February 12, 2019 The Latest: Venezuela challenger plans caravans for US aid The Latest on Venezuela's political crisis (all times local): 1 p.m. Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido has set a deadline to bring humanitarian aid into the country over objections of President Nicolas Maduro.
February 12, 2019 Trudeau cabinet minister resigns amid controversy Canada's former justice minister has quit Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet amid allegations Trudeau's office pressured her to avoid prosecuting a major Canadian engineering firm.
February 12, 2019 Lawyer blasts verdict that blamed Syria for journalist death The head of Syria's Bar Association says a U.S. court verdict that blamed his government for the killing of an American journalist was "politically motivated" and aims to steal Syrian funds abroad.
February 12, 2019 Venezuelan opposition banking on protests, military backing Venezuela's opposition is calling supporters into the streets across the country in a campaign to break the military's support of President Nicolas Maduro.
February 12, 2019 Human feet mysteriously washing ashore in Pacific Northwest spark rumors of mob hits, serial killers, suicides Is it the work of an organized crime ring? Are they remnants from bodies that have floated across the Pacific Ocean following a tsunami more than a decade ago? Perhaps a serial killer is on the loose in the Pacific Northwest?
February 12, 2019 Venezuela’s Maduro calls Trump administration a ‘gang of extremists’ Embattled President Nicolas Maduro once again blamed the United States for the political and economic meltdown in Venezuela, saying the Trump administration was a “gang of extremists.”
February 12, 2019 Italy: New presidential election needed soon in Venezuela Italy's populist government is calling for elections soon in Venezuela but is stopping short of joining its European Union allies in recognizing opposition leader Juan Guaido as interim president.
February 12, 2019 Vietnam foreign minister arrives in North Korea Vietnam's foreign minister has arrived in North Korea ahead of a planned summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Vietnam's capital later this month.
February 12, 2019 US-led coalition hits mosque in Syria used by Islamic State The U.S.-led coalition says it has hit a mosque used by the Islamic State group as a command and control center in eastern Syria.
February 12, 2019 Taliban name negotiating team ahead of new talks with US The Taliban have announced a 14-member negotiating team ahead of talks this month with U.S. envoy Zalmay Khalilzad, who has been meeting with the insurgents to try to end America's longest war.