Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro visited the recently-seized installations of the Kimberly Clark corporation, where he committed funds to ensure the operation of the factory in an effort to help make important personal hygiene goods available.... More


Presidents Barack Obama and Enrique Peña Nieto didn't let human rights and violence in Mexico get in the way of celebrating their two nations strong political and economic ties. ... More


Despite U.S. Congressional approval of the controversial PROMESA bill to “rescue” Puerto Rico from its US$73 billion debt crisis, top bondholders have filed a lawsuit against the island to repay its debts in full.... More


The Washington Post has issued a scathing editorial on Donald Trump, calling the Republican presidential nominee "a unique and present danger" to the world and a "threat to American democracy."... More


U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is enjoying a boost in nationwide support after the Republican National Convention, reaching a near tie situation with presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.... More


Hillary Clinton and Senator Tim Kaine

U.S. presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has announced Virginia Senator Tim Kaine as her running mate in the 2016 race for the White House.... More


Europe has been facing an unprecedented influx of refugees who are fleeing conflict zones in Africa and the Middle East.... More


In France, police raided the refugee camp known as "The Jungle" in the northern city of Calais this week, making arrests and destroying shops.... More


The demilitarization of police, which often act like an occupying force in communities, is a key demand of Black Lives Matter activists. ... More


United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura

United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura has said there was determination to find a proper date for the resumption of the peace talks on the conflict in Syria.... More


The author of the best-selling memoir "Guantanamo Diary," Mohamedou Ould Slahi, has been cleared for release after being held at the military prison for 14 years without charge.... More


Protesting students and university officials in Honduras continue to clash despite attempts at dialogue as the movement accused authorities of not negotiating in good faith after the administration refused to sign a third-party proposal on how to resolve the crisis rocking the national public university.... More


Bolivian President Evo Morales blasted the recent decision by Chilean officials to remove standing visas for his country's diplomats.... More


Amid months of nationwide protests, France's National Assembly officially adopted President Francois Hollande's controversial labor reforms. ... More


The United Nations Security Council has held its first informal poll on the 12 candidates to succeed Ban Ki-moon as the secretary general of the world body. ... More


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