Paris, September 19 (RHC)-- Labor unions in France have warned President Emmanuel Macron about his plans to proceed with the implementation of economic and labor reforms, promising 10 days of protests to block the measure. The warning came after the French government announced despite opposition that it would adopt the labor reforms on September 22nd. The changes reportedly simplify employment rules and make hiring and firing easier. ... More
Caracas, September 19 (RHC)-- The World Solidarity Summit in Venezuela took up anti-imperialism and civic-military unity in a debate announced by Adan Chavez, a member of the National Constituent Assembly and older brother of late President Hugo Chavez. ... More
United Nations, September 19 (RHC)-- United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres warned the world’s leaders Tuesday that the threat of a nuclear attack is at its highest level since the end of the Cold War and “fiery talk can lead to fatal misunderstandings.” ... More
Havana, September 19 (RHC)-- In the Caribbean, Hurricane Maria strengthened rapidly Monday over the warm waters of the Atlantic, growing from a Category 1 to a Category 5 storm in a single day, threatening Puerto Rico and other islands already suffering from Hurricane Irma’s landfall earlier this month.... More
Miami, September 18 (RHC)-- Caribbean nations are bracing for the second powerful storm in as many weeks as Hurricane Maria approaches. ... More
New York, September 18 (RHC)-- Scores of world leaders are arriving in New York City to speak at this year’s United Nations General Assembly this week. ... More
Mexico City, September 18 (RHC)-- In Mexico, authorities say 2.5 million people are in need of aid, as the death toll following last week’s devastating 8.2-magnitude earthquake climbed to 98. In the town of Juchitán, Oaxaca, alone, more than 5,000 homes were destroyed, leaving residents with spotty electricity and no running water. ... More
Boston, September 18 (RHC)-- In the United States, Harvard University has canceled an offer that would make U.S. Army whistleblower Chelsea Manning a visiting fellow, after CIA Director Mike Pompeo called Manning an "American traitor" and canceled a planned appearance on campus. ... More
New York, September 18 (RHC)-- Increasing climate chaos has driven a number of celebrities in the United States to warn of the dangers of global warming. At a recent "Hand in Hand" hurricane relief telethon, music legend Beyoncé warned that devastation from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma -- and massive flooding in South Asia -- is due to climate change. ... More
London, September 18 (RHC)-- The enormous scale of modern slavery and human trafficking in the UK has been revealed in a major official report. Modern slavery and human trafficking in the UK is "far more prevalent than previously thought," with potentially tens of thousands of victims across Britain, according to a new report. ... More
Caracas, September 16 (RHC-Telesur)-- 197 delegates, representing political and social organizations from locations spanning five different continents, are gathered in Caracas to discuss peace and international solidarity in Venezuela.... More
El Alto, September 16 (RHC)-- Bolivian President Evo Morales has expressed support for upcoming talks between the Venezuelan government and the country's opposition, describing them as "healthy."... More
Lima, September 16 (RHC-Xinhua) -- Peru's Congress ousted President Pedro Pablo Kuczysnki's cabinet in a vote of no-confidence on Friday, pushing the Andean country into its worst political crisis in years.... More
London, September 16 (RHC-Xinhua) -- British police said Saturday they have arrested an 18-year-old man in Dover in southeast Britain in connection with the rush-hour tube bombing in London, Friday, which left at least 29 people injured. ... More
Baghdad, September 16 (RHC-Xinhua) -- Iraqi security forces on Saturday liberated Akashat area and cleared the surrounding desert land from Islamic State (IS) militants near the border with Syria, the Iraqi military said.... More
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