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And they say they're trying to root out Islamic State and terrorism in its entirety.

Do we have a sense of when they'll be satisfied that that's happened?

It's been more than a week since American forces flew into Venezuela to seize President Nicolas Maduro.

And while he waits for his next appearance in court in March, his authoritarian regime still runs the country, and security forces have been given powers and permission to capture anyone who supports the US military operation.

The US State Department has told Americans in Venezuela to leave immediately after reports of armed militias setting up roadblocks and searching cars for US citizens.

Some Venezuelans have also fled, uncertain about the future of the country.

Our correspondent Sumi Somerskanda has been speaking to expats in Colombia.

Sumi Somerskando with that report.

Founding member of the Grateful Dead, Bob Weir, has died.

This is the Global News Podcast.

When a freight train travelling at high speeds collided with a passenger train in the Tempe Valley in Greece back in 2023, it sent shockwaves through the nation, sparking protests, strikes and anger at the government.

A large part of the blame was put on a perceived lack of funding for rail maintenance.

That tragic incident could have a profound impact on the next election there as a new political party has sprung up in response to it.

Stephanie Prentice told us more.

And so tell us about this new party then.

Stephanie Prentice.

Now, if you're a dog owner, you probably know just how clever your beloved pet is.

But a new study suggests that some canines can learn to understand words by eavesdropping in on our conversations, sometimes even better than a one-and-a-half-year-old child.

Dr Shani Drawer is from the University of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna and is the author of the study.

She explained her findings to Julian Warricker.