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Venezuela's controversial new assembly convenes
A controversial new Venezuelan assembly packed with allies of unpopular President Nicolas Maduro held its inaugural session on Friday, deepening a rift with the opposition amid widespread international criticism of its legitimacy. The Constituent Assembly has supreme powers over all branches of government as it takes on its principal task of rewriting the 1999 constitution from Saturday, a week after it was elected in balloting marred by violence and allegations of fraud. Its 500-plus-members, who include Maduro's wife and son, are led by Delcy Rodriguez, Maduro's former foreign minister.
With all-powerful assembly, is Venezuela still a democracy?
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Venezuela has installed an all-powerful constituent assembly with the authority to rewrite the constitution, remove public officials and trump all branches of government, raising concerns about the health of democracy in the country.
Fire put out at 87-story residential skyscraper in Dubai
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Police in Dubai reopened the streets around one of the world's tallest residential skyscrapers after firefighters put out a blaze that erupted early Friday in the high-rise, forcing residents to evacuate in the middle of the night and sending chunks of debris plummeting below.
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