The Daily Populous

Sunday August 6th, 2017 night edition

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Arrests have been made in Venezuela after soldiers tried to launch an uprising against President Nicolás Maduro.

An attack was launched against a military barracks in Valencia in the north-western Carabobo state.

Two attackers were killed and at least 10 were arrested, Mr Maduro said.

A video released on social media showed uniformed men saying they were rising against a "murderous tyranny".

It immediately voted to dismiss Chief Prosecutor Luisa Ortega, a former ally of President Maduro turned major critic.

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The assembly has the power to rewrite the constitution and could override the opposition-controlled National Assembly. »

'Barack Obama Day' Is Now an Illinois Holiday

Authored by nbcchicago.com
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Governor Bruce Rauner signed a bill designating Aug. 4 as 'Barack Obama Day' in Illinois, a new holiday to honor the 44th president's accomplishments.

Former President Barack Obama got a special treat for his birthday this year - his very own holiday.

Governor Bruce Rauner signed into law Friday a measure to designate Aug. 4 as "Barack Obama Day" across Illinois. »

Vince Cable: Young 'shafted' over Brexit

Authored by bbc.co.uk
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Older people who voted for Brexit have "comprehensively shafted the young", Sir Vince Cable has said.

Sir Vince also criticised cabinet ministers, who he claimed were "waging civil war, rather than working out what they want from Brexit.".

"At this rate, we will have Brexit thought crimes before long," said Sir Vince. »

'I don't want tension': Indian boxer beats China rival then offers belt back to heal border rift

Authored by theguardian.com
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An Indian boxer won a title fight against a Chinese opponent before offering to hand back the prize as a gesture of peace between the two nations which are locked in a territorial dispute in the Himalayas.

Chinese and Indian troops face off in Bhutan border dispute Read more.

The gesture follows a stand-off in a remote frontier region beside the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan that has become increasingly tense. »

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3: James Gunn says film will mark the end of the current line-up

Authored by independent.co.uk
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A transition that is also apparently set to take place with the Guardians of the Galaxy, with James Gunn revealing to The Hollywood Reporter that Vol.

3 will mark the end to this current line-up, reflecting earlier comments he made that the film will "conclude the story of this iteration of the Guardians".

An obvious answer to what he could be hinting about is the Ravagers team briefly seen in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. »