Beirut, February 25 (RHC)-- Israeli warplanes have launched airstrikes on targets near the border between Lebanon and Syria. There were contradictory reports on the targets of Monday’s attacks, with sources in Lebanon saying the airstrikes hit inside Syrian territory.... More


Moscow, February 25 (RHC)-- Russia has questioned the legitimacy of Ukraine’s new government, saying the current authorities have come to power as a result of an "armed mutiny."... More


Lima, February 25 (RHC) -- Peruvian Prime Minister Cesar Villanueva on Monday submitted his resignation to President Ollanta Humala following a brawl with the country's finance minister, an official source said.... More


Havana, February 25 (RHC) -- The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) rebel group said on Monday that military spying has negatively affected the ongoing peace negotiations with the government.... More


Sao Paulo, February 25 (RHC) -- Public prosecutors in Brazil have launched an investigation into a weekend fan riot that killed one person and left another injured, Xinhua news agency reported.... More


Detroit, February 25 (RHC)-- In the U.S. city of Detroit, the city's emergency manager has floated a proposal to slash worker pensions and retiree benefits in a bid to bring the city out of bankruptcy. ... More


London, February 25 (RHC)-- The 10th annual Israeli Apartheid Week (IAW) has gotten underway in the United States and Britain with similar events expected to be held in other parts of the world in March.... More


New Orleans, February 25 (RHC)-- In Louisiana, a barge carrying crude oil collided with another vessel in the Mississippi River, shutting down a 65-mile stretch that includes the Port of New Orleans. ... More


Houston, February 25 (RHC)-- A new investigation has uncovered how failures by U.S. federal regulators to address safety concerns in Texas oil and gas fields have fueled unsafe conditions that have killed hundreds of workers. ... More


Dallas, February 25 (RHC)-- In other news from Texas, the CEO of Exxon Mobil has joined a lawsuit against a fracking-related project due to fears it could affect the value of his multimillion-dollar home. ... More


Caracas, February 24 (RHC) -- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro Sunday evening called for peace and coexistence in his country amid a coup attempt carried out by the opposition.... More


Baghdad, February 24 (RHC)-- Bomb blasts and shootings across Iraq have left 17 people dead as violence rages on in the country, officials say. Sunday’s deadliest attack took place on a highway between the capital Baghdad and the northern city of Mosul.... More


Madrid, February 24 (RHC)-- Thousands of Spaniards have taken to the streets of the capital Madrid to protest against the government's tough austerity measures. The protest took place on Sunday in the city where demonstrators chanted anti-austerity slogans.... More


Caracas, February 24 (RHC) -– Supporters of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro have taken to the streets of the capital Caracas amid continuing political tension in the South American country.... More


Washington, February 24 (RHC)-- A U.S. political commentator says he is not surprised over fresh reports that the U.S. National Security Agency has been eavesdropping on high-ranking German authorities. ... More


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