Moscow-Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov described the Vatican mediation as relevant in the conflict between the government and the opposition in Venezuela.
Lavrov said at a press conference that 'since the beginning of the Venezuelan crisis, we have supported the initiative of the Holy See to reconcile the opposing parties' in that South American country.

Montevideo-The Parliament of the South American economic bloc MERCOSUR has issued a statement rejecting interference in the internal affairs of Venezuela. "We defend the inalienable right of the Venezuelan people to decide their own destiny. Any threat to the sovereignty of Venezuela or any other Latin American country is unacceptable," the statement read, adding: "Respect for sovereignty, the principle of self-determination and non-intervention of the countries of the bloc are fundamental values."

Madrid- Catalon authorities have confirmed today that the 22-year-old Younes Abouyaaqoub as the van driver who killed 15 people and wounded over a hundred in last week's attack in Barcelona.

Bujumbura-Grenade attacks on two bars killed at least three people and wounded 27 others in the Burundian capital of Bujumbura, police and hospital sources said on Friday.