CARACAS/MOSCOW (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump spoke to Venezuela’s self-proclaimed interim president by phone on Wednesday, reiterating support for his “fight to regain democracy,” as Washington’s push to force socialist President Nicolas Maduro from power picked up steam. The White House said Trump and Juan Guaido, the opposition leader trying to replace Maduro, agreed to maintain regular communication after […]

Libya’s navy says up to 100 refugees are missing as it rescues 300 from three boats in the Mediterranean Sea. Between 90 and 100 refugees are feared to have drowned in the Mediterranean Sea after their rubber dinghy sank off the coast of Libya. The inflatable boat was carrying more than 100 people when it went down off the eastern city […]

Metro Vancouver Transit Police have confirmed that an officer was shot Wednesday afternoon near the Scott Road SkyTrain station. Police said it happened around 4 p.m., and that the officer was taken to hospital. Transit Police described the situation as “unfolding.” Global News has learned that the officer, Josh Harms, is a two-year member, and that he was shot in […]

A 6’3″, 270-pound man who Los Angeles police say “brutally” punched two women at a hot dog stand turned himself in after video of the attack went viral, the Los Angeles Police Department tweeted. Arka Sangbarani Oroojian, 30, turned himself in on Tuesday night and faces charges of assault with a deadly weapon, police said. Video of the Saturday, Jan. […]

Rohingya in Bangladesh say they are still anxious about repatriation to Myanmar, despite the plan being put on hold. Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh – Arif Ahmed felt somewhat relieved as he sat by a muddy body of water in no-man’s land along Bangladesh’s border with Myanmar. The fate of the Rohingya refugee hung in the balance this week when a plan […]

Revealed: How weeks of dithering over which bricks to use helped push up the cost of the BBC’s new EastEnders set to almost £87million The Corporation set out plans in 2015 to rebuild and extend Albert Square, claiming that the work would be completed by October 2020 The project is set to run £27million over the original budget and is […]

Many say model engineering is becoming a lost art due to the digital age. The model engineering show in the UK capital, London, has more than 2,000 exhibits displaying various pieces, from traditional steam locomotives to crafted replicas of the Titanic and the Eiffel Tower. But many say it is becoming a lost art because of the digital era. Al […]

Lisa Kirk will “definitely” be back for another night’s sleep at Beth Emanuel Church in London’s SoHo neighbourhood — even if she did wake up a little stiff on the sanctuary floor Wednesday morning. The 39-year-old London woman is one of roughly 25 people struggling with homelessness who found warmth inside the church’s walls Tuesday night, as temperatures outside dropped […]

Africa is embracing modernisation in a quest to improve trade. Trade across Africa is about to get an overhaul with measures aimed at cutting the cost of doing business. It is hoped that a digital free trade zone will make connecting online easier for export and import companies. The move away from manual paperwork would be a first for Africa, […]

South Yemen separatists, backed by the UAE, declare a state of emergency and vow to topple Yemen’s government. A group of separatists in southern Yemen, backed by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has declared a state of emergency in the port city of Aden and vowed to overthrow the country’s internationally recognised government within the next week. Aidarous al-Zubaidi, the […]