Global Week in Review: Venezuela Censors Media Amid Protests
In Ukraine, 100 die in violent clashes, plus more news.
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Venezuela Censors Media to Block News of Protests - At least 100 dead in Ukraine following violent clashes, former President Bill Clinton visits clothing manufacturer in Haiti, plus more global news. — Natelege Whaley (@Natelege)As anti-government protests spread across Venezuela, the government has completely censored the country’s media outlets and ordered troops to stop further protests. Demonstrators in Caracas are calling for President Nicolás Maduro to resign amid high crime, inflation, and shortages of basic products in the country. (Photo: AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)
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100 People Killed in Ukraine Anti-Government Protests - In Kiev, Ukraine, 100 people have died and 500 have been injured Thursday in clashes between anti-government protesters and security forces hours after President Viktor Yanukovych declared a truce. Two days earlier 28 people were killed in violence. (Photo: AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
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Bill Clinton Visits Apparel Manufacturer in Haiti - Former President Bill Clinton visited the apparel manufacturer Industrial Revolution II in Haiti as part of a two-day trip. Clinton was supporting the company's mission to "create long-term, sustainable economic development within the region of Port-Au-Prince," according to a statement. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
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500 European Union Troops Being Sent to CAR - The European Union will send 500 troops to the Central African Republic in addition to 400 more French troops that have been ordered to the war stricken country. Conflicts between Muslim and Christian militias have caused a humanitarian crisis. More than 700,000 people have been displaced from their homes. (Photo: AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
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Multi-million-dollar Lottery Scam Artists Busted in Jamaica - Tommy Lee Sparta, a Jamaican dancehall deejay, and four others have been arrested and charged in a multi-million-dollar lottery scam. Police found names and addresses of U.S. citizens in a home in Kingston where the group ran the scam. Sparta has been granted bail for $400,000.(Photo: Jo Yong-Hak /Landov)
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