The World in Brief from The Economist

American forces seized an empty oil tanker that is part of Russia’s so-called shadow fleet.

Donald Trump said Venezuelan authorities had agreed to export up to 50m barrels of crude, worth around $3bn, to America. Also, the White House said it was considering “a range of options” to acquire Greenland and that using military force is “always an option”.

The White House said it was considering “a range of options” to acquire Greenland and that using military force is “always an option”.

Nicolás Maduro pleaded not guilty to charges of drug-trafficking in a federal court in Manhattan. Also, stockmarkets in Asia reached record highs, following gains in Europe and America.

Nicolás Maduro pleaded not guilty to charges of drug-trafficking in a federal court in Manhattan.

Nicolás Maduro pleaded not guilty to charges of drug-trafficking in a federal court in Manhattan.

Venezuela’s deposed dictator will appear in a Manhattan federal court on Monday on drug-trafficking charges following his capture by American armed forces in Caracas. Also, American oil companies rallied in early-market trading following the capture of Mr Maduro and Mr Trump’s promise to invest heavily in Venezuela’s ailing oil industry.

A senior minister in Venezuela’s interim government confirmed its support for Nicolás Maduro, the country’s president captured in an American operation a day earlier.