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After ousting Maduro in Venezuela, Trump commits himself to another foreign policy project
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump declared Saturday's military operation that led to the ouster of Nicolás Maduro a major success as he offered a vague plan for his administration “to run” Venezuela until a transition of power can take place.While there are no visible signs of a U.S. presence on the ground in Caracas, Trump was demonstrating chutzpah that's become the trademark of his foreign policy approach. It's one marked by a grand confidence that his will on the international stage is an immovable force.
“This was one of the most stunning,... Read More
Infielder Kazuma Okamoto and Blue Jays agree to $60 million, 4-year contract, AP source says
TORONTO (AP) — Infielder Kazuma Okamoto and the Toronto Blue Jays agreed to a $60 million, four-year contract, two people familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Saturday.The people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not been announced.
Okamoto will get a $5 million signing bonus, a $7 million salary this year and $16 million in each of the following three seasons.
A six-time All-Star, Okamoto has a .277 average with 248 homers and 717 RBIs in 11 Japanese big league seasons, leading the Central League in... Read More
Ouster of Maduro government sparks celebrations among Venezuelans in South Florida
DORAL, Fla. (AP) — Revelers chanted “liberty” and draped Venezuelan flags over their shoulders in South Florida on Saturday to celebrate the American military attack that toppled Nicolás Maduro’s government — a stunning outcome they had longed for but left them wondering what comes next in their troubled homeland.For some Venezuelan natives, the military action — culminating months of stepped-up U.S. pressure — brought their dreams of reuniting with loved ones closer to reality after years of heartbreaking separations.
People gathered for a rally in... Read More
Security advisers discuss peace proposals in Ukraine ahead of leaders' summit
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — National security advisers from Europe and other allies visited Kyiv on Saturday to discuss security guarantees and economic support as a U.S.-led diplomatic push to end the nearly 4-year-old war in Ukraine intensifies.President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, preparing to travel to Paris for a meeting with partners, said work on the peace proposals could now accelerate as Ukraine has shared all documents under discussion with the 18 national security advisers, including those on security guarantees.
“We expect that this further work will now take place... Read More
Capture of Maduro and US claim it will run Venezuela raise new legal questions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration's capture of Venezuela's president and plans to “run” the country are raising stark new questions about the legality of the U.S. moves under a broader campaign against the South American nation.The middle-of-the-night seizure of Nicolás Maduro, who was being transported on a U.S. warship to face narcoterrorism conspiracy charges in New York, is beyond even the most high-profile historical examples of aggressive American actions toward autocratic governments in Panama, Iraq and beyond, legal experts said. It came after a surprise... Read More
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- Infielder Kazuma Okamoto and Blue Jays agree to $60 million, 4-year contract, AP source says
- Ouster of Maduro government sparks celebrations among Venezuelans in South Florida
- Security advisers discuss peace proposals in Ukraine ahead of leaders' summit
- Capture of Maduro and US claim it will run Venezuela raise new legal questions
- US plans to 'run' Venezuela and tap its oil reserves, Trump says, after operation to oust Maduro
- How the US captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro
- Wisconsin judge convicted of obstructing arrest of immigrant resigns as GOP threatens impeachment
- With capture of Maduro, Trump claims successful operation as he treads into uncharted territory
- Investigation is opened into managers of Swiss bar where fire killed 40
- From bus driver to president: Venezuela's Maduro never escaped his predecessor's shadow
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