Paris, May 23 (RHC)-- The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has published a new study that explores income inequality in its 34 states. The study found that with 10 percent of its richest population earning 19 times the income of the poorest 10 percent in 2013, the United States ranks first on OECD’s list of developed countries by their rich-poor gap. ... More
Washington, May 23 (RHC)-- The global level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has topped 400 parts per million for the longest time in recorded history. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the grim milestone was reached on average for the entire month of March. ... More
Leavenworth, May 23 (RHC)-- Imprisoned U.S. Army private Chelsea Manning has proposed legislation that would help future whistleblowers follow in her footsteps. ... More
Lima, May 23 (teleSUR-RHC)-- The government of Peru declared a state of emergency ON Friday in the province of Islay, Arequipa, after protests against the Tia Maria mining project escalated further resulting in another civilian death. ... More
Quito, May 23 (teleSUR-RHC) Ecuador is importing 1,300 cattle from Paraguay in May with five shipments to improve its genetic stock. The first two shipments have arrived, each carrying between 230 and 250 heads of cattle, and have been distributed throughout the country to strengthen the industry for national consumption and export. ... More
Castries, May 23 (teleSUR-RHC)-- The Caribbean Drought and Precipitation Monitoring Network has issued a drought warning for a number of islands across the Caribbean. ... More
Quito, May 23 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Italian Priest Jose Carollo was a follower of liberation theology when he arrived in Ecuador in 1949 and dedicated his life to serving the poorest residents of southern Quito. ... More
Mexico City, May 23 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Three bodies have been found in the Mexican town of Chilapa where 30 people recently went missing after it was taken over by community police, according to media reports on Friday. ... More
Mexico City, May 23 (teleSUR-RHC)-- The Yaqui indigenous people’s National Caravan for the Defense of Water, Land, Work and Life arrived in Mexico City’s Xochimilco area on Thursday night after traveling 11 days to communities across Mexico in order to connect with and bring together different social struggles.... More
Bogotá, May 22 (RHC) –- Colombia's largest rebel group is ending a unilateral cease-fire in response to a military raid on a guerrilla camp that killed 26 of its fighters, Associated Press reports.... More
Sanaa, May 22 (RHC)-- At least 14 people have been killed in fresh airstrikes carried out by Saudi Arabia in two provinces of Yemen. ... More
Quito, May 22 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Chevron deliberately caused an oil catastrophe in the Ecuadorean jungle, the Latin American country’s president, Rafael Correa, affirmed on Thursday. Speaking on the International Anti-Chevron Day, Correa accused the oil giant of intentionally destroying the famous biodiversity and homes of thousands of people. ... More
Washington, May 22 (RHC)-- The U.S. military has acknowledged a U.S. air strike in Syria likely killed two children, marking the first time the United States has admitted to civilian casualties in the campaign against ISIL. ... More
Kuala Lumpur, May 22 (RHC)-- Malaysia and Indonesia have offered temporary refuge to up to 7,000 migrants stranded in boats off their coasts. Malaysian Foreign Minister Anifah Aman announced the move and said they have offered them temporary shelter, "provided that the resettlement and repatriation process will be done in one year by the international community." ... More
United Nations, May 22 (RHC)-- The United Nations has strongly criticized the Canadian government for its expulsion of a mentally ill Jamaican migrant, saying the move constitutes "cruel and inhuman treatment.” ... More
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