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Venezuelans Vote Overwhelmingly to Dent President’s Legitimacy

More than seven million Venezuelans participated in an unofficial referendum organized by the opposition Sunday and 98 percent voted to delegitimize the rule of President Nicolas Maduro, according to academics monitoring the vote.

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Gunmen Open Fire on Voters in Unofficial Referendum in Venezuela

Gunmen on motorcycles fired on a group of voters in Caracas casting ballots Sunday in a non-binding referendum on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's plans for a new constitution.

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State aid: Commission confirms no aid in Belgian public guarantee for nuclear risks

In December 2016, Belgium adopted a law to improve compensation for potential victims of a nuclear incident. This law aims to ensure Belgium's compliance with the amended Paris Convention on nuclear third party liability from the moment the Convention...

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Two years on, UN chief stresses 'sustained commitment essential' for Iran nuclear deal

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Secretary-General António Guterres.

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