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Venezuela’s election features an opposition candidate with a slim, if improbable, chance of defeating the country’s long-ruling authoritarian leader.

“I have never seen such a large-scale uprising” in the restive region, a teacher at a local university said.

The program is one way President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela is trying portray himself and his allies as joyful, colorful characters determined to save the nation.

While the ballots were still being counted on Friday, big losses for the Conservative Party could signal a difficult general election later this year.

Voice of Baceprot has electrified audiences and built a large following in Indonesia. Now the group is taking its music to the West.

Venice’s first day of charging a fee to enter the historic center went mostly smoothly, but there were some protests and polemics.

Venice is trying to mitigate overtourism with a small fee on busy days. City leaders hope it will make visitors more aware of the city’s fragility.

Much-needed munitions like artillery shells could start arriving relatively quickly, but experts say it could take weeks before U.S. assistance has a direct impact on the war.

Truong My Lan received the death penalty as Vietnam’s Communist Party cracks down on corruption in the fast-growing Southeast Asian economic hub.

The statement is likely to be embraced by conservatives and stir consternation among L.G.B.T.Q. advocates who fear it will be used as a cudgel against transgender people.