Venezuela opposition claims elusive leader briefly detained in Caracas protest
Venezuela pro-democracy figurehead Maria Corina Machado emerged from months of hiding to lead a mass protest in Caracas Thursday, before conflicting claims that she was briefly detained by state security agents.
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AML Incubator Launches Compliance Solution for European MSBs and VASPs Facing MiCA Regulatory Challenges
AML Incubator (AMLI), a leading compliance consultancy, has introduced a new service package to assist European Money Service Businesses (MSBs) and Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) in establishing operations in Canada. The service is designed to help businesses manage complex regulatory challenges arising from the European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation.
Read moreLos Angeles fires rage on as US National Guard called in
Massive wildfires that engulfed whole neighborhoods and displaced thousands in Los Angeles remained totally uncontained Thursday, authorities said, as US National Guard soldiers readied to hit the streets to help quell disorder.
Read moreChad says 20 killed in bid to storm presidential palace
Armed men tried to storm Chad's presidential palace when President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno was inside but 18 attackers and two soldiers were killed in the failed attack, the national prosecutor said Thursday.
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Musk promotes German far-right leader in latest European intervention
US tech billionaire Elon Musk doubled down Thursday on his full-throated support for the far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD), promoting its leader Alice Weidel during a livestream on X in his latest intervention in European politics.
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Inter Miami's Mascherano cools Neymar talk
Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano expects to bring in several new faces to support Lionel Messi in Major League Soccer next season but says it is "impossible to think about" Brazilian Neymar being one of them.
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Danish PM reaches out to Trump over Greenland remarks
Denmark's prime minister said Thursday she had reached out to US President-elect Donald Trump following his remarks about taking control of Greenland, which Denmark said were being taken seriously.
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Everton advance in FA Cup after Dyche dismissal
Everton avoided FA Cup embarrassment with a 2-0 victory against third tier Peterborough just hours after Sean Dyche was sacked by the struggling Premier League club on Thursday.
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Maria Corina Machado: the face and fire of Venezuela's opposition
Maria Corina Machado, a 57-year-old engineer with rock-star appeal, became the fearless figurehead of Venezuela's opposition after being barred from challenging strongman Nicolas Maduro in elections last July.
Read moreVenezuela's Machado freed after being 'taken away by force': opposition
Venezuela's opposition said Thursday its leader Maria Corina Machado was freed after earlier being "taken away by force" by security agents when leaving a protest against President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas.
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