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Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who has been taken prisoner by the US, has stated in a New York court that he remains the legitimate president of his country and that he was "kidnapped". The 63-year-old rejected accusations that he abused his office and promoted drug trafficking. European commentators focus on the question of whether the US operation was legitimate.

In Iran, people have been protesting for more than a week, and the regime is cracking down hard. According to activists, at least 35 people have died and around 1,200 have been arrested. Triggered by a sharp drop in the value of the local currency, which drove angry traders onto the streets, the protests have since spread across the country and become political demonstrations.

The EU move could cost billions downstream, ten lobbies warned

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Née en France où elle a grandi, Aminata Faty, s’est mariée à l’âge de 40 ans, à un moment où le regard des autres commençait à devenir une pression sociale envers elle. Son courage lui avait permis de ne pas flancher.