US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is heading to Russia with an unusual and thankless task -- standing firm against the rival power even as his boss, President Donald Trump, reaches out to reconcile.

Mike Pompeo heads to Russia as US diplomacy turns schizophrenic

Venezuela has reopened its border with Brazil and restored maritime and air connections with the island of Aruba after barring entry from those countries for more than two months, Vice President Tareck El Aissami said.

Venezuela re-opens border with Brazil, renews travel links to Aruba

Venezuelan intelligence agents detained opposition leader Juan Guaido's congressional deputy on Wednesday, using a tow truck to drag his vehicle away with him inside, prompting the US government to warn of "consequences" if he was not released.

Venezuela: Guaido's deputy arrested and dragged away by tow truck

Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido says that people who had pledged support for his abortive uprising last week had "failed to follow through" to dislodge President Nicolas Maduro and add that "it doesn't mean that they won't do it soon".

Venezuela's Guaido says backers 'failed to follow through'

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Russia condemns what he called a campaign to overthrow Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and urged Washington to cancel its "irresponsible" plans. Watch this video to know more.

Russia urges to abandon 'Irresponsible' plan

CJI Ranjan Gogoi gets clean chit in sexual harassment case by Supreme Court's in-house panel The in-house committee led by Justice S A Bobde on Monday gave a clean chit to Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi in a sexual harassment case.

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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is ready to see off any attack from the United States, his foreign minister Jorge Arreaza said Monday in Moscow, after a meeting with Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov.

If United States opts for war, we will not only fight but win: Venezuela government

A Venezuelan military helicopter crashed close to Caracas on Saturday morning, killing all seven people on board, the Defense Ministry said in a statement. The helicopter was to fly from Caracas, the capital, to the west-central state of Cojedes when it "went to ground," the Defence Ministry said, adding that authorities were investigating the cause of the crash.

Venezuelan army helicopter crashes near Caracas, killing seven

A day after Nicolas Maduro exhibited a show of unity with military figures in a television broadcast, the Venezuelan President on Saturday called on the armed forces to be "ready" in the event of a US military offensive against the South American country.

Venezuela's Maduro tells armed forces to be 'ready' in case of US attack

Opposition leader Juan Guaido will make a fresh bid on Saturday to rally Venezuela's armed forces behind him with protests at military bases in the crisis-hit country.

Venezuela's Juan Guaido makes new bid to rally military support

Venezuelan opposition politician Leopoldo Lopez, evading arrest in a Spanish diplomatic residence, on Thursday disclosed he met with senior military officials before a failed uprising against President Nicolas Maduro this week.

Venezuela opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez, facing arrest warrant, says he met with generals

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Thursday called on the armed forces to oppose "any coup plotter" after a military uprising in support of opposition leader Juan Guaido fizzled out, and subsequent street clashes left four protesters dead.

Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro calls on military to fight 'any coup plotter'

With the support of 50 nations, opposition leader Juan Guaido aims to oust Nicolas Maduro from power in Venezuela.

WION Gravitas: Guaido calls for 'Operation Freedom' in Venezuela

Who is Nicolas Maduro? How did he come to power in Venezuela? All you need to know.

WION Gravitas: The profile of Nicolas Maduro, the embattled Venezuelan President

The U.S. Has Attempted To Bring In Democratic Regimes In Several Countries, Only To See Them Revert Back To Authoritarianism. Has The U.S. Failed To Learn Its Lessons? Here's a look at the flawed experiments of the U.S. to usher in democratic regimes in oil-rich countries to gain influence over oil markets.

Gravitas: How America uses 'Democracy' as a bait to control oil-rich countries

Dozens Of People Are Injured In The Clashes Between Rival Camps In Venezuela Police use water cannons, tear gas to get rid of protestors, dozens of people are injured in the clashes even as Nicolas Maduro & Juan Guaido indulge in a war of words. Here's Palki summing up the latest updates on the Venezuelan crisis

Gravitas: Venezuela crisis: dozens injured in clashes

Two Factions, One Of President Maduro & Another Of Opposition Leader Guaido Are Seeking Power In Venezuela. Is It Just A Conflict Driven By Internal Factors Palki summarises the failed coup attempt in Venezuela amidst the worsening crisis and questions if the conflicts is really driven by internal factors

Gravitas: Venezuelan crisis; is it a war for oil?

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov traded accusations in a phone call Wednesday that the other power was destabilising Venezuela after an aborted military uprising.

US state secretary Pompeo, Russian foreign minister Lavrov trade accusations on Venezuela in phone call

Clashes broke out between opposition supporters and Venezuela's armed forces in the capital Caracas on Wednesday during May Day protests with opposition leader Juan Guaido attempting to rally demonstrators against President Nicolas Maduro.

Clashes break out at Venezuela May Day protest

Will opposition leader Juan Guaido topple Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro?

In an effort to pacify boiling Venezuelans, President Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday (local time) announced that he is ready to "adopt a plan" to introduce change in the country`s administration "to improve everything.

Nicolas Maduro open to 'adopt a plan' to improve Venezuela's condition

Watch Gravitas full segment and know what has been the most trending and important stories of the day. Watch this video to know more.

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Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido on Tuesday made his strongest call yet to the military to help him oust President Nicolas Maduro but there were no concrete signs of defection from the armed forces leadership.

Venezuela crisis: Violence rocks nation, Venezuelans take to the streets for Maduro uprising

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