Moscow, June 4 (RHC)-- Russia has rejected U.S. media reports about the withdrawal of Russian military specialists and advisors from Venezuela. The rejection came after The Wall Street Journal claimed Russia would cut the number of its military experts in Venezuela from about 1,000 to "just a few dozen" amid political and economic crisis gripping the Latin American nation.... More


Washington, June 4 (RHC)-- Senior White House adviser Jared Kushner has refused to back Palestinian statehood ahead of the expected release of his so-called "peace" plan, saying he believes the Palestinians are not ready to govern themselves.... More


Brasilia, June 4 (RHC)-- Brazilian university professors, researchers and students, joined by the general population, have rejected the moves to destroy social gains achieved during the Workers' Party governments by far-right President Jair Bolsonaro.... More


Tehran, June 4 (RHC)-- Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has lashed out at U.S. “economic terrorism” against the "innocent" Iranian people, saying war and talks will never go together... More


London, June 4 (RHC)-- Former British Foreign Minister Boris Johnson has launched his campaign to become the next prime minister by releasing a video in which he reiterates Britain under his leadership will certainly leave the European Union no matter if it could be a disorderly and costly withdrawal.... More


Mexico City, June 3 (RHC)-- Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) says his administration expects good results from a meeting with White House officials set to take place in Washington on Wednesday, June 5th. The talks will take place to discuss the sudden announcement last week of progressive tariffs imposed by the U.S. on all Mexican goods.... More


Ramallah, June 3 (RHC)-- The United States blueprint to end the conflict between Israel and Palestine is seen by Palestinians, and by some Arab officials and politicians, as a plan to finish off the Palestinian cause.... More


Beijing, June 3 (RHC)-- A senior Chinese military official says the actions of the United States on Taiwan and the South China Sea threaten the stability of the region, rejecting accusations made by acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan that Beijing is a threat to East Asia.... More


San Salvador, June 3 (RHC)-- Nayib Bukele took the mantle of president of El Salvador Saturday for the 2019-2024 term in a ceremony held at Gerrardo Barrios Square in the capital city of San Salvador. Bukele was sworn in before Legislative Assembly President Norman Quijano, who later bestowed him with the presidential sash before hundreds of special guests.... More


Bogota, June 3 (RHC)-- Unemployment in Colombia rose again to 10.3% in April 2019 compared to 9.5 percent in the same month last year as reported by the country’s National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE).... More


London, June 3 (RHC)-- British protesters are greeting U.S. President Donald Trump during his second visit to Britain with a giant orange baby blimp and a robot version of him that talks and tweets while sitting on a golden toilet. ... More


London, June 1 (RHC)-- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has suffered "psychological torture" from a defamation campaign against him by the media, judges, and senior political figures, according to a United Nations human rights investigator.... More


Buenos Aires, June 1 (RHC)-- In Argentina, shocking testimony from a witness and former army colonel during the country’s 'dirty war' was revealed during a court session in Buenos Aires.... More


Phoenix, June 1 (RHC)-- A United States federal court is weighing in on the case of volunteer Scott Warren, who is on trial and facing 20 years in prison on what is being called charges of "smuggling” -- offering humanitarian aid to undocumented migrants in Arizona.... More


Washington, June 1 (RHC)-- The Donald Trump administration is reportedly considering a plan to bar anyone who passes through a third country from seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border.... More


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