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In this photo released by the official website of the office of the Iranian Presidency, President Hassan Rouhani speaks in a cabinet meeting in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, May 8, 2019

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This photo shows an army tank being transported, in the city of Najran, Saudi Arabia, near the border with Yemen, Thursday, April 23, 2015. In a stunning development, Saudi Arabia had declared on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 that it was halting coalition airstrikes targeting Yemen's Shiite rebels known as Houthis — a four-week air campaign meant to halt the rebel power grab and help return to office embattled President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi, a close U.S. ally who fled Yemen. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali)

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A US 100-dollar banknote with a portrait of Benjamin Franklin and Chinese 100-yuan banknotes with portrait of late Chinese Chairman Mao Zedong are seen in the picture illustration in Beijing, China

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US Aircraft Carrier Group, Marine Expeditionary Unit Drill in Arabian Sea (PHOTOS)
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group (ABECSG), Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit have completed a two-day exercise in the Arabian Sea, the US Navy said in a press release on Monday.
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Huawei Founder: US 'Underestimates' Company, 5G Plans Not Affected - Reports
Huawei Technologies president and company founder, Ren Zhengfei, told local media on Tuesday that the US government was underestimating his firm's capabilities, adding that a 5G rollout would not be affected amid the ongoing US-China row.
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China Denies Agreeing to ‘Extravagant’ US Trade Deal Demands – Report
Washington is seeking to impose new tariffs on Chinese goods as a means of forcing Beijing to accept a new trade deal, according to reports. If Beijing continues to resist US pressure, US President Donald Trump could introduce additional tariffs even as economic institutions raise alarms.
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US Marine Corps Jet Crashes in North Carolina - Statement
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A US Marine Corps Harrier ground-attack aircraft has crashed in North Carolina, according to a statement from the nation's military, adding that the pilot ejected safely.
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‘Stalled Out With Guaido’: Pence Fails to Provide Specifics on Venezuela
US Vice President Mike Pence provided no details on a US plan to handle the political crisis in Venezuela during a recent press conference, as, according to observers, it becomes increasingly apparent that Washington’s strategy to oust legitimate President Nicolas Maduro has stalled.
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‘Errand Boy’: US Attorney General Barr Says Congress Seeks to Undermine POTUS
The US attorney general stood by his decisions and beliefs regarding the numerous Congressional investigations into the White House and allegations against government agencies that they had spied on Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign.
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Storm System Slams Texas, Oklahoma with Hail, High Winds, Tornadoes (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)
On Monday morning, the US National Weather Service (NWS) issued a tornado watch for sections of Oklahoma and Texas following a weekend of storms in Nebraska and Texas.
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US-China Trade War to Blame for GoT Finale Cancelation in China – HBO
Speculation and frustration flooded social media Monday as “Game of Thrones” fans in China were informed the streaming company Tencent Video could not air the show’s finale due to an alleged “media transfer issue.”

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What’s the cause of the ongoing crisis in Venezuela?

The internal political situation and economic instability is to blame
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External interference, namely by the US and other Latin American states, has played a pivotal role in the unrest
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Both external and internal factors are driving the turmoil, however, Western support for the opposition leader is the main factor
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