US Vice President Mike Pence has met with Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guiado as the Trump administration aims to increase pressure on Nicolas Maduro.
Speaking during a trip to Colombia, Pence announced more sanctions against Venezuelan officials, and urged other countries to freeze the country's oil assets.
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US, Iran envoys head for talks, Israeli strikes continue after ceasefire
US President Donald Trump's personal envoy and Iran's foreign minister were headed to Switzerland for talks, Axios said, although deadly strikes by Israel in Lebanon on Saturday could test a new ceasefire key to ending the Iran war.
Israel and Hezbollah agree to ceasefire
Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire beginning at 4:00 PM (1300 GMT) on Friday, a US official said, after an escalation in hostilities in Lebanon sorely tested the US-Iranian interim deal to end the wider Middle East conflict.
Ebola cases in DR Congo rise to 933, with 245 deaths
The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has risen to 933, including 245 deaths, according to the country's health authorities.
Woman killed, 1,700 evacuated in beach hotel fire in Dominican Republic
A woman was killed and nearly 1,700 tourists were evacuated due to a large fire at a hotel in the Dominican beach resort of Bayahibe, local authorities said on Friday.
One killed and several injured in train collision north of London, police say
A train driver was killed and dozens more injured in a collision between two commuter services about 60 miles (100 km) north of London on Friday afternoon.
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