Rome, March 30 (RHC)-- The former Under Secretary General of the United Nations and former Executive Director of the U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime Prevention, Pino Arlacchi, affirmed that Venezuela has never been involved in drug trafficking between the world’s main producer and consumer -- Colombia and the United States.... More
New York, March 30 (RHC)-- Donald Trump has extended federal guidelines on social distancing until April 30th after a top health official warned more than 100,000 people could die from the coronavirus in the United States. The announcement on Sunday evening came as the death toll in hard-hit New York state passed 1,000.... More
Madrid, March 30 (RHC)-- Spain has surpassed China in the total number of confirmed coronavirus infections, as the number of cases rose from 78,797 on Sunday to 85,195 on Monday. The death toll rose by 812 to 7,340.... More
Baghdad, March 30 (RHC)-- In Iraq, U.S. coalition forces withdrew Sunday from a third base as the military continues to consolidate its troops following attacks earlier this month. ... More
Washington, March 30 (RHC)-- Reverend Joseph E. Lowery, civil rights pioneer and co-founder of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, th SCLC, has died at the age of 98. He passed away of natural causes. ... More
Havana, March 30 (RHC)-- Cuban health authorities reported on Monday 31 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, bringing to 170 the cases of the disease in the country.... More
Havana, March 30 (RHC)-- Havana’s century-old tradition of a gunnery shot at 9 pm took an unusual turn this Sunday.... More
Havana, March 30 (RHC)—Cuba has sufficient human resources to face the Covid-19 as well as to assist other countries, Minister of Public Health (MINSAP) of the Caribbean nation, Jose Angel Portal says.... More
Berlin, March 30 (RHC)-- With families across Europe confined to their homes to curb the spread of COVID-19, fears are rising of a surge in domestic violence. ... More
Washington, March 30 (RHC)-- In what observers are calling a huge blow to civil rights in the United States, the Supreme Court has issued a unanimous ruling that will make it harder for people to sue over racial discrimination in employment and contract negotiations. ... More
Washington, March 30 (RHC)--In the United States, the Environmental Protection Agency has announced a sweeping and indefinite suspension of environmental rules, telling companies they will effectively be allowed to regulate themselves during the coronavirus pandemic. Under the new rules, big polluters will no longer be punished for failing to comply with reporting rules and other requirements.... More
Tegucigalpa, March 30 (RHC)-- As the number of COVID-19 cases in Honduras climbed to at least 67 and the country announced its first death this past week, analysts warned of a second pandemic that could exacerbate the public health crisis: Corruption.... More
Washington, March 29 (RHC)-- U.S. Senator Christopher Murphy and 10 other lawmakers sent a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin urging them to alleviate the sanctions that the U.S. enforces against Iran and Venezuela amid the COVID-19 pandemic.... More
Brasilia, March 29 (RHC)-- Federal Judge Laura Bastos has ordered President Jair Bolsonaro's administration to suspend promos of “Brazil Cannot Stop” -- a campaign that promotes the return to work, which is contrary to measures imposed by regional governors to contain COVID-19.... More
Santiago de Chile, March 29 (RHC)-- Chile's government requested the homeless population to “stay at home” and maintain hygiene to prevent COVID-19. The comments have provoked mockeries and polemic reactions.... More
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