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Blizzard sweeps through northern Japan

A powerful blizzard brought heavy snow and strong winds to Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido, hitting ski resorts and the city of Sapporo and prompting warnings as winds reached up to 52 mph.

00:23 • Source: CNN
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Blizzard sweeps through northern Japan

A powerful blizzard brought heavy snow and strong winds to Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido, hitting ski resorts and the city of Sapporo and prompting warnings as winds reached up to 52 mph.

00:23 • Source: CNN
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Analysis: Why the US is interested in Venezuela’s oil

Venezuela is sitting on the biggest known oil reserve in the world - so why hasn't that translated into production, and why is the US so interested? CNN's Rafael Romo explains.

01:26 • Source: CNN
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Gaza Medical students graduate despite two years of war

More than two hundred medical students in Gaza celebrate their graduation amid two years of war. According to the UN, all of Gaza's universities have been completely destroyed or severely damaged by Israeli forces.

01:34 • Source: CNN
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Protests erupt worldwide against US operation in Venezuela

Protesters gathered worldwide to denounce the US military intervention in Venezuela that removed Nicolás Maduro from power.

00:55 • Source: CNN
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A look at the Colombia-Venezuela border after US strikes on Venezuela

After US strikes on Venezuela and the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, Colombia has deployed a heavy military presence to the border of Colombia and Venezuela. CNN’s David Culver reports from Cúcuta, Colombia.

02:09 • Source: CNN
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First responder describes helping victims of Swiss resort fire

CNN's Nic Robertson speaks with a first responder who helped rescue victims of the deadly fire that broke out on New Year's Day at a ski resort in Crans-Montana, Switzerland.

01:22 • Source: CNN
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White House account posts apparent perp walk by Maduro

The White House’s official rapid response account posted video of what appeared to be a perp walk by ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.

00:11 • Source: CNN
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Analysis: Was Maduro's abduction legal?

The US launched what President Donald Trump called a “large scale strike against Venezuela” and captured its president, Nicolás Maduro, to face charges. And it launched this regime change effort without the approval of Congress. CNN's Katelyn Polantz explores the legality of this move.

01:31 • Source: CNN