Global Week in Review: Venezuela Censors Media Amid Protests

In Ukraine, 100 die in violent clashes, plus more news.

Venezuela Censors Media to Block News of Protests - At least 100 dead in Ukraine following violent clashes, former President Bill Clinton visits clothing manufacturer in Haiti, plus more global news.  — Natelege Whaley (@Natelege)As anti-government protests spread across Venezuela, the government has completely censored the country’s media outlets and ordered troops to stop further protests. Demonstrators in Caracas are calling for President Nicolás Maduro to resign amid high crime, inflation, and shortages of basic products in the country. (Photo: AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

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Venezuela Censors Media to Block News of Protests - At least 100 dead in Ukraine following violent clashes, former President Bill Clinton visits clothing manufacturer in Haiti, plus more global news.  — Natelege Whaley (@Natelege)As anti-government protests spread across Venezuela, the government has completely censored the country’s media outlets and ordered troops to stop further protests. Demonstrators in Caracas are calling for President Nicolás Maduro to resign amid high crime, inflation, and shortages of basic products in the country. (Photo: AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

100 People Killed in Ukraine Anti-Government Protests - In Kiev, Ukraine, 100 people have died and 500 have been injured Thursday in clashes between anti-government protesters and security forces hours after President Viktor Yanukovych declared a truce. Two days earlier 28 people were killed in violence. (Photo: AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

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100 People Killed in Ukraine Anti-Government Protests - In Kiev, Ukraine, 100 people have died and 500 have been injured Thursday in clashes between anti-government protesters and security forces hours after President Viktor Yanukovych declared a truce. Two days earlier 28 people were killed in violence. (Photo: AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

Bill Clinton Visits Apparel Manufacturer in Haiti - Former President Bill Clinton visited the apparel manufacturer Industrial Revolution II in Haiti as part of a two-day trip. Clinton was supporting the company's mission to "create long-term, sustainable economic development within the region of Port-Au-Prince," according to a statement. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

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Bill Clinton Visits Apparel Manufacturer in Haiti - Former President Bill Clinton visited the apparel manufacturer Industrial Revolution II in Haiti as part of a two-day trip. Clinton was supporting the company's mission to "create long-term, sustainable economic development within the region of Port-Au-Prince," according to a statement. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

500 European Union Troops Being Sent to CAR - The European Union will send 500 troops to the Central African Republic in addition to 400 more French troops that have been ordered to the war stricken country. Conflicts between Muslim and Christian militias have caused a humanitarian crisis. More than 700,000 people have been displaced from their homes. (Photo: AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

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500 European Union Troops Being Sent to CAR - The European Union will send 500 troops to the Central African Republic in addition to 400 more French troops that have been ordered to the war stricken country. Conflicts between Muslim and Christian militias have caused a humanitarian crisis. More than 700,000 people have been displaced from their homes. (Photo: AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

Multi-million-dollar Lottery Scam Artists Busted in Jamaica - Tommy Lee Sparta, a Jamaican dancehall deejay, and four others have been arrested and charged in a multi-million-dollar lottery scam. Police found names and addresses of U.S. citizens in a home in Kingston where the group ran the scam. Sparta has been granted bail for $400,000.(Photo: Jo Yong-Hak /Landov)

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Multi-million-dollar Lottery Scam Artists Busted in Jamaica - Tommy Lee Sparta, a Jamaican dancehall deejay, and four others have been arrested and charged in a multi-million-dollar lottery scam. Police found names and addresses of U.S. citizens in a home in Kingston where the group ran the scam. Sparta has been granted bail for $400,000.(Photo: Jo Yong-Hak /Landov)

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Miners Rescued in South Africa - In Johannesburg, 11 miners who were trapped while working in an abandoned mine were pulled to safety by rescue workers on Sunday. Reports state that 200 miners could still be trapped in the mine, according to those who had been underground.  (Photo: AP Photo)

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Miners Rescued in South Africa - In Johannesburg, 11 miners who were trapped while working in an abandoned mine were pulled to safety by rescue workers on Sunday. Reports state that 200 miners could still be trapped in the mine, according to those who had been underground.  (Photo: AP Photo)

Three Killed, 14 Injured in Egypt Tourist Bus Blast - An explosion on an Egyptian tourist bus Sunday has left three people killed and 14 injured. The fatal bombing happened in the resort town of Taba. A total of 33 tourists from South Korea were being carried on a bus that was heading to Israel.  (Photo: AP Photo/Israeli Airports Authority)

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Three Killed, 14 Injured in Egypt Tourist Bus Blast - An explosion on an Egyptian tourist bus Sunday has left three people killed and 14 injured. The fatal bombing happened in the resort town of Taba. A total of 33 tourists from South Korea were being carried on a bus that was heading to Israel.  (Photo: AP Photo/Israeli Airports Authority)

Kenyan Woman Launches Condom Delivery Service - Faith Ndiwa, a Kenya businesswoman, has launched a condom delivery service for people too embarrassed to buy them. She had friends who died from AIDS, who she said had “shied off buying condoms,” according to the BBC. The business launched in early February and already has 4,000 clients. (Photo: SIMON MAINA/AFP/Getty Images)

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Kenyan Woman Launches Condom Delivery Service - Faith Ndiwa, a Kenya businesswoman, has launched a condom delivery service for people too embarrassed to buy them. She had friends who died from AIDS, who she said had “shied off buying condoms,” according to the BBC. The business launched in early February and already has 4,000 clients. (Photo: SIMON MAINA/AFP/Getty Images)

Obama: Anti-Gay Bill Step Backward for Ugandans - President Obama said Sunday he is “deeply disappointed” that Uganda President Yoweri Museveni plans to sign a bill that will further criminalize homosexuality. He said the decision will be a “step backward” in protecting human rights for its people. (Photo: AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

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Obama: Anti-Gay Bill Step Backward for Ugandans - President Obama said Sunday he is “deeply disappointed” that Uganda President Yoweri Museveni plans to sign a bill that will further criminalize homosexuality. He said the decision will be a “step backward” in protecting human rights for its people. (Photo: AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

Journalist Killed in Ambush in Congo - Germain Kennedy Muliwavyo, 30, who was covering military operations in the eastern Congo, was killed in an ambush after being shot in the head and stomach Saturday. Two other journalists were injured in an attack by the Allied Democratic Forces rebel group. (Photo: REUTERS/Kenny Katombe)

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Journalist Killed in Ambush in Congo - Germain Kennedy Muliwavyo, 30, who was covering military operations in the eastern Congo, was killed in an ambush after being shot in the head and stomach Saturday. Two other journalists were injured in an attack by the Allied Democratic Forces rebel group. (Photo: REUTERS/Kenny Katombe)

Ex-US Virgin Islands Official Charged in Tax Evasion - Louis Willis, the former director of the U.S. Virgin Islands’ Internal Revenue Bureau, has turned himself in to authorities and has been charged with tax evasion. Willis and Gerard Castor, the owner of Balbo Construction, are accused of owing $2.9 million of understated tax returns.   (Photo: GettyImages)

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Ex-US Virgin Islands Official Charged in Tax Evasion - Louis Willis, the former director of the U.S. Virgin Islands’ Internal Revenue Bureau, has turned himself in to authorities and has been charged with tax evasion. Willis and Gerard Castor, the owner of Balbo Construction, are accused of owing $2.9 million of understated tax returns.   (Photo: GettyImages)