Caracas, March 6 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Venezuela payed special homage to former President Hugo Chavez Thursday, marking two years since the former leader passed away prematurely. ... More
United Nations, March 6 (RHC)-- The United Nations' humanitarian office has criticized the persisting siege imposed on the Gaza Strip by Israel, saying the blockade has shattered the hopes of Gazans for a "prosperous future." ... More
Buemos Aires, March 6 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Former Argentinian Intelligence Chief Antonio Stiusso is back as a primary suspect in the Nisman Case due to new information released Thursday by lead attorney Viviana Fein. ... More
Baghdad, March 6 (RHC)-- Police and medical officials in Iraq say at least sixteen people have been killed in a series of bombings and mortar strikes in mostly civilian areas in and around the capital, Baghdad. ... More
Sao Paulo, March 6 (teleSUR-RHC)-- As farmers, neighbor associations and social movements question the idea, spread by the media, that southern Brazil’s lack of water is due to a lack of rain, one association is organizing a People’s Water Court, which will come into effect March 20th. ... More
Washington, March 6 (RHC)-- New unemployment claims in the United States have risen to their highest level since May last year, the Labor Department said Thursday. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits went up by 7,000 reaching a seasonally adjusted 320,000 in the week ended on Feb. 28, the Labor Department said. ... More
Caracas, March 5 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Commemorations are being held around the world to pay tribute to former Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on the second anniversary of his death. Rallies are being held across Venezuela on Thursday, including the capital, Caracas, where the city’s Plaza Bolivar hosts a large rally.... More
Ramallah, March 5 (RHC)-- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has denounced a decision by the Israeli "gangster" regime to withhold Palestinian tax revenues, worth more than $100 million a month. "How are they allowed to take away our money? Are we dealing with a state or with a gangster?" he asked at the opening of a two-day meeting attended by officials from the Palestinian Central Council in Ramallah on Wednesday. ... More
Montreux, March 5 (RHC)-- U.S. and Iranian negotiators have reported progress in their bid to reach a nuclear deal before a March 31st deadline. The talks will reconvene on March 15th after concluding on Wednesday. ... More
Santo Domingo, March 5 (teleSur-RHC)-- The Dominican Republic said Wednesday that it will temporarily close its consulate in Haiti because of “recurring attacks” that have created a dangerous environment. ... More
Brussels, March 5 (RHC)-- The Euro's exchange rate has dropped to its lowest level against the dollar in 11 years due to speculations on the risks of the European Central Bank's new stimulus program. ... More
Bogota, March 5 (teleSur-RHC)-- Colombia's largest oil trade union USO announced an indefinite strike in protest of widespread job cuts in the sector after the drop of global oil prices. ... More
Nicosia, March 5 (RHC)-- Several thousand Cypriots have staged a protest rally in the capital, calling on the government to end austerity policies they say have driven many in the bailed-out country to poverty. The Wednesday protest, organized by a platform of nearly 20 Cypriot groups, dubbed the Society Reacts and Demands, including left-wing and student organizations, was held on the eve of a meeting by the European Central Bank (ECB) on the island. ... More
Tegucigalpa, March 5 (teleSur-RHC)-- Honduran police violently evicted 30 families on Wednesday in the department of La Paz, arresting 15 people and leaving families homeless.... More
United Nations, March 5 (RHC)-- The United Nations says the leaders of Libya's warring factions have been invited to hold talks next week in a bid to find a solution to the ongoing conflict in the North African country. In a statement released on Wednesday, the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) announced that "a meeting of representatives of Libyan political leaders and activists will convene early next week in Algeria." ... More
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