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Who is Cilia Flores? Maduro’s wife captured in US Venezuela strike

Who is Cilia Flores? Maduro’s wife captured in US Venezuela strike

Born on October 15, 1956, in Tinaquillo, a small town in northwestern Venezuela, Cilia Adela Flores grew up in modest circumstances. The youngest of six children, she lived in a mud-brick shack with a dirt floor. Her father, a traveling salesman, struggled to make ends meet. New Delhi: The United States carried out a large-scale military strike on Venezuelaโ€™s capital, Caracas, leading to the capture of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. "This extremely successful operation should serve as a warning to anyone who would threaten American sovereignty or endanger American lives. Very importantly, the embargo on all…
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US to ‘run’ Venezuela until safe transition: A look at the last time the US took control of a country

US to ‘run’ Venezuela until safe transition: A look at the last time the US took control of a country

While this aggressive stance toward Venezuela is new, the idea of the US "running" a country during a transition is not without precedent. The most recent example of this occurred in Iraq. New Delhi: US President Donald Trump declared that the United States would "run" Venezuela until a "safe, proper, and judicious" transition to a new government could take place. This announcement came hours after US forces launched a military strike on Venezuela, capturing President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. Trump's declaration was unmistakably direct. In a news conference, Trump said, "We are going to run the country…
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‘Justice has begun’: Venezuelan Opposition leader after Trump claims Maduro’s capture

‘Justice has begun’: Venezuelan Opposition leader after Trump claims Maduro’s capture

In her first public reaction, Machado addressed Venezuelans directly, saying that Maduro must now face international justice for crimes committed against the Venezuelan people as well as citizens of other nations New Delhi: Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado has broken her silence following US President Donald Trumpโ€™s claim that President Nicolas Maduro has been captured after large-scale American military strikes on Venezuela. Her response, filled with resolve and urgency, has once again placed her at the center of global attention as questions mount over Venezuelaโ€™s political future. In her first public reaction, Machado addressed…
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Hindu man Khokon Das set ablaze by mob in Bangladesh dies of injuries, fourth incident in 3 weeks

Hindu man Khokon Das set ablaze by mob in Bangladesh dies of injuries, fourth incident in 3 weeks

Khokon Das, 50, was attacked and set ablaze by a mob in Shariatpur district of Bangladesh on December 31. He died of injuries on Friday morning. This comes amid a spate of attacks on Hindus in the country. New Delhi: 50-year-old Khokon Das, a businessman based in Bangladesh, died of his injuries days after he was assaulted and set ablaze by a radical Islamist mob amid a spate of targeted attacks on the Hindu minority community in the country. This is the fourth such killing in the neighbouring country, which has been on edge since the assassination of Osman Hadi,…
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Venezuela President Maduro and wife captured after US airstrikes, says Trump

Venezuela President Maduro and wife captured after US airstrikes, says Trump

Venezuela President Maduro was captured after US airstrikes, posted President Donald Trump in a social media post. โ€œThe United States of America has successfully carried out a large scale strike against Venezuela and its leader has been captured," posted Trump. New Delhi: US President Donald Trump announced that the United States had successfully carried out an extensive military strike against Venezuela, resulting in the capture of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife. According to a post on Trumpโ€™s social media account, the operation was carried out in collaboration with US law enforcement agencies, and both Maduro and his wife have…
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Venezuela attack Updates: National emergency declared after multiple explosions in Caracas, govt blames US donald trump

Venezuela attack Updates: National emergency declared after multiple explosions in Caracas, govt blames US donald trump

Venezuela US tensions LIVE updates: The Venezuelan government blamed the massive explosions that rocked the capital, Caracas, in the early hours of Saturday on the President Donald Trump-led United States administration, and declared a national emergency in response. Caracas: At least 7 explosions and the sound of low-flying aircraft were reported around 2 am local time on Saturday in Venezuelaโ€™s capital, Caracas, as the government accused the United States of launching military attacks on civilian and military installations across multiple states. Smoke was seen rising from the hangar of a military base in Caracas, while another military facility in the…
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Nepal’s Buddha Air flight with 51 onboard skids off runway during landing at Bhadrapur airport | VIDEO

Nepal’s Buddha Air flight with 51 onboard skids off runway during landing at Bhadrapur airport | VIDEO

Nepal Police said the incident occurred during the landing process and confirmed that all passengers and crew were safely rescued. Kathmandu: A Buddha Air flight from Kathmandu to Bhadrapur skidded off the runway while landing at Bhadrapur Airport in Nepalโ€™s Jhapa district late on Friday night. Officials said the aircraft was carrying 51 passengers and 4 crew members. No injuries were reported. How the incident happened Nepal Police said the incident occurred during the landing process and confirmed that all passengers and crew were safely rescued. "The Buddha Air flight that took off from Kathmandu with 51 passengers and…
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Mexico earthquake: Two killed after 6.5 magnitude quake jolts state of Guerrero

Mexico earthquake: Two killed after 6.5 magnitude quake jolts state of Guerrero

The earthquake had a magnitude of 6.5, with its epicentre near the town of San Marcos in the southern state of Guerrero, close to the Pacific coast resort of Acapulco. Mexico City: A strong earthquake struck southern and central Mexico on Friday, interrupting President Claudia Sheinbaumโ€™s first press briefing of the new year as seismic alarms sounded, and leaving at least 2 people dead. The earthquake had a magnitude of 6.5, with its epicentre near the town of San Marcos in the southern state of Guerrero, close to the Pacific coast resort of Acapulco, according to Mexicoโ€™s national seismological agency.…
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Tehran warns of regionwide destruction after Trump’s ‘locked and loaded’ remark on Iran protests

Tehran warns of regionwide destruction after Trump’s ‘locked and loaded’ remark on Iran protests

Ali Larijani, a former parliament speaker and current secretary of Iranโ€™s Supreme National Security Council said Trump should know that intervention by the US in the domestic problem corresponds to chaos in the entire region and the destruction of the US interests. Tehran: US President Donald Trump and senior Iranian officials traded sharp warnings on Friday as protests spread across parts of the Islamic Republic, further escalating tensions following US air strikes on Iranian nuclear sites in June. At least 8 people have been killed in violence linked to the demonstrations, which were initially sparked by the collapse of Iranโ€™s…
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