There is a long-running dispute over sovereignty of the uninhabited North Atlantic island.
The National Assembly had until now been the only institution not controlled by the Maduro government.
Odhran MacNiallais ends his two-year absence from the Donegal football squad in a boost to manager Declan Bonner.
Residents of a remote village say more than 20 people were killed when a helicopter opened fire.
There are plenty of online resources to help while schools are closed to most pupils.
A single AQE transfer test will be held for pupils at the end of February.
Two men will spend at least four years in prison and a third will spend up to eight years in prison.
Kasey Palmer's loan spell at Swansea City is over after he was recalled by parent club Bristol City.
Labour leader Keir Starmer spoke of the need to continue vaccination efforts during lockdown.
In a TV address, Labour's leader says millions of doses need to be given each week by the end of January.
Vocational exams such as BTECs are not being cancelled by the lockdown like GCSEs and A-levels.
Strict measures are being reintroduced after six new cases of the virus are confirmed.
Fe allai 80 o swyddi symud i Loegr wrth i gwmni Marston's gymryd rheolaeth ar dafarndai Brains.
The PM says the government is using "every second of this lockdown to put that invisible shield around the vulnerable".
Scotland's first minister said coronavirus rules mean only essential travel is allowed.
New Burnley owner Alan Pace says he will interact with fans and live in the Lancashire town's community after taking over the Clarets.
Paul Duncan was found with weapons in his car and home in Erskine, along with a stock of ammunition.
Schools are closed and Wales is in level 4 lockdown. What does this mean for children?
The palm cockatoo is thought to be the only bird to use tools musically to attract a mate.
"We want to be there when restrictions are lifted," says one business owner.
Professor Chris Whitty said extending the dosage gap would "double the number of people vaccinated."
That includes some of the most vulnerable patients who should soon have "significant" protection against the virus.
Arlene Foster says the threat is due to her support for the family of murder victim Glenn Quinn.
Head coach Kevin Stefanski is to miss the Cleveland Browns' first play-off game for 18 years after testing positive for Covid-19.
A sex offender targeted nearly 600 females and some of them sent intimate pictures to him.
