Jakarta, May 8 (Xinhua) -- At least 465 people were evacuated from their houses in Siau Tagulandang Biaro district in North Sulawesi province on Friday following eruption of Karangetang volcano, a senior official at Indonesia's National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) said here.... More
San Jose, May 8 (teleSUR-RHC)-- A concerned citizen has presented a petition to the Costa Rican government to change the lyrics of the country's national anthem to something less discriminatory. ... More
Caracas, May 8 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Eight military officials were sentenced by a military tribunal on Wednesday for their role in a plot by the far-right opposition to overthrow the democratically elected government, according to Venezuelan defense minister. ... More
Brasilia, May 8 (teleSUR-RHC)-- In a move criticized by Brazil’s lawyer association, the retirement age for Supreme Court judges shot up to 75, after Brazil’s lower chamber of Congress approved a constitutional amendment on Tuesday raising the compulsory retirement age. ... More
Guatemala City, May 8 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Guatemalan Vice President Roxana Baldetti received further pressure to resign on Wednesday after the influential business lobby, Cacif, publicly called on the embattled politician to step down. ... More
Quito, May 8 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Set in the highlands about four hours south of Quito is the community and crater lake of Quilotoa. Consistently voted as one of Ecuador's best attractions, the lake offers hikes, horseback rides and kayaking. With a history of migration due to a lack of economic opportunity in the region, members of the community of Quilotoa like Maria Pastuya have begun working to make ecotourism an industry that preserves the environment, promotes their culture and stimulates the local economy. ... More
Ottawa, May 7 (RHC)-- Canadian lawmakers have passed a controversial anti-terror law that vastly empowers the country's spy agency. The Canadian parliament passed bill C-51, which allows the country's intelligence agency to operate overseas, in a 183 to 96 vote on Wednesday. ... More
Paris, May 7 (RHC)-- French lawmakers have advanced a measure that would greatly increase government surveillance while minimizing judicial oversight. The legislation would let intelligence agencies tap phones and computers, install bugs in cars and homes, and monitor anyone associated with surveillance targets. ... More
Paris, May 7 (RHC)-- The German co-pilot accused of deliberately crashing a passenger plane into the French Alps reportedly practiced his suicide mission during a previous flight that same day. ... More
Chapel Hill, May 7 (RHC)-- A middle-aged white man charged with the killing of three American Muslim students in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, in February, shot the victims in the head, autopsy reports reveal. ... More
Washington, May 7 (RHC)-- The Pentagon says the U.S. Navy ships will no longer accompany American and British flagged cargo vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz near the Persian Gulf. ... More
Riyadh, May 7 (RHC)-- Saudi Arabia has beheaded a citizen convicted of drug trafficking, bringing to 79 the number of executions in the kingdom so far this year. ... More
New Delhi, May 7 (RHC)-- Defying U.S. warnings, India has signed an agreement with Iran to develop a port in the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan. The agreement was reached following comprehensive talks between visiting Indian Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari and Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development Abbas Ahmad Akhoundi on Wednesday. ... More
Bismarck, May 7 (RHC)-- A North Dakota town was evacuated Wednesday following the derailment of a train carrying crude oil. About 40 residents were forced to leave Heimdal as emergency crews responded to the fire. ... More
Caracas, May 7 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Venezuela is investigating multinational pharmaceutical companies for abusing trade deals in the country. The Venezuelan government offers multinational pharmaceuticals preferential currency exchange rates for imported medications. ... More
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