Miami, Feb 12 (RHC)-- In the U.S., Native American political prisoner Leonard Peltier, of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, is now in his 43rd year of imprisonment. Peltier is currently being held in a Coleman, Florida federal prison and has been in custody since 1976 for his alleged involvement in a shootout where two FBI agents and one Native American lost their lives.... More
Mexico City, Feb 12 (RHC)-- Fuel thieves in Mexico drilled 10,363 illegal taps into state-owned pipelines in 2017, or an average of about 28 illegal taps every day. The government-owned oil company Pemex reports that illegal taps rose by about 50 percent, compared to the 6,873 found in 2016. T... More
Guatemala City, Feb 12 (RHC)-- At least 469 people were murdered in Guatemala during the first month of 2018, humanitarian organization Mutual Support Group (GAM) is reporting. ... More
Brussels, Feb 12 (RHC)-- European Union authorities have defended as necessary and justified a series of potential punishments against Britain during the time it leaves the continental bloc. An advisor to the EU’s top negotiator, Michel Barnier, said that a plan to have sanctions by EU members on Britain during the so-called post-Brexit transition period would be necessary to prevent London from breaching its agreements. ... More
Panama City, Feb 12 (RHC)-- The arrival of 415 members of the U.S. Air Force in Panama has been described by social organizations and media outlets as a "silent invasion." The deployment of the troops, authorized to wear full uniform and carry weapons, was part of a bilateral deal signed between the Panamanian and U.S. governments, called "New Horizons."... More
United Nations, Feb 12 (RHC)-- Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzia says he does not see chances the UN Security Council could adopt any time soon a Russian-drafted resolution on a probe into the use of chemical weapons in Syria, blaming the U.S. for hindering the progress over the issue. ... More
Washington, Feb 12 (RHC)-- While the U.S. has been a major military power all of the years after World War I and outspends the next eight nations combined when it comes to military expenditures, instances of showcasing Washington’s military power on the streets in the form of parades have been very rare. Observers say this seems to be changing as U.S. President Donald Trump has asked the Pentagon to plan a large-scale military parade later this year to showcase the might of America’s armed forces.... More
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Washington, Feb 10 (RHC)-- As Venezuelans get ready to vote in April’s presidential election, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio claimed on his Twitter account that the world would support Venezuela’s military if they decided to orchestrate a coup against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, who is up for re-election.... More
Tel Aviv, Feb 10 (RHC)-- Thousands of African migrants have staged a protest outside the Rwandan Embassy in Israel against a “racist” Israeli plan to deport them to the African country. During the protest, the demonstrators urged Rwanda and its President Paul Kagame not to cooperate with Israel on the plan. "Kagame — We are not for sale," said one banner held by the demonstrators. "Prison or Deportation? What would you choose?" said another. ... More
Washington, Feb 10 (RHC)-- In the U.S., the White House had to admit that it mishandled the case of Rob Porter, who resigned as staff secretary this week after two of his ex-wives accused him of verbal and physical abuse. ... More
New York, Feb 10 (RHC)-- There was a sharp rise in reports of sexual assault at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, in the last academic year, according to a new Pentagon study, underscoring an issue that has long plagued the military and its academies.... More
Paris, Feb 10 (RHC)-- France is planning to spend $33 billion (27 billion Euros) to upgrade its arsenal of nuclear weapons as part of a massive $370 billion (300 billion Euros) military spending over the next few years to meet the NATO military alliance's requirements, the French defense chief has announced.... More
Kabul, Feb 10 (RHC)-- The Russian presidential envoy to Afghanistan says there are indications that the U.S. military is allowing members of the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group, who have suffered serious defeats in Syria and neighboring Iraq, to infiltrate Afghanistan.... More
New York, Feb 9 (RHC)-- U.S. stocks have plunged again with the Dow Jones industrial average experiencing a four-digit loss second time in a week due to fears of higher interest rates.... More
Brasilia, Feb 9 (RHC)-- Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio 'Lula' da Silva, unphased by the upholding of his conviction on corruption charges by the Fourth Regional Federal Court, will embark on his latest caravan at the end of the month. The tour, scheduled to begin on February 27, will take him through the southern states of Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina and Parana.... More
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