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Claiming his legitimacy from the Constitution, the 35-year-old National Assembly leader stunned the world when he proclaimed himself interim president on January 23. (Andres Martinez Casares/Reuters)

Guaido boosted by Europe backing in Venezuela standoff

Britain, France and Spain were among 16 EU nations to side with Guaido, following in the footsteps of key regional powers and the United States

Opposition leader Juan Guaido. (Carlos Garcia Rawlins/Reuters)

Spain, UK recognise Guaido as Venezuela leader

​Spain and Britain on Monday became the latest nations to recognise Venezuela’s opposition chief Juan Guaido as interim leader

Doctor found guilty but not convicted in Spain ‘stolen baby’ case

The court found former gynaecologist Eduardo Vela guilty of taking Ines Madrigal, now 49, away from her mother as a newborn in 1969

King Felipe VI branded the independence drive illegal and undemocratic

Catalan leaders defy king over independence

Tension mounted in Spain on Wednesday after Catalonia’s leader vowed that the region would declare independence within days.

Cristiano Ronaldo after claiming his fourth Champions League trophy.

Ronaldo accused of €14.7-million tax evasion

The Real Madrid star was on Tuesday accused of evading 14.7 million euros in tax through offshore companies.

Polls in France regularly show that a majority of people support gay marriage while far less are in favour of same-sex adoption.

Attacks on homosexuals on the rise in France

France’s gay rights activists have reported that verbal and physical assaults on gays have surged amid debate over a Bill allowing same-sex marriage.

Growing urban population strains Chinese cities

Authorities are struggling to keep pace with its rapidly growing urban population — a common problem across the country of 1.3-billion people.

IMF race isn’t over yet

IMF race isn’t over yet, says Mexico’s Carstens

Mexico’s IMF candidate says his battle with France’s Christine Lagarde is not over yet, but has chastised Europe for not making it a fair fight.

Brics against use of force in Libya

Brics against use of force in Libya

Leaders of five of the world’s major emerging powers said on Thursday the use of force in Libya and the Arab world should be avoided.

China plugging holes in ‘Great Firewall’

China plugging holes in ‘Great Firewall’

China appears to be moving aggressively to plug holes in its "Great Firewall" censorship system, foreign internet companies and analysts say.

China still smarting over Liu Nobel

China still smarting over Liu Nobel

China said it was difficult to maintain "friendly relations" with Norway, following the Nobel committee’s decision to award the Peace Prize to

China under fresh pressure over jailed Nobel laureate

China under fresh pressure over jailed Nobel laureate

China faced fresh criticism on Thursday over its angry reaction to dissident Liu Xiaobo’s Nobel Prize.

Rains bring new misery to China mudslide town

Rains bring new misery to China mudslide town

Fresh heavy rains on Thursday brought more misery to a town in north-west China devastated by mudslides that have already killed more than 1 100.

Rains threaten China mudslide disaster zone

Rains threaten China mudslide disaster zone

Rescuers racing against a potential new deluge on Wednesday hurried to drain an unstable lake formed by China’s worst mudslides in decades.

China mudslide death toll tops 700

China mudslide death toll tops 700

The death toll from China’s worst mudslides in decades more than doubled to 702, officials said on Tuesday.

Security tight on anniversary of China ethnic unrest

Security forces fanned out in China’s Urumqi city on Monday, the first anniversary of unrest that exposed ethnic tensions in the Xinjiang region.

China struggles to find dozens still buried in landslide

China struggles to find dozens still buried in landslide

Hundreds of rescuers struggled in treacherous conditions on Tuesday to find 106 people buried in a landslide in south-west China.

Silent tribute as China mourns quake victims

Silent tribute as China mourns quake victims

China observed a day of national mourning on Wednesday for victims of its killer quake, with newspaper front pages bathed in black.

China slams Google’s bid to defy censors

China slams Google’s bid to defy censors

The "Great Firewall of China" appeared intact on Tuesday as the government lashed out at Google for refusing to bow to strict censorship.

China jails dissident Liu Xiaobo for 11 years

A court on Friday sentenced dissident Liu Xiaobo to 11 years in prison for subversion, prompting the US to accuse China of persecuting its opponents.