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After Maduro, who's next? Trump spurs speculation about his plans for Greenland, Cuba and Colombia
A day after the ouster of Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump is renewing his calls for an American takeover of the Danish territory of Greenland and is threatening Colombia with military action over its drug trade.
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Rain continues in parts of California reeling from flooding and high tides
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Trump says that Ukraine didn't target Putin residence in a drone strike as Kremlin claims
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North Korea says latest missile tests involve hypersonic weapons system
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Hundreds march in silence to honor victims of Swiss bar fire that left 40 dead
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Cuba says 32 Cuban officers were killed in US operation in Venezuela
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Trial begins for officer accused of failing to protect children during Uvalde school shooting
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LA residents are still battling toxic hazards a year after historic wildfires
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That's some pricey fish: A glimpse into Japan's New Year's tuna auction
Driving instructors teach students to dodge danger on Zimbabwe roads
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Bluefin tuna sells for record $3.2 million at year-opening auction at Tokyo fish market
Boat capsizes in Nigeria's Yobe state, leaving 25 dead and 14 missing
Gunmen kill at least 30 villagers and abduct others during raid in northern Nigeria
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Drone strikes kill 2 in Russian border regions ahead of Ukraine peace talks
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Rubio says US will press change in Venezuela with oil embargo, while Trump insists 'we're in charge'
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Delcy Rodríguez becomes Venezuela's interim president after Maduro's ouster
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Small plane crash at Cape Cod airport leaves pilot dead
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Maduro's case will revive a legal debate over immunity for foreign leaders tested in Noriega trial
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US intervention in Venezuela could test Trump's ability to hold GOP together in an election year
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Berlin power outage affecting 45,000 homes blamed on 'politically motivated' attack
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How the Monroe Doctrine factors into U.S. arrest of Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro
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Syrian government and Kurdish-led forces discuss military merger
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The Latest: Rubio suggests US won't run Venezuela day-to-day
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After capture and removal, Venezuela's Maduro is being held at notorious Brooklyn jail
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'Still shaken': Trepidation in Venezuela after US captures Maduro
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Saudi-backed forces regain control of Yemen's Hadramout after days of airstrikes
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Officers who defended the Capitol on Jan. 6 say their struggles linger, 5 years after the riot
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Israeli police kill Bedouin man during raid in southern Israel, local official says
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Trump's plan to seize and revitalize Venezuela's oil industry faces major hurdles
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Mixed reactions after U.S. attacks Venezuela
Both anger and happiness were felt as many, including LI Venezuelans, reacted to the U.S.-led ouster of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger has more.
MORE ON THIS TOPICU.S. capture of Maduro spurs reactions from LI Venezuelans
'Show a little love and compassion'
'Do not walk on the ice'
'Probably to spend less time on social media'
