Guatemala City, June 30 (RHC)-- Guatemala’s President Alejandro Giammattei has announced a 15-day extension of the curfew in four departments, as COVID 19 cases increase in the Central American nation. ... More
Geneva, June 30 (RHC)-- The WHO warns the pandemic "is not even close to being over," as the number of deaths worldwide exceeds 500,000. Global coronavirus cases now exceed 10 million and more than half a million people have died from the respiratory disease, COVID-19, according to Johns Hopkins University. The United States accounts for about a quarter of all deaths.... More
Geneva, June 29 (RHC)-- Brazil still faces a "big challenge" in fighting the new coronavirus, said Mike Ryan, head of the WHO emergencies program. He urged federal and state authorities there to work together more closely.... More
Washington, June 29 (RHC)-- A U.S. federal judge has ruled that Donald Trump does not have the authority to divert Pentagon funds without congressional approval to construct parts of his border wall. ... More
New York, June 29 (RHC)-- Facebook has announced it will start labeling posts that are newsworthy but violate the company’s policies, and would remove content that incites violence or suppresses voting rights, even if it originates from politicians. ... More
Jackson, June 29 (RHC)-- Across the United States, racist symbols are being topped by a popular uprising -- forcing cities and major institutions around the country to reckon with its symbols of racism and colonialism. ... More
New York, June 29 (RHC)-- Protests increase across the United States, demanding an end to racism and police violence.... More
New Delhi, June 29 (RHC)-- Coronavirus cases are continuing to increase across the Global South. In India, the number of COVID-19 cases has topped 500,000, and the peak of the pandemic is projected to be weeks away. Health officials warn the total number of cases could top one million by the end of the month.... More
Washington, June 29 (RHC)-- A U.S. federal judge has ordered Immigration and Customs Enforcement to release immigrant children from its “family detention centers” due to concerns over rising coronavirus infections. The order affects two immigrant prisons in Texas and one in Pennsylvania, as well as facilities housing unaccompanied minors. ... More
Caracas, June 29 (RHC)-- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has given the ambassador to the European Union 72 hours to leave the country.... More
Caracas, June 29 (RHC)-- The members of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA-TCP) will relaunch the ALBA Food program to meet the needs of the countries of the region, according to a virtual meeting of the organization on Monday.... More
Bogota, June 29 (RHC)-- In Colombia, outrage has erupted after seven soldiers confessed to gang-raping a 13-year-old Indigenous girl. The girl is from the Emberá Tribe. ... More
Washington, June 29 (RHC)-- U.S. President Donald Trump approvingly retweeted a video Sunday of a man in The Villages retirement community in Florida shouting “white power” at antiracist protesters.... More
Louisville, June 29 (RHC)-- Protests against racism and police violence continued over the weekend. In Louisville, Kentucky, a gunman fired more than a dozen rounds into a crowd of protesters late Saturday, killing one person, injuring another and sending scores diving for cover. ... More
Beirut, June 29 (RHC)-- President Michel Aoun has censured Washington’s "direct interference" in the internal affairs of Lebanon, against the backdrop of comments by U.S. Ambassador to Beirut Dorothy Shea.... More
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