New York, May 15 (RHC)-- Thousands of fast-food workers staged a one-day strike today in least 150 cities across the United States and in more than 30 countries around the world. ... More
Baghdad, May 15 (RHC)-- Separate attacks targeting security forces have left 13 people dead in Iraq. Wednesday’s deadliest attack took place in the town of Adeim, 100 kilometers north of the capital Baghdad, after armed men in two cars opened fire on a police checkpoint, killing eight police officers and injuring three others.... More
Berlin, May 15 (RHC)-- A major German university has approved a proposal to give U.S. surveillance whistleblower Edward Snowden an honorary doctorate. Members of the philosophy faculty of Germany’s Rostock University have voted to grant Snowden the title in recognition of the “outstanding academic achievement” he made by exposing surveillance practices in the digital age. ... More
Caracas, May 14 (RHC) – Venezuela’s opposition has announced its decision to suspend crisis negotiations with the government of President Nicolás Maduro.... More
Abuja, May 14 (RHC)-- The Nigerian government has reversed its rejection of talks with Boko Haram militants on freeing the nearly 300 kidnapped schoolgirls held captive for more than a month.... More
Islamabad, May 14 (RHC)-- More than a dozen people have been killed and several others severely injured in separate strikes by U.S. killer drones in Pakistan and Afghanistan. The highest casualties have been reported in Pakistan where 10 people were killed in the U.S. drone strike on Wednesday.... More
Washington, May 14 (RHC)-- A U.S. federal appeals court has stayed the execution of a Texas death row prisoner who was set to die Tuesday night. ... More
Bogotá, May 13 (RHC) – Twelve rebels were killed last week in operations against the FARC and ELN guerrilla groups in several Colombian regions, army officials said on Monday.... More
Abuja, May 13 (RHC)-- The Nigerian government has already rejected a Boko Haram proposal to free the girls in return for the release of the militant group’s prisoners. ... More
Caracas, May 13 (RHC) -- Subway workers in the Venezuelan capital of Caracas marched Monday against recent attacks on the public transit system around the country.... More
Caracas, May 13 (RHC) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and Panamanian president-elect Juan Carlos Varela have pledged to normalize relations and re-launch diplomatic, economic and trade ties cut off two months ago, Venezuela's foreign ministry announced. ... More
Kiev, May 13 (RHC)-- Pro-Russian groups in eastern Ukraine have asked to join Russia following this weekend’s referendum for self-rule. On Monday, rebel leaders declared an autonomous "People’s Republic of Donetsk," and called for Russian annexation like that in Crimea earlier this year. ... More
Beijing, May 13 (RHC)-- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has expressed confidence that the country will achieve 2014's economic goals. Li made the statement during a weeklong state visit to Africa, China’s official Xinhua news agency reported.... More
Panama City, May 13 (RHC) – A powerful earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Panama early on Tuesday, shaking buildings, but there were no initial reports of major damage or casualties.... More
Tel Aviv, May 13 (RHC)-- The former head of Israel’s nuclear program says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is fear-mongering about Iran’s nuclear energy program for his own political gain.... More
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