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Nobel laureate’s arrival poses a challenge to the country’s Trump-backed interim government

Australia returns to the scene of Sandpapergate for the third Test in Cape Town, with the series on a knife edge.

"That's a 12-year-old view of the world."

Machado took a private plane from Panama to Colombia and then crossed overland to Venezuela, two people with knowledge of the matter said.

Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has returned to Venezuela after nearly a ⁠year outside the country. "I'm here with you," the Nobel Peace Prize winner wrote on social media early on Sunday. Her media team shared images of her in central-western Lara state, in the Plaza del Pueblo de Santa Rosa, where ⁠she appeared at a church. The issue of her return h

Following the release of her “Expectations” remix with Chappell Roan, Olivia Rodrigo returns to the top of the Billboard 200 with “You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love,” earning a third total week at No. 1. Rodrigo initially released “You Seem Pretty Sad” back in June, bowing atop the chart and remaining […]

The Nobel laureate's homecoming follows national protests demanding free elections.

The Nobel Peace Prize recipient's decision comes after US forces captured long-time president Nicolás Maduro in January this year, with the Trump administration leading efforts to open up the country's oil reserves.

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<p>Nobel peace prize winner’s return after almost a year in exile is unlikely to please interim president Delcy Rodríguez</p><p>The Venezuelan opposition leader, María Corina Machado, has announced she has returned to Venezuela almost a year after she left the country to receive the Nobel peace prize.</p><p>“I’m here. With you,” she wrote on X on Sunday lunc

It was her first appearance since the U.S. military deposed the country's then-President Nicolás Maduro, replacing him with an interim president who has exceeded the time she was authorized to serve, with no election scheduled.

Machado covertly snuck out of the South American country in December with a private U.S. rescue team to accept the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize in Norway.

Her surprise arrival threatens to complicate President Trump’s plans for Venezuela as she pushes for presidential elections.

Machado had left the country just a month before the US government seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

Machado announced her arrival on social media, writing "I am here. With you."

After nearly 10 months in exile, Ms. Machado, a Nobel laureate, came back to challenge leaders who have sidelined her and press for new elections.

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Opposition leader and Nobel laureate María Corina Machado reappeared in Venezuela Sunday for the first time since December, returning from exile at a time when doubts about the country's democratic future — and the role of the U.S. — are growing.

Saudi Basic Industries Corporation ( Sabic ), the Middle East’s largest petrochemicals company, returned to profitability in the third quarter as revenue increased and its operating performance improved despite challenging market conditions. Net profit attributable to shareholders of the company reached 500 million Saudi riyals ($133 million) in the three mo

<p>Pakistan won the toss and elected to field against England in the One-day International tri-series match at the Gaddafi Stadium on Sunday, with all-rounder Shadab Khan returning to the side and Razaullah making his debut.</p> <p>Captain Shaheen Shah Afridi confirmed two changes to the Pakistan side, with Shadab coming in after missing the first two matche

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 25 &mdash; A 57-year-old foreign woman was found drowned while undergoing aquatic therapy in a condomin...

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The aims and outcomes of Kim's visit were murky, but China is North Korea's largest trading partner and a vital source of diplomatic, economic and political support for Pyongyang.

Indiana running back Khobie Martin, who suffered a broken forearm in the Hoosiers' season opener, is available to play against Michigan.

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The family of Donna Nelson, who was jailed in Japan for drug smuggling after being duped in a love scam, say they are ecstatic to have her back in Western Australia.

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho renews his rivalry with Barcelona in his first El Clasico since returning, aiming to end their dominance under Hansi Flick. Read More: https://punchng.com/mourinho-returns-to-el-clasico-spotlight-with-barca-dominance-to-end/

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Waipuna expects to care for 50% more patients within 20 years.

A grandmother has arrived back in Perth, after being jailed in Japan for attempting to smuggle drugs into the country.

Just three months after resigning over a hotel spending scandal, Ontario’s previous tourism minister is back in a new role at Queens Park. Stan Cho is now parliamentary assistant to Education Minister Paul Calandra. This comes just months after he stepped down for expensing over $16,000 over three years in Toronto hotel stays despite living […]

EXCLUSIVE: Since resurfacing over the summer as a generator of original stand-up with the announcement of Stand-Up Selects, a new compilation of short sets, Comedy Central has been teasing a return to full-length specials. Now, we know what their first new hour will be. Their first full-length special in a couple of years is Eyes […]

“Heated Rivalry” breakout Hudson Williams returns in his first major TV performance this week with “Yaga.” The supernatural thriller premieres exclusively in the U.S. on AMC+ on Friday, Oct. 23, with its first two episodes available to stream immediately. New episodes will arrive every Friday, concluding with a two-episode season finale on Nov. 27. The […]

Cameroonians are wondering who Biya will appoint as vice president and possible successor.

A West Australian grandmother jailed in Japan is back on home soil after an operation to fly her back.

Perth grandmother Donna Nelson, convicted of attempting to smuggle drugs into Japan, is back in Australia, according to official Japanese sources.

While the Edmonton Oilers' big guns continue to make a lot of noise, another weapon was added to their arsenal and paid immediate dividends on Thursday.

The Federal Court has ordered Apple to open up its devices to other app stores, as part of a landmark finding that the tech giant violated Australian competition law.

In the absence of the injured Ava Crean, the women’s Irish title race appears wide open

Toronto police say a man was taken to hospital after he was struck by a vehicle that fled but later returned to the scene in Scarborough late Thursday night. Officers were called to Eglinton Avenue East and Mason Road just before 9:45 p.m. for reports of a pedestrian struck. Investigators say the pedestrian, a man […]

Returning to Dublin’s RDS Simmonscourt on 7th and 8th November, the 2026 edition promises to be the biggest and most comprehensive yet

The director leads a squad of rising young actors onto the gridiron and into Guadalcanal in his latest epic Mosquito Bowl.

Stephen Hubbard, an American who'd been detained by Russia for more than four years, has landed back in the U.S., President Trump said. Ramy Inocencio has more.

After I saw Sacha Baron Cohen’s latest mind-bending comedy Ali G: Who Iz I?, I immediately thought that this movie is proof there should be a brand new Oscar category created, for Best Clearances. The fact that there is someone out there who could actually get all the real unsuspecting morons who participated in this […]

The defence secretary says the UK is "back in the business of making weapons" for its armed forces.

An endangered shark swam back into a canal in South Korea after rescuers had led it back out to sea.

Group’s president Jonathan Gray says rising market volatility stalled a quick return of cash to investors through IPOs

Alan Bennett’s “The History Boys” is going back to London’s West End after a 20-year absence. Nicholas Hytner returns to the National Theatre production he first staged in 2004, which later went to Broadway and won six Tony Awards there. Set in 1980s Britain, the comedy follows eight pupils at a Sheffield boys’ grammar school. […]

Bukangi the shark became an unlikely sensation after it was spotted in a canal in Busan weeks ago.

BUSAN, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- Bukang-i the shark, which was guided out of a canal i...

The fourth Abig Nwankwo Foundation Okija Annual Unity Football Tournament will return in December with a N10m prize pool for the top three teams. Read More: https://punchng.com/okijas-unity-tourney-returns-with-n10m-prize-pool/

Brady Tkachuk isn't the first notable sports figure to be met with jeers by fans of his prior team.

Arata Takebe, who only took office last week, has found himself at the center of a scandal over a political donation he received in 2024.

Chmerkovskiy was temporarily removed from the professional dancer cast after a controversial reference he made to Will Smith's infamous Oscars slap when criticizing Carrie Ann Inaba's judging. He will continue season 35 with Jenna Dewan.

Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen returns to France to face his former club as Galatasaray take on Lille in a crucial UEFA Champions League encounter. Read More: https://punchng.com/ucl-osimhen-returns-to-france-as-galatasaray-face-lille/

Foursquare raised $411 million in funding according to PitchBook data, but its equity holders saw no returns from its final acquisition.

Dubai Fashion Week returns on Thursday, bringing five days of runway shows and presentations, with a line-up spanning established international names, emerging regional talent and designers making their debuts. The spring/summer 2027 edition will open in Dubai Design District with Paris-based designer Ludovic de Saint Sernin, whose shimmering, often provocat

Ming Xi made her return eight years after her infamous fall on the runway.

A spooky Halloween bash is set to take over the Church-Wellesley neighbourhood next week for a beastly two-day event that promises to bring out a few ghastly ghouls and sexy skeletons. The annual event is slated to transform a parking lot at the intersection of Church and Maitland Streets into a witches-brew beer garden. The […]