War.
February 20, 2019 Deadly crackdown stokes fear among protesters in Venezuela Jhonny Godoy had taken to Twitter to proclaim his opposition to President Nicolas Maduro, posting a video that showed him running through the streets waving the national flag as protests erupted across Venezuela's capital.
February 19, 2019 Kidnap suspect to face Sydney court for extradition to Chile A woman wanted in Chile on kidnapping charges dating back to Chile's 1973-1990 military dictatorship is expected to appear in a Sydney court on Wednesday for an extradition hearing.
February 19, 2019 AP Explains: Venezuela opposition's fight to win over troops U.S. President Donald Trump and Venezuela's opposition are pushing the military to let in humanitarian aid in the belief that it could break a month-long standoff over power in the troubled South American nation.