Venezuela: Maduro Cuts Ties with US

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has broken off relations with the US after it recognised opposition leader Juan Guaidó as interim leader. Mr Maduro gave US diplomats 72 hours to leave the country but the US said the "former president" no longer had the authority to order them out. On Wednesday, Mr Guaidó had declared himself president during mass protests. Also: first-ever peaceful transfer of the top office in the Democratic Republic of Congo; worsening conditions for refugees on the Greek island Samos

(Photo: Mr Guaidó declared himself "acting president" on Wednesday Credit: EPA)