Venezuelans In Shock Over Protest Deaths -- USA Today
CARACAS, Venezuela — Burnt trash lay in the streets Thursday, the morning after the largest protests yet against the government of Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro.
Signage from a government ministry lay strewn on the ground, having been broken and burned the night before in demonstrations by thousands of Venezuelans that left three people dead.
The violence caps two weeks of protests around the country, with both the government and opposition leaders pointed fingers at each other. Both sides also said they would be back in the streets this weekend.
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MIDDLE EAST
Fighting spikes in Syria as peace talks stall.
Syrian troops bombard rebel stronghold of Yabroud.
Cease-fire in central Syrian city extended.
Gunmen take part of Iraq town as historic market burns.
Israeli fire kills Palestinian in Gaza: hospital.
Demonstrators clash with police in Bahrain.
Turkish president sees 'problems' in law tightening Internet controls.
ASIA
Afghanistan frees suspected Taliban prisoners.
Kerry: Military drills should not be linked to Korean family reunions.
US, SKorea warn NKorea against aggression.
North Korea looks ready to conduct fourth nuclear test: South Korean defense minister.
Taliban attack on police bus in Karachi kills 12.
Four killed in attacks in Thailand's restive south.
Pepper spray, chaos in Indian parliament over new state.
Obama schedules 4-country trip to Asia in April.
AFRICA
Al Shabaab car bomb hits UN convoy, killing seven Somalis.
Ceasefire fails to stem bloodshed in South Sudan. Reports of South Sudan fighting, despite pact, prompt worry and warnings.
Putin backs Sisi to be president of Egypt.
Kenyan court charges 70 people with being members of al-Shabaab.
Kenyan denies obstructing case against its President.
UN official calls for economic reform in Central Africa.
Libya’s troubled present and uncertain future.
EUROPE
Sochi 2014: Live
Ukraine's president demands investigation of judge's killing.
Italian premier challenged from own party. Italian PM Enrico Letta's government in danger of collapse.
Switzerland's EU treaties could face Brussels guillotine.
Who spied? Dutch ministers grilled over misinforming MPs on NSA tapping.
Russia forecasts increase in oil, gas output in 2014.
Greece jobless rate hits new record of 28%.
Belgian MPs due to vote on child euthanasia.
Britain warns Scotland: Forget the pound if you walk away.
Internet governance too US-centric, says European commission.
AMERICAS
Heavy snow as winter storm hits US east coast – live updates.
Storm engulfs US east coast as havoc persists in South.
At least three killed by gunfire at Venezuela protests. Venezuela seeks protest leader's arrest after three dead in unrest.
Venezuelan rivals trade blame over deaths.
Host Brazilian city guarantees World Cup venue will be ready.
Fury after Argentina orders cruise liner to lower UK flag.
Americans' views of Russia, Putin are worst in years.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
US Intel officials differ with Obama in view of al-Qaida.
Dempsey tours Guantanamo in 1st visit by top US officer in 6 years.
FRANCE 24 EXCLUSIVE: Confessions of a French jihadist in Syria.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Comcast to acquire Time Warner Cable in $45.2 billion deal: sources. Two biggest US cable companies to merge.
OPEC joins US in predicting stronger 2014 oil demand.
Apple in conflict mineral 'name and shame' crackdown.
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