A small bridge in the Rio Tachira river in the East Andes, connecting Venezuela and Colombia, is reported to be supporting thousands of refugees in the aftermath of widespread corruption and poverty within Venezuela.

The Simon Bolivar International Bridge is noted as ‘extremely overcrowded’, with thousands seeking entry through Colombia, and onwards to Peru and Ecuador.

US President Donald Trump has ordered more than $200m in economic aid to be redirected elsewhere, initially going to Gaza and the Westbank.

A state department official said the decision was made after a review “to ensure [the] funds are spent in accordance with US national interests”.

Both the Palestinians and the United National Relief and Works Agency warned cutting funding would make everyday life harder for the territories’ citizens.

A doctor-led charity fighting to end tobacco use has been accepting funding from the vaping industry and lobbying for vaping interests.

The Australian Tobacco Harm Reduction Association says they do not accept funding from the tobacco industry, and state that the vaping industry is separate.

They believe that accepting donations from e-cigarette companies is no different to the Cancer Council accepting donations from pharmaceutical companies.

Foreign affairs minister Julie Bishop has resigned from cabinet, but says she “will remain on the backbench as a strong voice for Western Australia”.

Bishop was deputy leader of the liberal party for 11 years and many colleagues have expressed their well-wishes to the former minister.

Shadow minister for foreign affairs Penny Wong, said Bishop played a “trailblazing role”, and education minister Simon Burmingham called Bishop “the most significant woman in the history of the Liberal party.”

Opposition MPs in Queensland are being urged by the Young LNP to reject abortion laws introduced last week to state parliament.

It is understood a motion was passed through the Young LNP state council meeting on Saturday, opposing the government’s proposed laws to decriminalise abortion.

The bill is expected to be debated and passed before the end of the year.

A Tamil family from Queensland have spent months in immigration detention after their visas were not renewed.  

The family had arrived separately in 2012 and 2013, after fleeing from Sri Lanka’s Civil War. On Monday, an appeal in the Federal Court will determine whether they will be able to return to their Queensland home.

Saturday has marked a year since an influx of Rohingya refugees have entered Bangladesh,  

The number of Rohingya killed is being estimated at over 25,000.

Over 700,000 stateless have fled Myanmar within the first 45 days since the violence erupted.

About 30,000 of the women refugees were pregnant. The UN Population Fund has provided health service for the group, especially for midwifery services to assist mothers.

Zimbabwe has sworn in a new President.

Emmerson Mnangagwa was elected as the second President of Zimbabwe despite claims of theft and fraud from the opposition.

Many Zimbabweans hope that President Mnangagwa will deliver the country into a new era of peace and prosperity.