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Venezuela government, opposition reopen Barbados talks
Crisis-wracked Venezuela has been mired in a political impasse since January when opposition leader Juan Guaido proclaimed himself acting president, quickly receiving the support of more than 50 countries

Maduro 'optimistic' after opposition talks resume in Barbados
'If you work with goodwill and there is no American interventionism, I am sure that we will reach an agreement,' says Maduro, who blames the United States for fanning the crisis

Guaido says talks with Venezuela government to resume, move to Barbados
(UPDATED) Maduro's Communications Minister Jorge Rodriguez implicitly corroborates Juan Guaido's announcement by reproducing a Norwegian Foreign Ministry statement

EU expands tax blacklist to 15 countries, including UAE
Italy has long resisted the addition of the UAE. The Middle East powerhouse has recently made significant investments in the economically troubled European country.

Barbados appoints Ambassador Rihanna
Rihanna will be in charge of bringing investment, as well as encouraging education and tourism in her home country

Hurricane Maria bears down on battered Caribbean
(4th UPDATE) Maria could produce a 'dangerous storm surge accompanied by large and destructive waves' that would raise water levels by 4 to 6 feet

Hurricane Maria grows on Irma's path
(UPDATED) Storm warnings and watches go up in many of the Caribbean islands still reeling from Irma's destructive passage

Island states come to UN ready to move on climate deal
The world s island states will come to the United Nations not only to sign the Paris climate deal but to be first in line to make sure it goes into force

Birth defects in Latin America spark Zika virus panic
With the sting of a mosquito bite and a fever many pregnant women may not know that they caught the Zika virus – until it strikes their unborn child

Quake measuring 6.7 hits Caribbean near Barbados: USGS
There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries in Barbados media outlets