Al Jazeera: Rival rallies held in Venezuela as political crisis continues
Opposition calls for aid to be allowed in as Maduro accuses US of 'distorting situation to justify intervention'.
Venezuela's opposition supporters rallied nationwide on Tuesday to keep the heat on embattled President Nicolas Maduro and to demand he allow humanitarian aid into the country where food and medicine shortages are rife.
Government supporters also went out to the streets in Caracas denouncing foreign intervention in the country.
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MIDDLE EAST
U.S.-led alliance strikes Islamic State remnants in east Syria.
'Civilians killed' as US-backed forces push to defeat ISIL.
Acting Pentagon chief reaches Iraq to discuss US troops presence.
Pentagon official assures Iraqis of limited US military role.
Israel warns Iran that its missiles can travel 'very far'.
Iran and Israel trade threats of destruction.
Netanyahu tours 'impressive' navy ahead of summit with Pence, Pompeo.
Trump tweets in Persian to send message to Iran on revolution's anniversary.
Turkey issues 1,100 arrest warrants for Gülenist coup suspects.
ASIA
Trump says he could let China trade deal deadline slip, 'not inclined to'.
Mnuchin in Beijing for crunch US-China trade talks.
Vietnam says being chosen to host second Trump-Kim summit is a positive sign.
U.S. envoy: North Korea dialogue 'productive' but sanctions must stay.
Taliban name negotiating team before new talks with US.
Unease over US exit in Afghan valley where Soviets were routed.
Report: INF withdrawal could impact Japan's Kuril Islands talks.
China on gold-buying spree amid global push to end US dollar dominance.
Seoul preps bid to co-host 2032 Summer Olympics with North Korea.
AFRICA
France bombed Chadian rebels to stop coup d'etat: foreign minister.
Several dead in Buhari rally stampede in Nigeria.
11 injured in 'governor convoy attack' in Cameroon.
African Union calls for peace conference on Libya in July.
Main terms of peace accord in Central African Republic.
Boko Haram conflict tops agenda at Nigeria election.
DRC neighbors still on alert over Ebola virus.
'Cameroon hospital torched' amid rebellion.
US slams repression in Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe rubbishes 'new currency' rumours.
EUROPE
Spanish PM to announce snap election soon after budget vote: sources.
British PM May calls for more time to rework Brexit deal.
Germany's new conservative leader distances herself from Merkel's migration legacy.
Pompeo warns eastern Europe on Chinese and Russian meddling.
Spain: Catalan separatists' trial begins amid tensions.
Key Macron aide quits Élysée as Benalla scandal deepens.
Putin's plan to make Russia a top world economy will cost $391B, gov't says.
Great Firewall fears as Russia plans to cut itself off from internet.
Belgium flights cancelled for a day amid strike.
AMERICAS
Canadian minister quits as political crisis deepens for Trudeau.
House Democrats gear up for showdown over Mueller report.
U.S. National debt hits new milestone, topping $22 trillion.
US Senate has uncovered no direct evidence of conspiracy between Trump campaign and Russia.
US Congressional negotiators reach deal ‘in principle’ to avert shutdown.
Trump: 'Can't say I'm happy' with border security deal.
Brazilian president may leave hospital on Wednesday: spokesman.
Maduro challenger plans caravans for US aid to Venezuela.
Venezuelans to rally, urge Maduro to allow humanitarian aid.
Venezuela: thousands to march for Guaidó as Maduro pledges 'better times'. Venezuela crisis: Maduro condemns 'extremist' Trump.
El Chapo drug trafficking trial: Mexican cartel boss found guilty. Mexican cartel kingpin El Chapo's beauty queen wife wells up with tears and gives him a thumbs up as he is found GUILTY on all charges in New York drug trafficking trial.
US winter storms bring rare snow to Hawaii.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Morocco arrests three Frenchmen suspected of terrorism financing.
Top US general says defeat in Syria wouldn't 'mean the end' for ISIS.
Gitmo rebirth: Trump must spend lavishly to fix deteriorating facility - report.
Tunisia IS-linked children must be brought home: HRW.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Wall Street advances on trade hopes, deal to avert government shutdown.
US expects record domestic oil production in 2019, 2020.
OPEC: Saudi Arabia cuts January output as Venezuela sees new decline.
Yours for £360MILLION: The world's most expensive island - a man-made 660-acre expanse in the Arabian Peninsula - goes up for sale in UAE.
HMRC data shows Scotch exports hit record high in 2018.
