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U.S. Counts on Global Crises to Press Again for Power Shift in Venezuela

Politics /

WASHINGTON — The United States is seizing on Venezuela’s economic pain and the coronavirus threat to push a new plan for a power-sharing government in Caracas until presidential elections can be held this year. The proposal, to be released on Tuesday in Washington, offers to ease American sanctions intended to pressure President Nicolás Maduro and […]

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Coronavirus: Lockdown ‘must become the social norm’

Lifestyle /

Image copyright Getty Images To persuade the majority to continue to comply with the lockdown to slow the spread of coronavirus, it must become the only “socially acceptable norm”, a King’s College London study suggests. “Social pressure from others” had an important role to play, lead researcher Dr Rebecca Webster told BBC News. But this

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Chris Cuomo Grilling Andrew Cuomo About Presidential Run Is Peak Family Drama

Entertainment /

CNN’s Chris Cuomo on Monday grilled his older brother, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D), about rising speculation he might run for president. And the state leader, whose handling of the coronavirus pandemic is winning high marks, again made clear he has no plans to seek the White House ― several times. (Watch the video below.)

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Coronavirus: ‘I don’t want a flight voucher, where’s my refund?’

Business /

Image copyright Reuters Frustrated customers are demanding that airlines make it easier to claim a refund for flights cancelled owing to the coronavirus outbreak. But the airlines’ trade body wants the right to give vouchers, not refunds. Hundreds of flights have been cancelled as fleets are grounded and the process of reimbursing people is under

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US outlines plan for Venezuela transition, sanctions relief

Finance /

MIAMI — The Trump administration is prepared to lift sanctions on Venezuela in support of a new proposal to form a transitional government representing allies of both Nicolas Maduro and opposition leader Juan Guaido, U.S. officials said. The plan, which will be presented Tuesday by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, echoes a proposal made over

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