Anti-austerity protests have been held in the Greek capital of Athens against scheduled government job cuts and reforms.... More
Nearly 1,000 striking employees of the U.S. communications giant, Verizon have staged a march over job security and wages. ... More
Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa toured the province of Esmeralda, located on the northwestern coast of Ecuador, to see first-hand the scope of the damages from the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that hit last Saturday, April 16th.... More
The Russian military will respond with “all necessary measures” to incidents of “intimidation” such as the U.S. naval destroyer that recently sailed close to Russia’s coastline.... More
Numerous voices are calling for new strategies against drug trafficking, relying on policies of cooperation, prevention, education and public health, during the UN General Assembly 30th Special Session on Drugs as a World Problem.... More
Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem says Turkey and other countries continue to supply terrorists in Syria with advanced weapons. He made the remarks on Thursday at a meeting with China's special envoy to Syria as fighting raged across the country after the collapse of UN-sponsored peace talks.... More
The UN refugee agency fears that up to 500 African refugees hoping to reach Italy from eastern Libya may have drowned after their overcrowded boat sank in the Mediterranean Sea.... More
Officials at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say they have confirmed the link between the Zika virus and microcephaly, a condition where babies born to infected mothers have abnormally small heads. ... More
The U.S. Department of Justice has launched a criminal investigation into tax avoidance following the massive data leak known as the "Panama Papers."... More
Indian officials say more than 100 people have lost their lives as a result of scorching early-summer temperatures that have forced the closure of schools and cessation of outdoor work.... More
The UN cultural body UNESCO has urged Israel to respect the al-Aqsa Mosque Compound, which is the scene of frequent raids by Israeli extremists. UNESCO chief Irina Bokova's call for “respect and dialogue” came after Israel reacted with outrage to the UN body's adoption of a resolution on “Occupied Palestine.” ... More
Germany has announced a growth forecast for its economy in the current year and the next, vowing that an unprecedented flow of refugees into the western European country could be resolved.... More
Heavy rains that fell over the past several days in Angola have claimed 17 lives, with at least seven people missing.... More
Scientists from Chicago's Northwestern University have developed the nanoparticle Troy Horse to fight asthma, according to a report from the National Academy of Sciences.... More
In Ecuador, another strong earthquake shook the northern coastal region of the country early Wednesday morning, registering 6.2 on the Richter scale.... More
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