A yellow Labrador out for a walk with his owner in Rhode Island was rescued by firefighters on New Year's Day after he wandered onto a thin layer of ice covering a pond and fell through the center. Volunteer firefighters and other emergency officials were dispatched Thursday for a water rescue, according to the Misquamicut Fire Department. Once on scene, firefighters saw the dog — Phoenix — struggling and unable to move to shore in the slushy, icy water. Officials donned ice rescue suits, which

Video from the port city of La Guaira shows the aftermath of explosions that took place across Venezuela on early Saturday morning. President Maduro has declared a state of emergency after accusing the US of striking the country. | Al Jazeera English