Los Angeles, December 24 (RHC)-- In the U.S. state of California, officials are warning of ecological disaster as a runaway natural gas leak from a storage facility in the hills above Los Angeles continues to emit methane gas. Some 150 million pounds of methane have escaped so far. ... More


Denver, December 24 (RHC)-- In the U.S. city of Denver, Clarence Moses-EL has been released from prison after serving 28 years for a crime he has always maintained he did not commit. ... More


Tallahassee, December 24 (RHC)-- A Black woman has died after being forcefully removed by police from a hospital in the U.S. state of Florida, authorities said. Barbara Dawson, 57 years old, went to a hospital in Tallahassee on Monday, to seek treatment for her breathing difficulties. ... More


Sports News Roundup December 24

Former Industriales player and now playing for Holguín's Cachorros as a reinforcement from Artemisa's team, Yoandry Urgellés drove in the first run in Holguín's win over Industriales by score of 8-6 at Latinoamericano stadium on Wednesday.... More


Bogotá, December 24 (PL-RHC)-- The Ministry of Education of Colombia will collaborate with the efforts of the Institute of Forensic Medicine (IML) to speed up the identification of the remains of the disappeared during the armed conflict, Caracol Radio announced.... More


Buenos Aires, December 24 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Argentina’s new Minister of Communications Oscar Aguad announced government intervention into the operations of the Federal Administration of Audiovisual Communication (AFSCA), the latest twist in the long-running dispute over media ownership in the country.Buenos Aires, December 24 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Argentina’s new Minister of Communications Oscar Aguad announced government intervention into the operations of the Federal Administration of Audiovisual Communication (AFSCA), the latest twist in the long-running dispute over media ownership in the country.... More


Santiago de Chile, December 24 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Chilean students and professors took to the streets once more in Santiago on Tuesday to protest against the government’s education reform, chanting slogans like “Not a penny for the market.”... More


Mexico City, December 24 (teleSUR-RHC) Hundreds of indigenous people held a demonstration on Wednesday in the small village of Acteal in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas, to mark the 18th anniversary of the slaughter of 45 people including pregnant women and children.... More


La Paz, December 24 (PL-RHC)-- Bolivian President Evo Morales urged people to vote 'YES' in the referendum of February 21st and avert a return to the past of pro-imperialist governments.... More


Caracas, December 24 (teleSUR-RHC)-- The Venezuelan National Assembly swore in 13 new Supreme Court judges and 21 substitutes on Wednesday.... More


Arts will be brought to the Havana neighborhoods with concerts by renowned Cuban musicians and bands, such as Omara Portuondo, Habana de Primera and Pupy... More


Havana, December 23 (RHC)-- The Cuban Foreign Ministry is today marking its 56th anniversary with the commitment to tirelessly defend just causes and interests of countries of the South. ... More


Mexico City, December 23 (RHC)-- The Cuban government has reiterated its willingness to receive all citizens who are stranded in Central America and want to return to Cuba.... More


Baghdad, December 23 (RHC)-- At least eight people have lost their lives and 36 others were wounded when a series of bomb explosions ripped through residential neighborhoods in Iraq's capital, Baghdad. ... More


Caracas, December 23 (PL-RHC)-- The Venezuelan Supreme Tribunal of Justice (TSJ) has denied receiving challenges to the results of the legislative elections that took place on December 6th.... More


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