Ankara, November 2 (RHC)-- In Turkey, the party of president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has regained its parliamentary majority in national elections. ... More


Athens, November 2 (RHC)-- At least 11 refugees, including six children, have died after their boat overturned on its route from Turkey to Greece, the Greek coastguard said. ... More


The Hague, November 2 (RHC)-- Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki has submitted a fresh dossier of evidence on Israeli war crimes in the occupied West Bank and Gaza to the International Criminal Court (ICC). ... More


London, November 2 (RHC)-- A British newspaper is reporting officials under former British Prime Minister Tony Blair were told to destroy a secret document questioning the legality of the Iraq War less than three weeks before the 2003 invasion. ... More


Paris, November 2 (RHC)-- Thousands of people have attended a rally in the French capital, Paris, to protest against continued discrimination and social harassment of minorities and ethnic groups. ... More


United Nations, November 2 (RHC)-- Five United Nations staff members have been relieved of their duties over misconduct while on mission in undeclared countries, an internal report from the world body says. ... More


London, November 2 (RHC)-- The British media are reporting that hundreds clashed with police at an illegal rave in central London on Saturday night. Reports say the police tried to close an illegal rave in Lambeth, central London, but when they arrived, they were confronted by a large group of people outside the venue. ... More


Bogotá, November 2 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Colombia's rebels from the National Liberation Army (ELN) have called on President Juan Manuel Santos to accept a bilateral cease-fire within the context of peace talks with them, officials said late Sunday.... More


Quito, November 2 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Young activists from more than 400 Ecuadorean grass-root organizations met over the weekend in the coastal city of Guayaquil to discuss environmental issues and propose solutions to address climate change and its impacts. They particularly discussed the implications of climate change on Ecuadorean communities and regions across the countries.... More


Brasilia, November 2 (teleSUR-RHC)-- In what could be a historic move for reparations, car manufacturer Volkswagen has opened a dialogue with the Brazilian government to negotiate compensation for the German multi-national’s support of Brazil’s 1964-1985 dictatorship.... More


Bogotá, November 2 (teleSUR-RHC)-- The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC guerrillas, issued a statement over the weekend, warning that its unilateral ceasefire -- launched by the rebel group in July this year -- was at risk due to ongoing military operations by the Colombian army.... More


Caracas, November 2 (PL-RHC)-- Several cultural venues in Caracas opened their doors on Sunday for the First South Biennial: Peoples for Resistance, during which 87 artists from 35 countries will raise their voice against capitalism through the visual arts.... More


Guatemala City, November 2 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Interpol has issued a global red alert for the arrest of Guatemalan businessman Gustavo Alejos Cambara, believed to be ringleader of a corruption network in Guatemala’s social security institute (IGSS).... More


Havana, November 2 (RHC)-- In an action characterizing Cuban democracy, district councilors throughout Cuba started on Sunday their reports to their voters in a process that will run until December 30th. The 'report back' to constituents is aimed at achieving close exchange between the people and those elected councilors or district delegates in April. ... More


Havana, November 2 (RHC)-- A National Internal Control process began Monday and will run until December 11th throughout the island for state entities. The process is aimed at contributing to an efficient administrative activity emphasis on the implementation, development and impact of the ongoing decision-taking empowerment of Cuban state companies. ... More


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