Venezuela 2017 voting clash leaves one dead four injured
In Caracas a shooting at Our Lady of Carmen Church near Catia during a symbolic opposition vote left Xiomara Soldad Scott dead and three wounded as government supporters surged through polling sites. Maduro urged peace while opposition groups organized a nationwide turnout effort with plans for a July constitutional assembly election.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Nicolas Maduro
Catia
Sucre
Carlos Ocariz
Our Lady of Carmen
Xiomara Soledad Scott
Maduro
Constitutional Assembly
Socialist
Democratic Unity
Pedro Garcia
el Valle
Juan Magriz
Insurance Company
Hugo Chavez
Madriz
Isabel Santander
Congress
Iran detains Rouhani brother as American held 10 years
Iran's judiciary announced Hossein Fereidoun Rouhani was detained over alleged financial impropriety and an American citizen, described as a dual national, was sentenced to 10 years for infiltrating Iran. The case ties to hard liners' pressure after the 2015 nuclear deal and involves multiple other U.S.-Iran dual nationals with long sentences or uncertain status.
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Tehran
Iran
Hassan Rouhani
U.S
Islamic Republic
Gholamhosein Mohsenn Ejehi
Rouhani
Hossein Fereidoun
Fereidoun
Ejehi
Convic
Tion
United States
Nizar Zakka
Lebanon
Washington D.C
Zakka
Siamak Namazi
Baquer Namazi
Robin Shahini
Karan Vafadari
FBI
Robert Levinson
CIA
Macron denounces France past at Netanyahu visit in Paris
In Paris, President Macron condemned France’s collaboration in the Holocaust during a visit with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. He accused officials of denying France’s role, urged renewed Israeli Palestinian talks, and warned that settlement expansion jeopardizes peace prospects. Holocaust survivors spoke at Vel d’Hiv as Macron reaffirmed France’s responsibility.
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Paris
Emmanuel Macron
France
Benjamin Netanyahu
Macron
Netanyahu
Vel d’Hiv
Ana Ahioen
Israel Reopens Jerusalem Holy Site After Deadly Assault
Hundreds of worshippers visit the Noble Sanctuary as Israel restores access to the Temple Mount after a deadly shooting last week. Security was tightened with metal detectors and cameras, with some worshippers praying outside. Netanyahu affirmed the status quo while Gaza’s Hamas called it a religious war.
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Jerusalem
Noble Sanctuary
Temple Mount
Benjamin Netanyahu
Netanyahu
Mahmoud Abbas
Jordan
Gaza
Hamas
Micky Rosenfeld
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