The US Secretary of State remained robustly on message when asked about the legality of Maduro’s removal, plans for oil sales, and the future of Venezuela. Source link
The storm toppled trees, damaged homes and left more than 800,000 people without power. Source link
Contact with the aircraft was lost just minutes before it was due to land in northern Colombia, state airline Satena says. Source link
Officials searched offices in Frankfurt and Berlin in relation to “past business relationships”. Source link
The BBC speaks to a person who was aboard a train on which five people died after it was targeted by drones. Source link
The country cut off internet access on 8 January following a government crackdown on protesters. Source link
But the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) has said it has confirmed the killing of 6,301 people, including 5,925 protesters, 112 children, 50 bystanders and 214 affiliated with the government. It is also investigating reports of 17,091 more deaths. Source link
Ghana’s foreign minister says the influencer is a “worthy ambassador”, but some Ghanaians criticised the move. Source link
Satellite images show a steady and significant build-up of US military forces in the region. Source link
The US president, who has previously vowed to “rescue” protesters in Iran, says a “massive Armada” is on the way to the country. Source link