International Afairs

Faced with hyperinflation, a worthless local currency and a risky black market for dollars, Venezuelans are increasingly turning to bitcoin as a tool for survival in the world's worst-performing economy.

Russia warned that "U.S. military action in Venezuela is not an abstraction, but a possible reality that is admitted in Washington." China echoed similar concerns about Cuba.

"[They] allow the live streaming of suicides, rapes, and murders, continue to host and publish the mosque attack video, allow advertisers to target 'Jew haters' and other hateful market segments, and refuse to accept any responsibility for any content or harm," the country's privacy commissioner said.

Russia's top diplomat felt it was "insolent" for the U.S. to warn only Western countries could be involved in the West when the Pentagon maintained more bases abroad than all other countries combined.

As in the U.S., Europe has witnessed measles outbreaks following the increased influence of the anti-vax movement.

The Myanmar state counselor, condemned for her failure to criticize the mass killings of the Rohingya minority by her regime's armed forces, has appealed for global investment in the country.

If "pathetic" Prime Minister Theresa May "had any sense of honour she would have resigned immediately," says Nigel Farage, former leader of UK Independence Party.

The Donald Trump administration has contracted with MVM to conduct classified research for a super-secret unit that coordinates the questioning of key captured terrorist suspects.

"These tyrants fancy themselves strongmen and revolutionaries, icon and luminaries," Bolton said in his speech.