Moscow, April 23 (RHC)-- Russia and Argentina agreed on Thursday to consider stamping out the use of the U.S. dollar for bilateral trade, along with a slew of other high level deals. “We have agreed to carry out comprehensive consultations on the question of using national currencies in trade,” Argentinian President Cristina Fernandez stated. ... More
Riyadh, April 23 (RHC)-- Billionaire Saudi Prince al-Waleed bin Talal has promised to give a free Bentley to every Saudi pilot that has taken part in bombardment of Yemen. ... More
Lima, April 23 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Peruvian officials reported that one person was killed and 11 wounded during clashes on Wednesday between security agents and opponents of Southern Copper Corp's Tia Maria project. ... More
Kabul, April 23 (RHC)-- Three people, including a senior security official, were killed as two bomb blasts rocked Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province, officials say. ... More
Baghdad, April 23 (RHC)-- At least seven people have been killed in a car bomb explosion near a car repair store in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, officials say. The blast, which took place in the eastern district of Talibiyah, also injured 14 people and damaged surrounding property, the Associated Press quoted the Iraqi police officials as saying on Wednesday. Medical authorities have confirmed the casualties. ... More
Brussels, April 23 (RHC)-- European leaders gathered in Brussels today for an emergency meeting on the migrant crisis. A leaked draft of the summit statement obtained by The Guardian shows only 5,000 refugees would be offered the chance to resettle in Europe. At least 150,000 others would be deported. ... More
United Nations, April 23 (RHC)-- The United Nations has warned the world’s nuclear states over their failure to make headway on disarmament. "We have a stalling on the path to a nuclear-free world," said Angela Kane, UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs at a meeting organized by the International Peace Institute at UN headquarters in the United States on Wednesday. ... More
Tehran, April 23 (RHC)-- Iran will ask for “clarification” from U.S. negotiators with regard to “contradictory expressions” about the removal of sanctions imposed on Tehran over its nuclear program, says an Iranian high-ranking official. ... More
Tokyo, April 23 (RHC)-- Authorities in Japan are investigating the appearance of a drone containing possible radioactive material on the roof of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s office. Radioactive cesium was detected in the area after the drone was found carrying a bottle of liquid bearing the symbol for radioactivity.... More
Miami, April 23 (RHC)-- U.S. President Barack Obama has called on Republicans to take action on climate change, saying it is not a problem for another generation. In a speech delivered in the U.S. state of Florida, Obama said: “This is not a problem for another generation. Not anymore. This is a problem now. It has serious implications for the way we live right now.” ... More
Mexico City, April 23 (teleSUR-RHC)-- A 14-year-old Mexican girl was abducted on the mistaken presumption that she was the daughter of a woman in Houston, only to be returned to Mexico after DNA tests proved she was not. ... More
Castries, City, April 23 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Members of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) have signed a document, agreeing to work together to access HIV/AIDS funds for the most vulnerable people. ... More
Quito, City, April 23 (teleSUR-RHC) Ecuador has been lauded at the Amazon forest authority conference as an example to the region for its achievements in forest conservation. ... More
Panama City, April 23 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Panama’s former President Ricardo Martinelli has lost his immunity, the Panamanian Electoral Tribunal announced on Wednesday, paving the way for prosecution on pending corruption charges. ... More
Quito, April 23 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Following the economic safeguards implemented on one-third of imported goods in March, Ecuadorean citizens have organized to prevent what they believe could be conditions favorable to the speculation of goods within the country. ... More
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