The Venezuelan government blocked five European lawmakers from entering the country, arguing they had "conspiratorial motives".
Their passports were seized and the politicians say they have been given no reason for the expulsion.
Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels:
California police move in to dismantle pro-Palestinian protest camp at UCLA
Hundreds of helmeted police muscled their way into a central plaza of the University of California at Los Angeles early on Thursday to dismantle a pro-Palestinian protest camp attacked the previous night by pro-Israel supporters.
Rebuilding bombed Gaza homes may take 80 years, UN says
Rebuilding homes in the Gaza Strip could drag into the next century if the pace follows the trend of previous conflicts, according to a UNreport released on Thursday.
Road collapse in southern China kills 36, state media reports
At least 36 people were killed and another 30 injured after a section of an expressway in China's Guangdong province collapsed, state media reported on Thursday.
Residents fear for safety as Indonesia's Mount Ruang volcano erupts
Residents of Indoesia's Tagulandang are in despair after Mount Ruang volcano erupted on Tuesday and left the island uninhabitable.
Dubai International Airport (DXB) has confirmed its return to normal operations following overnight disruptions caused by unsettled weather conditions.
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has performed the funeral prayer for the late Sheikh Tahnoun bin Mohammed Al Nahyan.
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will officially open the Stadium Bus Station on Friday.
