European Union opposes Washington's total blockade against Venezuela

Brussels, August 8 (RHC)-- The European Union announced Wednesday that it rejected new moves by the White House to impose a total blockade on Venezuela.  Although the EU has also placed sanctions on the elected government of Venezuela, they oppose U.S. attempts to extend the sanctions ‘extraterritorially.’ ... More

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Wall Street sinks as U.S. bond market stokes fears of recession

New York, August 7 (RHC)-- U.S. stocks plunged on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling more than 450 points, as investors were spooked by the latest signals from the bond market that pointed to heightened risk of a recession. ... More

Uruguay warns of U.S. interference in elections in support of right-wing opposition

Montevideo, August 8 (RHC)-- Uruguay’s foreign minister warned Wednesday that the U.S. is attempting to damage Uruguay’s economy as a means of interfering in the country’s upcoming presidential elections in support of the right-wing opposition.... More

Honduran protesters demand resignation of ‘Narco Dictator’ JOH after drug trafficking allegations

Tegucigalpa, August 7 (RHC)-- Thousands of protesters took to the streets of the Honduran capital Tegucigalpa to demand President Juan Orlando Hernandez step down, just days after he was accused of taking drug money to finance his 2013 presidential campaign. ... More

Child poverty in Argentina reaches almost 50%

Buenos Aires, August 7 (RHC)-- As Argentina’s economy continues to collapse under the weight of neo-liberal policies, child poverty has shot up, reaching almost 50 percent, according to the latest figures.  One study even puts the figure at 51 percent, with 13 percent in a state of hunger. ... More

Woman convicted of killing man who sexually assaulted her released from prison after 15 years 

New York, August 7 (RHC)-- Sex trafficking survivor Cyntoia Brown has been released from prison after serving 15 years behind bars for killing a man who sexually assaulted her, in what she said was an act of self-defense. ... More

Nearly 25% of world’s population under extremely high water stress

Washington, August 7 (RHC)-- Seventeen countries, representing around one-quarter of the world’s population, are at risk of running out of water, according to new data published by the World Resources Institute. ... More

Migrant rescue ship will enter Italian waters if necessary

Rome, August 7 (RHC)-- After spending six days at the Mediterranean sea, mostly waiting for Malta to allow the landing of 121 African shipwrecks, the rescue vessel Open Arms announced that it will enter Italian territorial waters if the humanitarian situation worsens on board.... More

Food shipment destined for Venezuela seized in Panama Canal

Caracas, August 7 (RHC)-- Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez denounced Wednesday that a ship containing 25 thousand tons of soya has been seized in the Panama Canal due to the U.S. blockade. She issued an urgent call to the United Nations to take action against the "serious aggression" that prevents Venezuela from having access to food.... More

John Bolton says U.S. ready to impose sanctions on companies for doing business with Venezuela

Lima, August 7 (RHC)-- U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton says that Washington could impose sanctions on any international company for conducting business with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. ... More

Venezuelan military under cyber spies attack

Caracas, August 7 (RHC)-- A cyber-espionage group dubbed as Machete has been stealing files from the Venezuelan army, according to a report published Monday by IT security company, ESET.... More

Japan warns travelers to U.S. of violence

Tokyo, August 7 (RHC)-- Japan has described the United States as a “gun society” and issued warnings to its citizens about traveling to the country in the aftermath of multiple mass shootings that took place over the weekend.... More

Brazilian president says criminals must die like cockroaches

Brasilia, August 7 (RHC)-- The President of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, said in an interview he is pushing for legislation that would protect police officers and citizens who shoot to kill suspects, adding that criminals should die like "cockroaches." “These guys are going to die in the streets like cockroaches, and that’s how it should be,” he said of any alleged criminals.... More

Workers march in Brazil against government pensions reform

Sao Paulo, August 7 (RHC)-- Thousands of workers marched Tuesday through the streets of Sao Paulo against the pension reform proposed by the president of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro.... More

At least 95 people wounded in car bomb blast in Kabul

Kabul, August 7 (RHC)-- A large car bomb explosion outside a police station in the Afghan capital, Kabul, has left at least 95 people wounded. The blast occurred during the morning rush hour on Wednesday shortly after an explosive-laden vehicle stopped at a checkpoint outside the police station in a busy neighborhood in western Kabul, according to Afghan Interior Ministry spokesman Nasrat Rahimi.... More

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