Ramallah, October 28 (RHC)-- The Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel has mobilized activists in 20 countries calling for a boycott of German sportswear manufacturer Puma due to its sponsorship of the Israel Football Association (IFA).... More


Lebanese protesters hold hands to form a human chain in the southern port city of Sidon.  (Photo: AFP)

Beirut, October 28 (RHC)-- Tens of thousands of people in Lebanon have formed a 170-kilometer-long human chain stretching the length of the Arab country in a show of unity and solidarity with anti-government protests.... More


Sacramento, October 28 (RHC)-- The governor of the U.S. state of California has declared a state of emergency, as climate-change-fueled wildfires sweep across the state, from Los Angeles to Northern California.  ... More


London, October 28 (RHC)-- Britain will not be leaving the European Union on Thursday, October 31st, as planned, after European Union leaders agreed to extend the Brexit deadline until January 31st.... More


Washington, October 28 (RHC)-- The Pentagon has awarded Microsoft a $10 billion technology contract to work on the military’s cloud computing systems, beating out its competitors, including Amazon. ... More


Chicago, October 28 (RHC)-- In the U.S., Chicago Public Schools have canceled classes for the eighth consecutive school day, as the Chicago Teachers Union continues to strike. ... More


Detroit, October 28 (RHC)-- After a 40-day strike, a new four-year deal between the United Auto Workers and General Motors has been approved.  The contract was supported by 57% of the labor union. ... More


Santiago de Chile, October 28 (RHC)-- The Chilean social upheaval has left unpublished signs of police abuse and violence since the military dictatorship, although now social networks help spread these outrages almost live.  Chileans observe incredulous scenes that seemed forgotten, such as people who identify themselves with their name while being detained by police or military agents so that the fact is recorded and the trail can be followed.... More


La Paz, October 28 (RHC)-- The reelection of Evo Morales for his fourth term as President of Bolivia was possible thanks to the votes of Bolivians residing abroad, according to an investigation carried out by Fato's Brazil.... More


 ​​​​​​​The protests began after President Lenin Moreno removed subsidies on fuel, automatically raising prices across the country.  (Photo: Reuters)

Quito, October 28 (RHC)-- The Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador has announced that it will file a legal complaint against the State of Ecuador for violating the human rights of Indigenous leaders during the anti-government protests that rocked the country for at least 12 days.... More


St. Petersburg, October 28 (RHC)-- Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez met Monday with the governor of St. Petersburg and the leader of the Legislative Assembly of that Russian region.... More


Havana, October 28 (RHC)  Cubans are paying  tribute this Monday to the legendary Commander of the Rebel Army, Camilo Cienfuegos, known on the Caribbean island as the Hero of Yaguajay.... More


Havana, October 28 (RHC)-- Cuba has acquired a large and most modern dry dock for ships repair with an investment of 34 million dollars, local news media reported.... More


 The installation contains more than two and a half million cultural and artistic objects from the peoples of Europe and the East

Havana, October 27 (RHC)-- Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez and his delegation visited Sunday the Hermitage, St. Petersburg's leading art museum and one of the largest in the world.... More


Beijing, October 27 (RHC)-- China and Cuba signed cooperation agreements to create an artificial intelligence center on the island and a center for the teaching of Spanish, diplomatic sources reported Sunday.... More


up