A former U.S. congressman is due to stand trial starting on Monday on charges of illegally lobbying U.S. officials to prevent further economic sanctions against ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s government.[#item_full_content]

Paris agitators defy police orders, renew nationwide protests centered in Paris
Protesters in France are continuing to demonstrate in Paris and across the nation despite police prohibitions on gatherings in the capital. The Paris Police Prefecture
