No way through for Venezuelan aid
As international pressure to resign rose on Nicolas Maduro, he barred the way to an aid convoy. He seems to be losing popularity at home too.
As international pressure to resign rose on Nicolas Maduro, he barred the way to an aid convoy. He seems to be losing popularity at home too. Also in this edition: a new peace deal for the Central African Republic - this one might work; ice melts at the roof of the world, and the Antarctic basement; the significance of the world's biggest book fair; and the week in Brexit. It's been hell, for some.
(Picture: The Tienditas bridge between Colombia and Venezuela which Venezuelan military forces have blocked.
Credit: AFP/Getty)
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