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Brazil dam collapse releases huge flow of mud; deaths feared 25 Jan 2019 - 09:29 pm
Aerial view taken after the collapse of a dam, which belonged to Brazil's giant mining company Vale, near the town of Brumadinho in southeastern Brazil, on January 25, 2019. AFP/Minas Gerais Fire Department
Fewer than half of 26,000 recalled IRS staff report to work 25 Jan 2019 - 09:29 pm
A security camera hangs near a corner of the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) building in Washington May 27, 2015. Reuters/Jonathan Ernst
Trump confidant Roger Stone is arrested, faces obstruction charge 25 Jan 2019 - 08:26 pm
Roger Stone speaks with media after meeting with US President-elect Donald Trump at Trump Tower in New York on December 6, 2016. AFP / Eduardo Munoz Alvarez
Roger Stone timeline puts Trump’s WikiLeaks ties in focus 25 Jan 2019 - 08:26 pm
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Hawaiian Air flight diverted after flight attendant dies 25 Jan 2019 - 08:16 pm
A Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A330-200 taxis at San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco, California, February 16, 2015. Reuters/Louis Nastro
Before Venezuela, US had long involvement in Latin America 25 Jan 2019 - 06:32 pm
Pilgrims walks with a Nicaraguan flag through the streets of Panama City during World Youth Day on January 24, 2019. AFP / Marvin Recinos
Backed by military, Venezuela's Maduro hits back at rival 25 Jan 2019 - 11:10 am
This combination of pictures created on January 24, 2019 shows (L) Venezuela's National Assembly head Juan Guaido waving to the crowd during a mass opposition rally against leader Nicolas Maduro in which he declared himself the country's
Trump postponement is latest twist in changeable State of the Union 25 Jan 2019 - 01:00 am
US President Donald Trump speaks at a hangar rally at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq on December 26, 2018
New talks to end shutdown mark first hopeful sign to end impasse 25 Jan 2019 - 12:01 am
A federal worker stands with a placard reading
Democratic presidential primary field highlights diversity 25 Jan 2019 - 12:01 am
Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden speaks at the United States Conference of Mayors winter meeting in Washington, U.S., January 24, 2019. Reuters/Yuri Gripas
Venezuela's military brass backs Maduro, accuses challenger of 'coup' 24 Jan 2019 - 08:35 pm
Portraits of Simon Bolivar and Venezuela's late President Hugo Chavez are seen during a news conference of Venezuela's Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez in Caracas, Venezuela January 24, 2019. Reuters/Manaure Quintero
Putin calls Venezuela's Maduro to show support: Kremlin 24 Jan 2019 - 08:35 pm
Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow, December 5, 2018. Reuters/Maxim Shemetov
Pompeo wants to brief UN Security Council on Venezuela-envoy 24 Jan 2019 - 08:20 pm
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Ending showdown with Pelosi, Trump postpones State of Union 24 Jan 2019 - 09:31 am
(FILES) In this file photo taken on January 11, 2019, US President Donald Trump listens during a meeting on border security in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC. AFP / Brendan Smialowski
Nurse arrested in rape of incapacitated woman who gave birth at facility 23 Jan 2019 - 09:52 pm
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Shutdown enters 33rd day with no breakthrough in sight as US Senate sets votes 23 Jan 2019 - 02:06 pm
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R_KY is trailed by reporters after speaking on the floor of the U.S. Senate on January 22, 2019 in Washington, DC. Win McNamee/Getty Images/AFP
Puerto Rico leaders meet to fight rise in brazen violence 22 Jan 2019 - 07:23 pm
A riot policeman on a motorcycle points his gun during clashes with anti-government demonstrators in the neighborhood of Los Mecedores, in Caracas, on January 21, 2019. AFP / Federico Parra
LA teachers to stay off the job Tuesday despite progress in strike talks 22 Jan 2019 - 10:00 am
Striking teachers and supporters rally outside City as negotiations resume on January 18, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. David McNew/Getty Images/AFP