Biden reaffirms support for Israel; Venezuelan protests turn deadly

This is what happened while you slept. Here's what global agencies reported overnight from Thursday to Friday.

• Security forces killed at least 20 Venezuelan opposition members under President Nicolas Maduro during protests that swept the country following the announcement of the presidential election results on Monday.

• U.S. President Joe Biden, in a telephone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday, confirmed his support for Israel's defence against Iran and discussed U.S. military assistance, including the deployment of new U.S. forces.

• Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in a telephone conversation with his American counterpart Joe Biden, accused Israel of attempting to spread the war in the Gaza Strip to a larger area, according to Reuters.

• Seven to ten people were killed in Nigeria on the first day of protests "against bad governance" when police used live ammunition and tear gas against demonstrators, Nigerian media reported.

• Argentine services will use AI to predict crimes, reported the Spanish newspaper El Pais on Thursday. A specialized unit will have tools utilizing artificial intelligence and drones to maintain order on the internet and beyond.