In a Cold War-style dispute at the United Nations, Russia sided with President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela and against an American resolution calling for aid distribution and new elections.
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Trump and Kim Started With Dinner and Praise. They Ended Without a Handshake.
There would be no deal, and what had started as a day of harmony ended with both leaders speeding off in their motorcades with nary a final handshake for the cameras.
For South Korean Leader, Collapse of Trump-Kim Talks Is Surprising Setback
President Moon Jae-in had been so sure of a summit breakthrough bolstering his ambitious plan for inter-Korean relations that he planned a major speech about it.
Live Briefing: Trump-Kim Summit: Leaders Meeting for Formal Talks in Vietnam
President Trump and Kim Jong-un, the North Korean leader, are holding formal talks in Hanoi at their second summit.
Photos From the Trump-Kim Summit in Vietnam
How does it feel on the streets of Hanoi during the second summit meeting between President Trump and Kim Jong-un? These images give a taste.
What’s at Stake as Trump and Kim Jong-un Meet Again
As President Trump and Kim Jong-un arrived in Hanoi, Vietnam, the goal of denuclearization remained elusive.
Venezuelan Government Is Said to Detain Jorge Ramos, Univision Anchor
Mr. Ramos, a news anchor for Univision, said that he and his staff were detained for “more than two hours” during a confrontational interview with President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela.
Pence, in Colombia to Meet Guaidó, Announces New Venezuela Sanctions
While relatively modest, the actions represented a ratcheting up of the American effort to oust President Nicolás Maduro, and Vice President Mike Pence warned of more punitive steps to come.
The Police Were Called for Help. They Arrested Her Instead.
Over the past decade, laws in Western Australia have sent thousands of people to prison for unpaid fines. Aboriginal women are particularly vulnerable, and in the worst cases, have been arrested when they called for help.
Taliban Deputy Chief Arrives in Qatar for Talks With U.S.
The arrival of Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Taliban’s political chief, was the latest sign that talks with Americans had reached a crucial stage.