The opposition says María Corina Machado was then freed on the eve of President Nicolás Maduro’s inauguration.
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Mel Gibson says his home burned down in LA fires
The Oscar-winning film star criticises California Governor Gavin Newsom over the wildfires raging in LA.
Anger after fire evacuation alert sent in error to millions in LA
As many as 10 million residents of LA county may have received the text message warning them to get ready to flee.
TikTok to make final plea at Supreme Court against US ban
TikTok is hoping to win a challenge against law that would see it banned from the US this month.
2024 first year to pass 1.5C global warming limit
Last year was the world’s warmest on record, bringing temperatures above a politically symbolic milestone.
Beninese army suffers ‘hard blow’ in border attack
The strike took place on one of Benin’s most well-equipped military positions in the north, authorities say.
Booze ban for Marcos family member after plane brawl
Analisa Josefa Corr has been accused of assaulting a fellow passenger while intoxicated.
Controversial Buddhist monk jailed for insulting Islam
Galagodaatte Gnanasara was convicted on Thursday for his anti-Muslim remarks, which date back to 2016.
Watch: Australia arson suspect mistakenly sets own trousers alight
Footage released by police shows the suspect stripping off their burning clothes and fleeing.
Israeli settlers in West Bank see Trump win as chance to go further
Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank see opportunity in Trump’s election, but Palestinians are concerned.