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Venezuelan opposition leader Machado fails in return attempts as Rodriguez meets Trump

Venezuelan opposition leader Machado fails in return attempts as Rodriguez meets Trump

Sept 22 (Reuters) - Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado made three unsuccessful bids to return to Venezuela in recent hours, her team and media said on Tuesday, as interim President Delcy Rodriguez met US President Donald Trump in New York.

Venezuela's acting leader, at UN for first address, promises elections at the 'right moment'

Venezuela's acting leader, at UN for first address, promises elections at the 'right moment'

Venezuela’s acting president has delivered her first address to the U.N. General Assembly since coming to power

Trump meets Venezuela's Rodriguez for first time since Maduro's capture

Trump meets Venezuela's Rodriguez for first time since Maduro's capture

By Luc Cohen and Marianna Parraga NEW YORK, Sept 22 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump met Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez late on Tuesday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, their first meeting since American forces captured then-President Nicolas Maduro in a January raid.

Trump backs off Greenland annexation, formalizes deal to expand US presence

Trump backs off Greenland annexation, formalizes deal to expand US presence

It was not immediately clear how many new bases the U.S. planned to open in Greenland as part of the agreement.

Trump threatens Iran, predicts Cuba's fall. Key UN takeaways

Trump threatens Iran, predicts Cuba's fall. Key UN takeaways

At the United Nations, Trump warned the rest of the world that the United States wouldn't hesitate to flex its strength as a global superpower.

Venezuela's Rodriguez promises elections to transition to 'full democracy'

Venezuela's Rodriguez promises elections to transition to 'full democracy'

NEW YORK, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez told the UN General Assembly on Wednesday that the country would hold elections as part of a transition to "full democracy," but did not give a specific date for the vote.

Trump, Venezuela's Rodriguez discuss debt overhaul, Rubio says

Trump, Venezuela's Rodriguez discuss debt overhaul, Rubio says

By Simon Lewis and Daphne Psaledakis NEW YORK, Sept 23 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump and Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez discussed restructuring the South American nation's billions of dollars in sovereign debt, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday.

Trump warns in UN speech he could 'annihilate' Iran without peace deal

Trump warns in UN speech he could 'annihilate' Iran without peace deal

By Gram Slattery and Humeyra Pamuk UNITED NATIONS, Sept 22 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump used his UN General Assembly speech on Tuesday to argue that the war with Iran prevented Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and warn that he could "annihilate the Islamic Republic" if no deal is

Key moments in Trump's push to control Greenland

Key moments in Trump's push to control Greenland

COPENHAGEN, Sept 21 (Reuters) - The United States, Denmark and Greenland have entered into an agreement for the US to boost its military presence on the island, while prohibiting US adversaries from building their own bases there, President Donald Trump said on Friday.

Trump to use UN speech to defend Iran war, tout peace efforts

Trump to use UN speech to defend Iran war, tout peace efforts

By Gram Slattery and Humeyra Pamuk UNITED NATIONS, Sept 22 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump will use a UN General Assembly address on Tuesday to argue that the war with Iran prevented Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and to tout what he sees as progress toward peace and a global order

South Korea's Lee plans to call for phased denuclearization of North Korea at UN

South Korea's Lee plans to call for phased denuclearization of North Korea at UN

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung says he’ll underscore the need to seek a practical, step-by-step denuclearization of North Korea during this week’s U.N. General Assembly

Live updates: Trump to address U.N. amid rising tensions with Canada, Europe

Live updates: Trump to address U.N. amid rising tensions with Canada, Europe

Trump’s appearance at the United Nations comes as allies are increasingly united in believing that the U.S. can’t be counted on as a reliable partner.