Rome, May 15 (RHC)-- Over 480 asylum seekers and refugees were rescued in the Mediterranean as they attempted the perilous crossing from North Africa, with seven bodies also recovered, Italy's coastguard has announced. ... More


Rome, May 15 (RHC)-- Italians in Bari have protested against a summit of finance ministers and top bankers of the Group of Seven (G-7) industrial countries, blaming the group for global poverty and social inequality.... More


Ramallah, May 15 (RHC)-- People have held demonstrations in several parts of the world ahead of the 69th anniversary of the Nakba Day in solidarity with Palestinians who are enduring years of Israeli oppression and occupation. ... More


Washington, May 15 (RHC)-- U.S. President Donald Trump is "careful to understand” his campaign pledge to move the Israeli embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem... More


Bismarck, May 15 (RHC)-- In the United States, the $3.8 billion Dakota Access pipeline has already had its first leak—and the pipeline is not yet even in operation. ... More


Caracas, May 12 (RHC)-- Venezuela has accused the United States of financially propping up violent opposition groups in the South American country, slamming U.S. officials for promoting an "unprecedented and systematic attempt" to intervene in Caracas' affairs. ... More


United Nations, May 12 (RHC)-- Israel has appealed to the U.S. to nullify UN Security Council Resolution 2334 which demands a halt to all settlement expansion in the occupied Palestinian territories, a report says. ... More


Buenos Aires, May 12 (RHC)-- A potentially precedent-setting Supreme Court decision in Argentina has sparked widespread outrage among social movements fighting impunity for dictatorship crimes. ... More


Ramallah, May 12 (RHC)-- Israeli forces have clashed with hundreds of Palestinians who had turned out for a demonstration in solidarity with prisoners on hunger strike... More


San Juan, May 12 (RHC)-- Striking students of the University of Puerto Rico have decided to continue their protest action indefinitely. ... More


Dallas, May 12 (RHC)-- Following the Texas passage of an anti-immigration law forcing state police to cooperate with federal immigration authorities on penalty of jail time... More


Buenos Aires, May 11 (RHC)-- Thousands of people filled Argentina’s historic Plaza de Mayo on Wednesday evening to reject the Supreme Court's recent controversial ruling against human rights.... More


FBI Director James Comey

Washington, May 11 (RHC)-- More details are coming to light about U.S. President Donald Trump’s firing of FBI Director James Comey.... More


Seattle, May 11 (RHC)-- In the U.S. state of Washington, the Department of Energy has declared a state of emergency at the Hanford nuclear site, after a tunnel storing contaminated radioactive materials collapsed, forcing hundreds of workers to take cover to avoid potential exposure. ... More


Leavenworth, May 11 (RHC)-- Imprisoned U.S. Army whistleblower Chelsea Manning will be freed next Wednesday, May 17th. ... More


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