Trump says Venezuela will be led by the US during transition
The United States will "lead" Venezuela to a "safe" transition, President Donald Trump said, as he welcomed the operation in Caracas on Saturday in which Nicolás Maduro was captured and flown out of the country after months of increased pressure from Washington.
The surprise overnight attack was announced by Trump on social media hours after it happened.
The situation remains unclear, as Venezuelan authorities deny the overthrow of Maduro and there are still clashes regarding reports about the country's leadership.
Ukraine and European allies discuss 20-point US-led peace plan in Kiev
Ukraine and European allies continue to hold talks to end Russia's nearly four-year war, as Europe's national security advisers arrived in Kiev on Saturday to discuss a 20-point peace plan led by the US.
According to Ukraine's chief negotiator, Rustem Umerov, representatives from Canada and NATO were also present.
In a Twitter post, Zelenskyy said they made progress on three key elements: “Security guarantees, reconstruction, and a clear plan for the sustainability of the latter. ”
"We are also preparing for meetings in the United States," Zelenskyy added.
"It's hit us very hard": Grieving Crans-Montana residents tell how their world has changed forever
Tourists have continued to bring flowers and light candles at a makeshift memorial in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana to remember those who lost their lives when a blaze engulfed a bar packed with young people celebrating New Year's Eve, killing at least 40 people.
"We came to light a candle," said Sisi Boisard, a regular visitor to Crans-Montana from France for the past 20 years.
"We have five children and we can't imagine what these families are going through. This is a tragedy that has touched deeply, but not just here, it is being felt all over the world."
North Korea fires ballistic missiles into sea hours before South Korean leader's visit to China
North Korea launched several ballistic missiles into the sea on Sunday, its neighbors said, just hours before South Korea's president was due to leave for China for talks expected to address North Korea's nuclear program.
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement that they detected several ballistic missile launches from the North Korean capital region at around 7:50 a.m. They said the missiles flew about 900 km (560 miles) and that South Korean and U.S. authorities were analyzing the details of the launches.
They further added that South Korea will be on standby to counter any provocation from North Korea and is closely exchanging information with the US and Japan on missile launches from the North.
