Baghdad, March 11 (RHC)-- At least 45 people have been killed in Iraq when a suicide bomber hit a checkpoint in the southern city of Hilla. More than 100 people were wounded. ... More
Fort Bragg, March 11 (RHC)-- The trial of a U.S. Army general accused of sexual assault continues at Fort Bragg in North Carolina. The alleged victim in the case, an Army captain, testified Brigadier General Jeffrey Sinclair twice forced her to perform oral sex during their three-year affair in Afghanistan, and threatened to kill her and her family if she revealed the affair. ... More
Caracas, March 11 (RHC)-- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro stressed on Monday what he described as the “incalculable assistance that Cuba gives Venezuela in caring for the health of the people in a deeply humanitarian and supportive gesture.”... More
San Salvador, March 10 (RHC) -- The candidate of the Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front, the FMLN) Salvador Sanchez Ceren has been declared the winner in El Salvador's presidential runoff on Sunday, with 50.11 percent of the votes.... More
Caracas, March 10 (RHC) -– Venezuela’s president has strongly criticized U.S. Vice President Joe Biden for his recent remarks on the situation in the South American country.... More
Washington, March 10 (RHC)-- The United States and France have warned of possible new measures against Russia if Moscow fails to 'defuse' the crisis in Ukraine. U.S. President Barack Obama discussed the escalating Ukraine crisis in a telephone call with French President Francois Hollande over the weekend.... More
Bogotá, March 10 (RHC) -- Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos expressed his gratitude for the efforts of the country's security forces in safeguarding Sunday's parliamentary elections.... More
Santiago de Chile, March 10 (RHC) -– Chilean president-elect Michelle Bachelet says her administration will strive to improve relations with Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly with Venezuela.... More
Gaza City, March 10 (RHC)-- The economy of the Gaza Strip has deteriorated in recent years as a result of the ongoing Israeli blockade and closure of crossings into the Palestinian territory. According to Press TV, many businesses have gone bankrupt and shops have been closed due to the blockade against more than 1.7 million Gazans since 2007. ... More
Brasilia, March 10 (RHC) -- Brazil President Dilma Rousseff has reiterated her concern about racism in soccer after a spate of incidents involving Brazilian players and officials, Xinhua news agency reported.... More
Washington, March 10 (RHC)-- The U.S. Department of Defense has announced that the U.S. military would retain an "enduring" presence in the Middle East and the Persian Gulf. In its latest strategy document, the Pentagon said it would also keep up relations to "stalwart" allies in Europe.... More
Washington, March 10 (RHC)-- A group of U.S. Senate Democrats has broken ranks with President Barack Obama to block a key nominee. In a 52-to-47 vote, the Senate rejected the nomination of Debo Adegbile to head the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division. Adegbile is a widely respected lawyer who has argued before the Supreme Court on voting rights issues. ... More
Paris, March 10 (RHC)-- The problem of homelessness and poverty in France is getting worse with more individuals deprived of their basic needs. The trouble is particularly hard as in France the number of deprived people with poor housing has risen by 50 percent in the last decade.... More
Washington, March 10 (RHC)-- A U.S. Army general accused of sexual assault has pleaded guilty to three lesser charges. Brigadier General Jeffrey A. Sinclair has admitted to adultery, asking junior female officers for nude photos and possessing pornography while deployed in Afghanistan. ... More
San Francisco, March 10 (RHC)-- A strong earthquake rocked California Monday, according to the U.S. Geological Service. Reports say the quake registered 6.9 on the Richter Scale, although the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center described it as a 7.0 quake. ... More
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