Asylum-seekers refuse to leave docked Libyan ship, citing torture.  Photo: Democracy Now

Misrata, November 20 (RHC)-- In Libya, a group of nearly 80 refugees is refusing to leave a docked ship in the Libyan port of Misrata, saying they fear torture and imprisonment.... More


85 arrested as Extinction Rebellion protesters block bridges in London.  Photo: Reuters

London, November 20 (RHC)-- Thousands of climate activists took to the streets of London in the latest action organized by the group Extinction Rebellion. ... More


San Francisco, November 20 (RHC)-- A U.S. federal judge has temporarily stopped an order by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration that would block asylum for people who enter the United States informally.... More


Israeli forces fire tear gas at journalists in West Bank.  Photo: Press TV

Ramallah, November 19 (RHC)-- Several Palestinian and international journalists have been injured by Israeli forces in the central occupied West Bank... More


 Pope Francis calls on international community to help migrants.  Photo: Google

Vatican City, November 19 (RHC)-- Pope Francis criticized rising wealth inequality and the treatment of migrants on Sunday, saying the world should not ignore those “tossed by the waves of life.” ... More


 California wildfires death toll soars to 80.  Photo: Democracy Now

Sacramento, November 19 (RHC)-- In the U.S. state of California, the death toll from the devastating Camp Fire has risen to at least 80, as the number of missing people jumped to more than 1,000.... More


Over 14 million people in the UK are living in poverty, according to a new report.   Photo: File

United Nations, November 19 (RHC)-- High poverty rates in the United Kingdom indicate there is great inequality in the country, says a United Nations official, adding that austerity measures have inflicted great suffering on the population.... More


Washington warns EU firms and banks against trading with Iran.  Photo: Google

Washington, November 19 (RHC)-- Banks and firms that engage in a special European Union (EU) initiative to protect trade with Iran will be at risk from newly reimposed sanctions, U.S. Special Representative Brian Hook has warned.  ... More


Women sue U.S. college, accuse 3 male professors of sexual misconduct.  Photo: AP

Boston, November 19 (RHC)-- In the U.S. state of Massachusetts, seven women are suing Dartmouth College over rape, sexual assault, harassment and discrimination. ... More


FBI says hate crimes up for third consecutive year.  Photo: AFP

Washington, November 19 (RHC)-- A new report by the FBI finds that reported hate crimes in the U.S. were up in 2017 -- the third year in a row.  The rise in hate-motivated and racist incidents has been recorded throughout the United States.  ... More


Julian Assange in danger of being extradited to U.S.  Photo: teleSUR

Quito, November 17 (RHC)-- Ecuador may be preparing to extradite WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange to the United States, Carlos Poveda, his lawyer has warned. ... More


Palestinian men carry an injured man during a protest on November 16, 2018, on the eastern outskirts of Gaza City.  Photo: AFP

Gaza City, November 17 (RHC)-- At least 40 Palestinians have sustained injuries at an anti-occupation protest along the border between the besieged Gaza Strip and Israeli-occupied territories... More


Ernesto Araujo (r), Brazil's new foreign minister does not believe in climate change.   Photo: Reuters

Brasilia, November 17 (RHC)-- Brazil’s new Foreign Minister Ernesto Araujo believes that climate change is a ploy by “cultural Marxists” to asphyxiate Western economies and promote China’s growth.  He also characterized climate science as “a dogma.” ... More


Deadly wildfires in California.  Photo: AP

Sacramento, November 17 (RHC)-- In the United States, the death toll from the Northern California Camp Fire has risen to at least 71, and authorities are now saying at least 1,000 people are missing -- double the previous count. ... More


Journalist being pushed during Colombian student protests in Bogota, Colombia, Nov 15, 2018   Photo: teleSUR

Bogota, November 17 (RHC)-- Students, workers and Indigenous people are mobilizing in several cities of Colombia to protest against the tax reform promoted by far-right Colombian President Ivan Duque.  ... More


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