Brasilia, August 20 (RHC)-- The Brazilian Congress has overruled President Jair Bolsonaro's veto on not exercising authority in requiring the use of masks in public spaces to prevent possible contagion with COVID-19.... More
Bogotá, August 20 (RHC)-- Cuba and Norway, countries that have guaranteed the implementation of the Peace Agreement in Colombia, called on the government of the South American country to adopt reinforced measures to stop the killing of former combatants and social leaders.... More
United Nations, August 20 (RHC)-- The United States government is using the COVID-19 pandemic as a pretext to escalate its policy of aggression against Venezuela, said the South American country's ambassador to the United Nations, Samuel Moncada.... More
Gaza City, August 20 (RHC)-- Hundreds of Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip rallied against a United States-brokered between Israel and the United Arab Emirates to normalize ties.... More
The White House is refusing to commit U.S. President Donald Trump to accepting the results of the 2020 presidential election. Press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said Wednesday that the president has been clear that he will "see what happens" in November.... More
Milwaukee, August 20 (RHC)-- In the United States, Senator Kamala Harris has accepted the Democratic vice-presidential nomination, becoming the first woman of color to run on a major party presidential ticket. ... More
Geneva, August 20 (RHC)-- As global confirmed coronavirus cases topped 22 million, the World Health Organization warned that young adults and children are increasingly driving the spread of COVID-19. ... More
Ramallah, August 19 (RHC)-- President Mahmoud Abbas has strongly criticized the United Arab Emirates (UAE) — which long portrayed itself as an advocate of Palestine’s cause — for stabbing the Palestinian nation in the back by making peace with Israel, warning other Arab countries not to follow in Abu Dhabi’s footsteps.... More
Tripoli, August 19 (RHC)-- At least 45 people including five children died earlier this week in the worst shipwreck reported so far this year off Libya's coast, according to the United Nations.... More
Washington, August 19 (RHC)-- Doctor Anthony Fauci, the U.S.' top infectious diseases official, said the government wouldn't make any future COVID-19 vaccine obligatory for the general public -- although local jurisdictions could make it mandatory for some groups, like children.... More
Washington, August 19 (RHC)-- U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said Tuesday he would suspend changes to the U.S. Postal Service until after the election, following a massive public outcry against cuts to mail service even as a record number of voters are expected to cast ballots by mail.... More
Miami, August 19 (RHC)-- In Palm Beach, Florida, far-right activist Laura Loomer has won the Republican primary for the U.S. House district that’s home to President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort. ... More
Indianapolis, August 19 (RHC)-- In the U.S. state of Indiana, the University of Notre Dame canceled all in-person classes and said it would move to online-only instruction, after it confirmed 80 new coronavirus cases linked to an off-campus party where students refused to wear masks or practice social distancing.... More
Madrid, August 19 (RHC)-- In Spain, the royal family has confirmed that former King Juan Carlos has been living in the United Arab Emirates since August 3rd. ... More
Caracas, August 19 (RHC)-- Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza laid out the essence of the aggressions of the United States and its allies against the South American nation on Wednesday at the 16th Online Seminar sponsored by the International University of Communications (Lauicom).... More
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