Athens, November 12 (RHC)-- Unions in Greece have launched a 24-hour general strike against fresh austerity measures imposed by the government. The leading Greek General Confederation of Greece (GSEE) union said on Thursday that the strike was in protest against tax hikes and an upcoming pension overhaul. ... More
Berlin, November 12 (RHC)-- Germany’s foreign intelligence service (BND) has been accused of spying on a long list of targets including friendly nations and agencies, including the FBI, U.S. arms companies, and United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF. ... More
Geneva, November 12 (RHC)-- World nations have reached a landmark deal to track planes via satellite in a bid to prevent the recurrence of scenarios similar to last year's disappearance of the Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. The decision was made by representatives from over 160 countries at a conference hosted by the UN's International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in Geneva. ... More
New York, November 12 (RHC)-- University students across the U.S. are holding protests this week against racism on college campuses, prompted by protests over the rising number of racist incidents against Black students at the University of Missouri. ... More
Chesterfield, November 12 (RHC)-- The FBI has arrested three people over planning to bomb and launch armed attacks against places of worship frequented by African Americans. ... More
Quito, November 12 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Thousands of supporters of President Rafael Correa rallied in central Quito on Wednesday in the face of renewed opposition protests.... More
Brasilia, November 12 (teleSUR-RHC)-- The government of Brazil said on Wednesday that it may fine mining giants BHP Billiton Ltd and Vale SA for the "environmental catastrophe" caused by ruptured dams at an iron ore mine jointly owned by the companies in the southeastern state of Minas Gerais.... More
Washington, November 12 (teleSUR-RHC)-- The U.S. government has been regularly spying on activists at nonviolent protests against a base that trains Latin American military officers and dictators, according to documents released on Thursday. ... More
Mexico City, November 12 (teleSUR-RHC)-- A video released on Wednesday on YouTube by an anonymous source shows dozens of Mexican federal police chasing bus loads of Ayotzinapa teacher training students in Guerrero state, Mexico, near to where 43 teacher students were disappeared in September last year.... More
Brasilia, November 12 (teleSUR-RHC)-- The number of murders of Black women surged by 54 percent over the last ten years, rising from 1,864 in 2003 to 2,875 in 2013, according to a new study released by Brazilian government on Tuesday. ... More
Buenos Aires, November 12 (PL-RHC)-- The Argentinean government enacted on Wednesday a law ensuring free university studies, as if they were a human right and a public good.... More
Brussels, November 11 (RHC)-- The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) has urged the United States to close the Guantanamo Bay prison -- located on illegally-occupied Cuban territory -- after either trying the remaining detainees or freeing them. ... More
Castries, November 11 (teleSUR-RHC)-- The Petrocaribe Joint Venture Agreement was signed on Tuesday afternoon in Castries, the capital of Saint Lucia. It seeks to enhance trade and ease of doing business in the areas of customs, transportation and operations for Petrocaribe projects.... More
Jerusalem, November 11 (RHC)-- Israeli forces have once again raided the al-Makassed hospital in East Jerusalem, allegedly searching for 'stone-throwers.' According to reports, scores of Israeli police officers, uniformed troops, and undercover soldiers stormed the hospital claiming that they were looking for a child injured by Israeli gunfire after allegedly throwing stones at the regime forces. ... More
Ankara, November 11 (RHC)-- At least 14 refugees, including seven children, have died after their boat capsized off Turkey's Aegean coast, local media reported. According to Dogan news agency, the incident took place on Wednesday and the Turkish coastguard rescued 27 refugees, including a pregnant woman. ... More
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