Media watchdog says Williams cartoon didn't breach standards

A media watchdog has ruled that a cartoon of tennis star Serena Williams which attracted global condemnation after being published by Melbourne's Herald Sun new
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Global stocks rise after Trump tariff extension

Global stocks rise after Trump postpones tariff hike on Chinese goods following 'substantial progress' in negotiations
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6 people arrested after largest US-Australian meth seizure

Australian police have arrested six people after what authorities say was the largest single seizure of methamphetamine, or ice, in the United States
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Australian parliamentary network hacked; no sign data stolen

Australia's leading cybersecurity agency is investigating a breach of the country's federal parliamentary computing network amid speculation of hacking by a for
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Australia ends residency of high-profile Chinese businessman

Australia cancels residency, refuses citizenship for Chinese property tycoon
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Australia's Commonwealth Bank's 2H profit falls to $3.3B

Commonwealth Bank of Australia six-month profit down 6 percent
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The Latest: Venezuela's Guaido would consider Maduro amnesty

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido says he would consider granting amnesty to President Nicolas Maduro and his allies if they helped return Venezuela to d
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The Latest: US orders some diplomats out of Venezuela

US orders some diplomats out of Venezuela for security reasons; embassy to remain open.
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The Latest: Maduro orders Venezuelan diplomats out of US

President Nicolas Maduro has ordered all Venezuelan diplomats home from the United States and is closing its embassy _ despite U.S. refusal to do the same in hi
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The Latest: US wants Security Council meeting on Venezuela

The United States has officially requested an open meeting of the U.N. Security Council on Saturday "to discuss the ongoing crisis in Venezuela."
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The Latest: Putin calls Venezuela's Maduro to offer support

Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered his support to embattled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in a phone call
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The Latest: Pompeo says US ready to send aid to Venezuela

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the United States is ready to send Venezuela food and medicine in response to requests from the opposition-controlled congre
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The Latest: Pope 'closely following' crisis in Venezuela

The Vatican says Pope Francis is closely following developments in Venezuela and supports "all efforts that help save the population from further suffering"
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The Latest: Turkish leader 'shocked' by Trump on Venezuela

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he's shocked by U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to recognize Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido's claim
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The Latest: US seeks Security Council meeting on Venezuela

South Africa's U.N. ambassador says U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has asked to discuss the political situation in Venezuela with the U.N. Security Council
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The Latest: Britain backs Venezuela opposition leader

Britain's foreign secretary says Venezuela opposition leader Juan Guaido is "the right person" to take the troubled country forward
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The Latest: Defense chief backs Maduro in Venezuela

The chief of Venezuela's military has reaffirmed his support for President Nicolas Maduro, saying the armed forces will never accept a leader imposed on their c
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The Latest: Venezuelan soldiers on air to back Maduro

Military commanders across Venezuela are taking to the airwaves to vow loyalty to embattled President Nicolas Maduro
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The Latest: Cuba backs ally Maduro in Venezuela dispute

Venezuela's closest ally says it backs socialist President Nicolas Maduro against what it calls a "coup d'etat" to impose "a servile government under orders fro
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The Latest: At least 12 reported dead in Venezuela unrest

A Venezuelan monitoring group says at least a dozen people have been killed by gunfire in a wave of anti-government unrest rocking Venezuela, where a young oppo
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The Latest: Germany backs Venezuelan opposition

The German government is backing the opposition-led National Assembly in Venezuela, while calling for "free and credible elections" in the country.
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The Latest: UN chief calls for dialogue over Venezuela

The U.N. chief has called for dialogue and says violence or escalation should be avoided after the United States, many Latin American countries and others recog
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The Latest: Spain holds talks on Venezuela at Davos

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is holding talks on Venezuela with Latin American leaders in the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos.
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The Latest: France's Macron: Maduro's election illegitimate

French President Emmanuel Macron says that the May 2018 election of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro was "illegitimate" and saluted the bravery of Venezuelans w
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The Latest: Turkey's Erdogan tells Maduro to 'stay strong'

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey opposes coup attempts wherever they may occur.
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The Latest: Ecuador opposes military action in Venezuela

Ecuador's foreign minister says his country opposes possible military action in Venezuela against President Nicolas Maduro's government, insisting it would have
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The Latest: Syria condemns US 'intervention' in Venezuela

Syria has condemned what it describes as "flagrant intervention" by the U.S. in Venezuela's internal affairs.
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The Latest: Russia calls Venezuela crisis 'attempted coup'

The Kremlin has dismissed the political crisis in Venezuela as an attempted coup and expressed concern over suggestions of possible foreign military interventio
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The Latest: Portugal: Maduro can't ignore people's will

Portugal's foreign minister is calling for Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to "understand that his time has come to an end," after opposition leader Juan Gu
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The Latest: EU calls for fresh elections in Venezuela

The European Union is calling for the launch of a political process in Venezuela that would lead to fresh elections after opposition leader Juan Guaido claimed
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The Latest: China urges US to stay out of Venezuela crisis

China is calling on the United States to stay out of Venezuela's current political crisis and says it opposes all outside intervention in the South American cou
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The Latest: Iran backs Maduro in Venezuela crisis

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