TRT World’s Daily News Brief for Wednesday, February 13th:

*)El Chapo found guilty

Mexican drug lord Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman is facing life in prison after a US jury convicted him on multiple counts.

But his notorious Sinaloa cartel seems unfazed.

Experts say it's business as usual as drugs flow into the US from south of the border.

*)Hundreds flee battle for last Daesh stronghold in Syria

The YPG-dominated SDF battling to capture Daesh's last major stronghold in Syria is making measured progress.

That’s according to the US-led coalition backing them.

Hundreds of civilians are now fleeing the battle in eastern Deir Azzor province.

*)Missing Uighurs' kin want 'proof of life' videos

Uighur Muslims worldwide are calling on China to release videos proving their relatives, thought to be in internment centres, are alive.

The campaign is running with the hashtag #MeTooUyghur.

It follows the release by China of a video purporting to show famed Uighur musician Abdurehim Heyit alive after reports of his death in detention.

*)Australia to reopen Christmas island detention camp

Australia is reopening a controversial offshore migrant detention centre on Christmas Island, south of Indonesia.

The move comes after the government lost a vote in parliament to prevent asylum seekers from getting medical treatment in Australia.

A dozen refugees have already died in two offshore camps and a number have attempted suicide, including children.

*)Wire Fox Terrier is Westminster's 'Best in Show'

And finally,

A wire fox terrier called King has won 'Best in Show' at this year's Westminster Kennel Show in New York.

It's the 15th win for the adorable breed.

'King' beat about 3,000 of his tail-wagging friends from all 50 US states and 14 countries to take the crown.

Daily News Brief for Tuesday, February 12th:

*)US lawmakers reach deal on border wall funding

US lawmakers have reached a deal in principle to fund Trump’s border wall, but it's not what he'd hoped for.

Republicans tentatively agreed to $1.4 billion, far less than the $5.7 billion the president demanded.

The two sides are trying to agree on a deal that would placate Trump and prevent a second shut down of the US government.

*)Delhi hotel fire kills 17

A fire in a New Delhi hotel has killed at least 17 people and left four others injured.

The fire broke out at a budget hotel in a congested part of India’s capital.

The cause is not yet known, but authorities said there was a "clear case of negligence" as building codes are often ignored.

*)Bahrain refugee football player freed by Thailand, heads home

Footballer Hakeem al Araibi has returned to Australia, ending a two-month ordeal in a Thai prison. The threat of extradition to his native Bahrain is now over.

Authorities in Bahrain accused Araibi of crimes during the 2011 Arab uprisings.

The footballer fled in 2014 and was given refugee status by Australia.

*)Aid becomes flashpoint in Venezuela crisis

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido says a small first cargo of humanitarian aid has entered the country.

The move comes despite a pledge from President Nicolas Maduro to prevent aid crossing the border.

Since Guaido declared himself interim president on January 23, at least 40 people have died in street protests by both sides.

*)Winter arrives at Game of Thrones hotel

And finally,

If you need a Game of Thrones fix before the final season airs in April, then head to Finland.

You can now book a stay at the Game of Thrones Ice Hotel, built by HBO Nordic in Lapland.

Dine out in Frozen Winterfell, then turn in for the night - surrounded by the army of the dead.

Daily News Brief for Tuesday, February 12th:

*)US lawmakers reach deal on border wall funding

US lawmakers have reached a deal in principle to fund Trump’s border wall, but it's not what he'd hoped for.

Republicans tentatively agreed to $1.4 billion, far less than the $5.7 billion the president demanded.

The two sides are trying to agree on a deal that would placate Trump and prevent a second shut down of the US government.

*)Delhi hotel fire kills 17

A fire in a New Delhi hotel has killed at least 17 people and left four others injured.

The fire broke out at a budget hotel in a congested part of India’s capital.

The cause is not yet known, but authorities said there was a "clear case of negligence" as building codes are often ignored.

*)Bahrain refugee football player freed by Thailand, heads home

Footballer Hakeem al Araibi has returned to Australia, ending a two-month ordeal in a Thai prison. The threat of extradition to his native Bahrain is now over.

Authorities in Bahrain accused Araibi of crimes during the 2011 Arab uprisings.

The footballer fled in 2014 and was given refugee status by Australia.

*)Aid becomes flashpoint in Venezuela crisis

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido says a small first cargo of humanitarian aid has entered the country.

The move comes despite a pledge from President Nicolas Maduro to prevent aid crossing the border.

Since Guaido declared himself interim president on January 23, at least 40 people have died in street protests by both sides.

*)Winter arrives at Game of Thrones hotel

And finally,

If you need a Game of Thrones fix before the final season airs in April, then head to Finland.

You can now book a stay at the Game of Thrones Ice Hotel, built by HBO Nordic in Lapland.

Dine out in Frozen Winterfell, then turn in for the night - surrounded by the army of the dead.

Daily News Brief for Tuesday, February 12th:

*)US lawmakers reach deal on border wall funding

US lawmakers have reached a deal in principle to fund Trump’s border wall, but it's not what he'd hoped for.

Republicans tentatively agreed to $1.4 billion, far less than the $5.7 billion the president demanded.

The two sides are trying to agree on a deal that would placate Trump and prevent a second shut down of the US government.

*)Delhi hotel fire kills 17

A fire in a New Delhi hotel has killed at least 17 people and left four others injured.

The fire broke out at a budget hotel in a congested part of India’s capital.

The cause is not yet known, but authorities said there was a "clear case of negligence" as building codes are often ignored.

*)Bahrain refugee football player freed by Thailand, heads home

Footballer Hakeem al Araibi has returned to Australia, ending a two-month ordeal in a Thai prison. The threat of extradition to his native Bahrain is now over.

Authorities in Bahrain accused Araibi of crimes during the 2011 Arab uprisings.

The footballer fled in 2014 and was given refugee status by Australia.

*)Aid becomes flashpoint in Venezuela crisis

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido says a small first cargo of humanitarian aid has entered the country.

The move comes despite a pledge from President Nicolas Maduro to prevent aid crossing the border.

Since Guaido declared himself interim president on January 23, at least 40 people have died in street protests by both sides.

*)Winter arrives at Game of Thrones hotel

And finally,

If you need a Game of Thrones fix before the final season airs in April, then head to Finland.

You can now book a stay at the Game of Thrones Ice Hotel, built by HBO Nordic in Lapland.

Dine out in Frozen Winterfell, then turn in for the night - surrounded by the army of the dead.

Daily News Brief for Tuesday, February 12th:

*)US lawmakers reach deal on border wall funding

US lawmakers have reached a deal in principle to fund Trump’s border wall, but it's not what he'd hoped for.

Republicans tentatively agreed to $1.4 billion, far less than the $5.7 billion the president demanded.

The two sides are trying to agree on a deal that would placate Trump and prevent a second shut down of the US government.

*)Delhi hotel fire kills 17

A fire in a New Delhi hotel has killed at least 17 people and left four others injured.

The fire broke out at a budget hotel in a congested part of India’s capital.

The cause is not yet known, but authorities said there was a "clear case of negligence" as building codes are often ignored.

*)Bahrain refugee football player freed by Thailand, heads home

Footballer Hakeem al Araibi has returned to Australia, ending a two-month ordeal in a Thai prison. The threat of extradition to his native Bahrain is now over.

Authorities in Bahrain accused Araibi of crimes during the 2011 Arab uprisings.

The footballer fled in 2014 and was given refugee status by Australia.

*)Aid becomes flashpoint in Venezuela crisis

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido says a small first cargo of humanitarian aid has entered the country.

The move comes despite a pledge from President Nicolas Maduro to prevent aid crossing the border.

Since Guaido declared himself interim president on January 23, at least 40 people have died in street protests by both sides.

*)Winter arrives at Game of Thrones hotel

And finally,

If you need a Game of Thrones fix before the final season airs in April, then head to Finland.

You can now book a stay at the Game of Thrones Ice Hotel, built by HBO Nordic in Lapland.

Dine out in Frozen Winterfell, then turn in for the night - surrounded by the army of the dead.

Daily News Brief for Tuesday, February 12th:

*)US lawmakers reach deal on border wall funding

US lawmakers have reached a deal in principle to fund Trump’s border wall, but it's not what he'd hoped for.

Republicans tentatively agreed to $1.4 billion, far less than the $5.7 billion the president demanded.

The two sides are trying to agree on a deal that would placate Trump and prevent a second shut down of the US government.

*)Delhi hotel fire kills 17

A fire in a New Delhi hotel has killed at least 17 people and left four others injured.

The fire broke out at a budget hotel in a congested part of India’s capital.

The cause is not yet known, but authorities said there was a "clear case of negligence" as building codes are often ignored.

*)Bahrain refugee football player freed by Thailand, heads home

Footballer Hakeem al Araibi has returned to Australia, ending a two-month ordeal in a Thai prison. The threat of extradition to his native Bahrain is now over.

Authorities in Bahrain accused Araibi of crimes during the 2011 Arab uprisings.

The footballer fled in 2014 and was given refugee status by Australia.

*)Aid becomes flashpoint in Venezuela crisis

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido says a small first cargo of humanitarian aid has entered the country.

The move comes despite a pledge from President Nicolas Maduro to prevent aid crossing the border.

Since Guaido declared himself interim president on January 23, at least 40 people have died in street protests by both sides.

*)Winter arrives at Game of Thrones hotel

And finally,

If you need a Game of Thrones fix before the final season airs in April, then head to Finland.

You can now book a stay at the Game of Thrones Ice Hotel, built by HBO Nordic in Lapland.

Dine out in Frozen Winterfell, then turn in for the night - surrounded by the army of the dead.

Daily News Brief for Monday, February 11th:

*)China releases footage purportedly of Uighur poet

China has released a video it says shows that Uighur artist and activist Abdurehim Heyit is alive.

The video could not be authenticated but came after reports that the revered poet and singer had died in a Chinese detention camp.

Turkey is leading international calls for China to close the so-called 're-education camps' in the country's far west.

UN experts believe close to a million Uighurs and other Turkic language-speaking minorities may have been detained.

*)US says its troops will soon start leaving Syria

A top US general says the withdrawal of American troops from Syria is just weeks away.

General Joseph Votel made the comment after the Wall Street Journal reported that the US military is planning to withdraw all ground troops by the end of April.

*)Venezuelan crisis shows no sign of resolution

The political crisis in Venezuela continues with each side looking for ways to bolster its position.

Reuters is reporting that the state oil company is calling on customers to funnel oil sales through a Russian bank to avoid US sanctions.

Analysts see continued military support for President Nicolas Maduro as key to his tenure.

But a second ranking officer has now defected to the camp of opposition leader Juan Guaido.

*)Sudanese forces break up women's protest with tear gas

Sudanese security forces have used tear gas to break up a large protest of mostly women.

The demonstrations were against the detention of women who were arrested at previous protests.

The protests are part of a wider movement calling on President Omar al Bashir to step down.

*)Cardi B makes Grammy history

And finally,

Cardi B has made Grammy history by becoming the first solo female rapper to win best rap album award.

Childish Gambino was the night's big winner, bagging four awards, including best music video and best rap/sung performance.

Daily News Brief for Monday, February 11th:

*)China releases footage purportedly of Uighur poet

China has released a video it says shows that Uighur artist and activist Abdurehim Heyit is alive.

The video could not be authenticated but came after reports that the revered poet and singer had died in a Chinese detention camp.

Turkey is leading international calls for China to close the so-called 're-education camps' in the country's far west.

UN experts believe close to a million Uighurs and other Turkic language-speaking minorities may have been detained.

*)US says its troops will soon start leaving Syria

A top US general says the withdrawal of American troops from Syria is just weeks away.

General Joseph Votel made the comment after the Wall Street Journal reported that the US military is planning to withdraw all ground troops by the end of April.

*)Venezuelan crisis shows no sign of resolution

The political crisis in Venezuela continues with each side looking for ways to bolster its position.

Reuters is reporting that the state oil company is calling on customers to funnel oil sales through a Russian bank to avoid US sanctions.

Analysts see continued military support for President Nicolas Maduro as key to his tenure.

But a second ranking officer has now defected to the camp of opposition leader Juan Guaido.

*)Sudanese forces break up women's protest with tear gas

Sudanese security forces have used tear gas to break up a large protest of mostly women.

The demonstrations were against the detention of women who were arrested at previous protests.

The protests are part of a wider movement calling on President Omar al Bashir to step down.

*)Cardi B makes Grammy history

And finally,

Cardi B has made Grammy history by becoming the first solo female rapper to win best rap album award.

Childish Gambino was the night's big winner, bagging four awards, including best music video and best rap/sung performance.

Daily News Brief for Monday, February 11th:

*)China releases footage purportedly of Uighur poet

China has released a video it says shows that Uighur artist and activist Abdurehim Heyit is alive.

The video could not be authenticated but came after reports that the revered poet and singer had died in a Chinese detention camp.

Turkey is leading international calls for China to close the so-called 're-education camps' in the country's far west.

UN experts believe close to a million Uighurs and other Turkic language-speaking minorities may have been detained.

*)US says its troops will soon start leaving Syria

A top US general says the withdrawal of American troops from Syria is just weeks away.

General Joseph Votel made the comment after the Wall Street Journal reported that the US military is planning to withdraw all ground troops by the end of April.

*)Venezuelan crisis shows no sign of resolution

The political crisis in Venezuela continues with each side looking for ways to bolster its position.

Reuters is reporting that the state oil company is calling on customers to funnel oil sales through a Russian bank to avoid US sanctions.

Analysts see continued military support for President Nicolas Maduro as key to his tenure.

But a second ranking officer has now defected to the camp of opposition leader Juan Guaido.

*)Sudanese forces break up women's protest with tear gas

Sudanese security forces have used tear gas to break up a large protest of mostly women.

The demonstrations were against the detention of women who were arrested at previous protests.

The protests are part of a wider movement calling on President Omar al Bashir to step down.

*)Cardi B makes Grammy history

And finally,

Cardi B has made Grammy history by becoming the first solo female rapper to win best rap album award.

Childish Gambino was the night's big winner, bagging four awards, including best music video and best rap/sung performance.

Daily News Brief for Monday, February 11th:

*)China releases footage purportedly of Uighur poet

China has released a video it says shows that Uighur artist and activist Abdurehim Heyit is alive.

The video could not be authenticated but came after reports that the revered poet and singer had died in a Chinese detention camp.

Turkey is leading international calls for China to close the so-called 're-education camps' in the country's far west.

UN experts believe close to a million Uighurs and other Turkic language-speaking minorities may have been detained.

*)US says its troops will soon start leaving Syria

A top US general says the withdrawal of American troops from Syria is just weeks away.

General Joseph Votel made the comment after the Wall Street Journal reported that the US military is planning to withdraw all ground troops by the end of April.

*)Venezuelan crisis shows no sign of resolution

The political crisis in Venezuela continues with each side looking for ways to bolster its position.

Reuters is reporting that the state oil company is calling on customers to funnel oil sales through a Russian bank to avoid US sanctions.

Analysts see continued military support for President Nicolas Maduro as key to his tenure.

But a second ranking officer has now defected to the camp of opposition leader Juan Guaido.

*)Sudanese forces break up women's protest with tear gas

Sudanese security forces have used tear gas to break up a large protest of mostly women.

The demonstrations were against the detention of women who were arrested at previous protests.

The protests are part of a wider movement calling on President Omar al Bashir to step down.

*)Cardi B makes Grammy history

And finally,

Cardi B has made Grammy history by becoming the first solo female rapper to win best rap album award.

Childish Gambino was the night's big winner, bagging four awards, including best music video and best rap/sung performance.