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Tear gas used during peaceful protest in Venezuela as people demand unpopular president ousted
The Democratic Unity coalition push to oust Maduro as the country's economic crisis worsens.
Venezuela crisis: President Nicolas Maduro moves clocks forward half an hour to save power
The country is suffering from a severe energy crisis leading to extreme measures to save electricity.
Venezuela crisis: Workers get two-day week to save energy
President Nicolas Maduro asked civil servants to take five-day weekends to prevent power being wasted.
Venezuela: President Nicolas Maduro declares every Friday a holiday to save electricity
Maduro also urged Venezuelans to restrict their use of appliances, including hair dryers and irons.
Oil prices decline despite Venezuela announcing producer meet to freeze output
This announcement earlier overshadowed US government data that indicated its oil output was at record highs.
Venezuelan petrol prices soar 6,000% to 42p a litre
South American country will still have the cheapest fuel prices in the world.
Oil crisis: Opec members to persuade Iran to join Saudi Arabia and Russia in freezing output
Oil ministers of Venezuela and Iraq are travelling to Tehran to discuss the issue.
Saudi Arabia agrees to freeze oil production after emergency talks in Doha
Decision to freeze production to January levels is 'adequate' after meeting with Russia and Iran.
Oil crisis: Officials from Saudi Arabia, Russia, Venezuela and other Opec members meeting in Doha
Scepticism about Saudi Arabia and Iran cutting production clouds meeting.
Zika virus: China confirms first case of infection in man returning from Venezuela
Zika virus: WHO cautions against linking virus with deadly Guillain-Barré syndrome.
Venezuela, Argentina, South Africa, Greece and Ukraine are the world's top 5 miserable economies
The United States ranked 51st and the UK ranked 54th on Bloomberg's 2016 misery index.
British NCA agents infiltrated South American drugs cartel to smash Europe's biggest cocaine trafficking gang
Over an 8 years, agents penetrated the inner workings of Venezuela's 'Cartel of the Suns'.
The world is getting a pay rise: Global salaries edge up by 2.5% lifted by Asian surge
Vietnam and China expected to see the biggest increase in wages.
Venezuela: MUD wins National Assembly majority in blow to President Nicolas Maduro's socialists
Democratic Unity Roundtable (MUD) gets simple majority ending 17-year dominance of socialist PSUV.
Venezuela: PSUV socialists at risk in tense parliamentary vote as MUD eyes majority
Governing PSUV will face stern test as Venezuelans vote in 167 National Assembly members.
Jeremy Corbyn hiring Seumas Milne as his Alastair Campbell will kill Labour unity
Milne is a divisive hard-left ideologue who moderate Labour MPs will struggle to rally behind.
Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro calls on $70 oil floor again ahead of Opec meeting
Maduro also said he was 'doing everything to save the price and the stability of our oil'.
Venezuela: Guinness World Record for largest feet set by 20-year-old with size 25 boot
Right foot measures 1ft 3.79in and the left 1ft 3.59in.
Martial law declared along Venezuela-Colombia border to stop food and petrol smugglers
Venezuela's president declares state of emergency after three soldiers and a civilian were hurt in clashes.
Jeremy Corbyn on geopolitics: From Nato's 'hi-tech war' with Russia to compromising with Isis
Corbyn is surprise frontrunner in the Labour Party leadership election.
US-Venezuela relations: Rival nations initiate quiet diplomacy to ease tensions
The talks are in the beginning stages.
Protest over video showing men 'surfing' on top of whale shark
Conservationists call for prosecution of two men using a whale shark as surfboard.
Peru vs Venezuela, Copa America 2015: Where to watch live, preview, betting odds, prediction and possible XI
Peru face Venezuela in the 2015 Copa America clash. Find out how to follow the match live in the UK.
Colombia vs Venezuela, Copa America 2015: Where to watch live, preview, betting odds and possible XI
Colombia face Venezuela in the 2015 Copa America on 14 June. Find out how to follow the match live in the UK.
Venezuela: State media makes up fake White House staffer to silence critics
Jim Luers also cited as a FBI agent and spokesperson for the Treasury Department.
Venezuela: Inmates seize control of Caracas prison with guard held hostage
Allegations of mistreatment by guards from inmates' families.
Venezuelan mango thrower rewarded with house from president
Marleny Olivo's dream for a house came true after she threw a mango at the president.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro 'used body double' at Summit of the Americas
Leftist South American leader Nicolas Maduro and wife Cilia Flores reportedly replaced by lookalikes to avoid press.
Putin, Khamenei, Aliyev, Maduro and Sheikh Mohammed: 5 world leaders you should follow on Twitter
Vladimir Putin, Ayatollah Khamenei and Sheikh Mohammed are among the leaders most active on Twitter
El mundo se solidariza con Venezuela ante las sanciones de EEUU
Incluso aliados devotos a los Estados Unidos como Colombia y Méjico apoyan los venezolanos.