The US is asking the United Nations to remove the Venezuelan government's credentials and formally recognise self-proclaimed interim President Juan Guaido as the country's leader.
The UN Security Council held an emergency meeting on the deteriorating situation.
Nick Harper reports from New York:

Pakistan still seeks to bridge US, Iran gaps despite failure of face-to-face talks
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Israeli strikes kill 14 in Lebanon as residents warned to leave towns
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