London, May 2 (RHC)-- Ecuadorean President Lenin Moreno has made a number of allegations against Julian Assange, including accusing the whistle-blower of being disrespectful towards embassy staff. However, Ecuador's consul at the time has dispelled Moreno's accusations, calling them a "smokescreen."... More


Washington, May 2 (RHC)-- Ultra-right wing supporters of Juan Guaido attempted to seize the Venezuelan Embassy Thursday, but were shut out by a combination of solidarity activists who held their ground and a legal strategy that defined and asserted their rights.... More


Charlotte, May 2 (RHC)-- In the U.S. state of North Carolina, two people were killed and four wounded Tuesday when a man with a pistol opened fire at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte on the last day of classes.... More


The EU foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini, File Photo

Brussels, May 2 (RHC)—The EU foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini says the implementation of Title III of Helms Burton Law is illegal under international law, as she promised retaliatory measures.... More


Caracas, May 1 (RHC)-- Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro addressed the nation Tuesday night from the Miraflores Presidential Palace, presenting a detailed account of the failed military coup carried earlier in the day.... More


Washington, May 1 (RHC)-- As the attempted coup in Venezuela's capital slowly fades away, tensions were still high at the Venezuelan embassy in Washington D.C. on Tuesday as activists defending the premises with Venezuela's authorization have reported U.S. Secret Service surrounding and photographing the building, while a small group of opposition protesters gathers outside.... More


London, May 1 (RHC)-- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was sentenced to 50 weeks in jail by a London court on Wednesday for skipping bail.... More


Tegucigalpa, May 1 (RHC)-- Honduran police attacked thousands of protesters in the streets of the capital against privatization of health and education services as they were being voted in Congress.... More


Maputo, May 1 (RHC)-- In Mozambique, at least five people were killed and thousands more feared trapped, after the second major cyclone to hit southeastern Africa within weeks roared ashore as a Category 4 storm with winds of over 135 miles per hour.... More


Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif. File Photo

Tehran, April 30 (RHC)-- Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the United States' decision to intensify its economic pressure campaign against the Iranian people reveals its “panic” and “desperation,” shortly after Washington moved to stop other countries from buying Iranian oil. ... More


Chicago, April 30 (RHC)-- According to leading analysts, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is an investigative journalist who published documents of U.S. war crimes. ... More


Geneva, April 30 (RHC)-- The number of measles cases worldwide has nearly quadrupled in the first quarter of 2019 to 112,163 against the same period last year, the World Health Organization (WHO) says, citing provisional data.... More


Ebola death in Congo top 814

Kinshasa, April 30 (RHC)-- The number of dead from the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has risen to 814 since the outbreak was first confirmed last August, according to the latest health ministry report.... More


Caracas, April 30 (RHC)-- Venezuelan Minister of Defense Vladimir Padrino López said that the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB) stand firm, loyal to the Venezuelan people, the country’s Constitution and legitimate President Nicolás Maduro.... More


Venezuela's Minister of Defense, Vladimir Padrino. Twitter Photo

Caracas, April 30 (RHC)— “All the military units deployed in the country´s eight defense regions are operating in normal conditions in their barracks and military bases, under the leadership of their natural commanders”, Venezuela Defense Minister was quoted by RT. ... More


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