The strongest earthquake to hit Ecuador in decades has left a wake of devastation killing hundreds and injuring thousands.... More


French protesters have once again taken to the streets demanding reversal of controversial planned reforms to the labor law.... More


Bolivian President Evo Morales is in Ecuador where he is touring Manta and other areas affected by the devastating 7.8.-magnitude earthquake that rocked the country last week.... More


Former Uruguayan President Pepe Mujica

Uruguay's former president has spoke out against the influence of the wealthy on democracies around the world. ... More


The United States government has responded to Senate pressure by pledging that it is going to offer its "largest ever" military aid package to Israel. ... More


Deadly floods are affecting Ecuador and Uruguay as both countries are suffering from the El Niño weather phenomenon. ... More


German Foreign Intelligence Chief Bruno Kahl

Germany is to replace its foreign spy chief in an apparent move to compensate repercussions of controversial cooperation between the service and intelligence agencies in the United States.... More


Earthquakes have hit both Argentina in South America and the Central American nation of Nicaragua over the past 24 hours. ... More


The Austrian parliament adopted a controversial bill Wednesday aimed at stemming the flow of refugees into the country, despite harsh criticism by rights campaigners and from the neighboring Italy.... More


Palestinian envoy to the United Nations Riyad Mansour

The Palestinian envoy to the United Nations has drawn a parallel between the regime in Tel Aviv and Nazi Germany, criticizing Israel for branding all the Palestinians who oppose Israeli policies as "terrorists."... More


Former House of Representatives Speaker Dennis Hastert

A U.S. federal judge has sentenced former House of Representatives Speaker Dennis Hastert to 15 months in prison for financial crimes related to his attempts to cover up his sexual abuse of high school wrestlers decades ago.... More


Hundreds of people have rallied in the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo to show their support for President Dilma Rousseff in her ongoing impeachment battle. ... More


Israeli forces have once again clashed with Palestinian Muslim worshipers at the al-Aqsa Mosque compound which lies in the Israeli-occupied Old City of Jerusalem.... More


Thousands of people have staged a demonstration in the Mexican capital to express their outrage at the government's response to the massacre of 43 students in 2014.... More


Russia says Syria peace talks will resume in the Swiss city of Geneva on May 10th.... More


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