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Kabul, January 16 (RHC)-- In news from Afghanistan, Human Rights Watch is calling for the international community to impose sanctions and investigate recently appointed Defense Minister Asadullah Khalid. ... More
![Racist Republican congressional representative, Steve King. Photo: AP Racist Republican congressional representative, Steve King. Photo: AP](https://www.radiohc.cu/articles/1980-steve-king.jpg)
Washington, January 16 (RHC)-- In the U.S., House Republican leaders have voted unanimously to block Iowa Congressmember Steve King from serving on any committees amid the outrage following his comments in a recent New York Times interview. ... More
![Prisoners in New York affected by shutdown go on hunger strike. Photo: AP Prisoners in New York affected by shutdown go on hunger strike. Photo: AP](https://www.radiohc.cu/articles/5517-ny-strike-general-prison-2.jpg)
New York, January 16 (RHC)-- The longest government shutdown in U.S. history enters its 26 day, as 800,000 federal workers are either working without pay or have been furloughed. ... More
![Protests in France continue. Photo: AFP Protests in France continue. Photo: AFP](https://www.radiohc.cu/articles/96-france-protests.jpg)
Paris, January 16 (RHC)-- French President Emmanuel Macron is trying to convince skeptical French citizens of his latest move to quell "yellow vest" anger as he kick-started a two-month national debate on his policies, yet still excluding most of the protesters' demands.... More
![Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov speaks during the annual news conference in Moscow, Russia January 16, 2019. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov speaks during the annual news conference in Moscow, Russia January 16, 2019. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov](https://www.radiohc.cu/articles/3230-Lavrov.Pressconference-venezuela.png)
Moscow, January 16 (RHC)-- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that Moscow was alarmed by talk of some kind of possible U.S. military option for Venezuela and accused Washington of leaning on the opposition there to block talks with the government.... More
![Venezuelan president says inequality down despite imperialist economic attacks. Photo: teleSUR Venezuelan president says inequality down despite imperialist economic attacks. Photo: teleSUR](https://www.radiohc.cu/articles/1642-maduro.png)
Caracas, January 15 (RHC)-- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro addressed the National Constituent Assembly (ANC) Monday as the body officially ratified his presidency for 2019 to 2025. ... More
![800,000 U.S. workers are not being paid. Photo: Democracy Now 800,000 U.S. workers are not being paid. Photo: Democracy Now](https://www.radiohc.cu/articles/6032-800-thou-without-pay.jpg)
Washington, January 15 (RHC)-- In the U.S., the partial government shutdown -- now the longest in U.S. history -- is in its 25th day, with still no apparent end in sight. ... More
![A relative cries near the coffins of Eddy Cabrera, 18, and William Mendoza, 18, 2 of 5 people shot dead January 10th during their wake in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, A relative cries near the coffins of Eddy Cabrera, 18, and William Mendoza, 18, 2 of 5 people shot dead January 10th during their wake in Tegucigalpa, Honduras,](https://www.radiohc.cu/articles/4312-honduras-violence.jpg)
Tegucigalpa, January 15 (RHC)-- In the first 13 days of 2019, there have been five major killings in Honduras in what local media are calling massacres... More
![John Bolton asked about possible military strike on Iran in 2018. Photo: Google John Bolton asked about possible military strike on Iran in 2018. Photo: Google](https://www.radiohc.cu/articles/389-john-bolton.jpeg)
Washington, January 15 (RHC)-- The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the U.S. National Security Council asked the Pentagon about possible military options targeting Iran last year. ... More
![Former Peruvian top attorney steals docs, forced to remain in country. Photo: Google Former Peruvian top attorney steals docs, forced to remain in country. Photo: Google](https://www.radiohc.cu/articles/1490-Pedro-Chavarry.jpeg)
Lima, January 15 (RHC)-- Peru’s former Attorney General Pedro Chavarry has been prohibited from leaving the country by the nation’s Supreme Court of Investigation for allegedly directing the removal of state documents which could potentially provide evidence on the Odebrecht case.... More
![Over 30,000 Los Angeles teachers walk out in first strike in 30 years. Photo: Democracy Now Over 30,000 Los Angeles teachers walk out in first strike in 30 years. Photo: Democracy Now](https://www.radiohc.cu/articles/2588-la-teachers-strike.jpg)
Los Angeles, January 15 (RHC)-- In the U.S. city of Los Angeles, over 30,000 public school teachers went on strike Monday, many of them braving the pouring rain alongside their supporters as they marched through downtown Los Angeles. ... More
![March in support of immigrants and asylum seekers in San Diego, California, USA, January 11, 2019. Photo: EFE March in support of immigrants and asylum seekers in San Diego, California, USA, January 11, 2019. Photo: EFE](https://www.radiohc.cu/articles/8047-march_in_support_of_immigrants.jpg)
San Diego, January 14 (RHC)-- In the U.S. city of San Diego, California, dozens of people took to the streets to show support for Central American migrants who are still waiting at the border for U.S. authorities to receive their applications for asylum.... More
![A Palestinian relative mourns over the death of Muadh al-Suri, aged 15, who was killed during clashes with Israeli forces the day before, during his funeral. P A Palestinian relative mourns over the death of Muadh al-Suri, aged 15, who was killed during clashes with Israeli forces the day before, during his funeral. P](https://www.radiohc.cu/articles/2965-palestinian-mourns.jpg)
Gaza City, January 14 (RHC)-- A Palestinian teenager has died three days after being shot by Tel Aviv regime forces during clashes between Israeli troopers and a group of Palestinian protesters participating in an anti-occupation rally along the border between the besieged Gaza Strip and the Israeli-occupied territories.... More
![Mexican President AMLO is giving the top position in the new National Guard to a civilian rather than a military official. Photo: Reuters Mexican President AMLO is giving the top position in the new National Guard to a civilian rather than a military official. Photo: Reuters](https://www.radiohc.cu/articles/9750-mexico_president_amlo_request_civil_head.jpg)
Mexico City, January 14 (RHC)-- Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) is requesting a civilian head to lead the country's National Guard. ... More
![Indigenous people wait to deliver a letter to Brazil's President Bolsonaro in Brasilia, Brazil, December 6, 2018. Photo: Reuters Indigenous people wait to deliver a letter to Brazil's President Bolsonaro in Brasilia, Brazil, December 6, 2018. Photo: Reuters](https://www.radiohc.cu/articles/2673-brazil-indigenous.jpg)
Brasilia, January 14 (RHC)-- The Association of Indigenous Peoples of Brazil (APIB) have launched a world campaign of solidarity against the ‘ethnocidal’ policy of President Jair Bolsonaro, which is threatening their territories and lifestyles.... More
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