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Venezuelan opposition leader’s representative says invited to Biden’s inauguration

Caracas, Jan 19 (Sputnik) Representative of Venezuela’s opposition leader Juan Guaido in the US said on Monday that he has been invited to the inauguration of US President-elect Joe Biden.
"This Wednesday, January 20, we will be representing the people of Venezuela and the legitimate Interim Government of the President Juan Guaido at the inauguration of US President JoeBiden, with the aim of continuing to work together with our main ally for a Free Venezuela," Carlos Alfredo Vecchio wrote on Twitter.
In January 2019, Venezuela plunged into a political crisis when the then-head of the opposition-controlled National Assembly, Juan Guaido proclaimed himself interim president in a bid to oust reelected President Nicolas Maduro from power.
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US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth shared confidential military details in private Signal chat

21 Apr 2025 | 4:05 PM

Washington/Aden, Apr 21 (UNI) US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth shared details about impending US airstrikes in Yemen against the Iran-backed Houthi terrorist group in a private Signal group chat with his wife, brother, and personal attorney.

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Catholic Church head Pope Francis dies aged 88, world leaders mourn his passing

21 Apr 2025 | 3:58 PM

Rome, Apr 21 (UNI) Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, has died aged 88 after serving as the head of the Vatican for 12 years.

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Afghanistan launches polio vaccination campaign targeting over 11 mln children

21 Apr 2025 | 3:45 PM

Kabul, Apr 21 (UNI) The Afghan interim government's Ministry of Public Health launched a nationwide campaign on Monday to give polio vaccination doses to 11.6 million children under five, the ministry said in a statement.

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Pakistan continues persecution of minorities, bars Ahmadiyyas from buying land in Punjab auction

21 Apr 2025 | 3:44 PM

Lahore, Apr 21 (UNI) In another case of minority harassment, Pakistan's Punjab province has exclusively forbidden its minority Ahmadiyya community from participating in and buying land in an upcoming plot auction in the region, including in Chenab Nagar, which is the headquarters of the Jamaat-i-Ahmadiyya.

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Europe mourns death of Pope Francis - Head of EU Parliament

Europe mourns death of Pope Francis - Head of EU Parliament

21 Apr 2025 | 3:43 PM

Moscow, Apr 21 (UNI) Europe mourns the death of Pope Francis, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola said on Monday.

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