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15/05/2016 GMT

Venezuela on the Brink

BBC World Service - Weekend, Venezuela on the Brink

President Maduro threatens factories seizure; Eurovision 2016; "the invention of dating".

The Venezuelan president, Nicolas Maduro, has threatened the seizure of factories and jailing their owners; Eurovision 2016 - we have a winner!  The history of dating.

President Maduro of Venezuela has threatened the seizure of factories; Eurovision 2016; is it necessary to date in the traditional sense these days?

(Picture:  An opposition protester shows a mock empty refrigerator to protest against shortages.  Credit:  AP)

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