Athens, August 14 (RHC)-- The Greek Parliament passed a $95 billion bailout deal around daybreak this morning after a contentious all-night debate. The draft terms of the agreement include harsh austerity measures but does not include any debt relief. ... More
London, August 14 (RHC)-- More than 50,000 people have signed a petition calling for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to be arrested for war crimes when he pays an official visit to Britain next month. ... More
Kabul, August 14 (RHC)-- In news from Afghanistan, President Ashraf Ghani has called on the Pakistani government to crack down on Taliban training camps in Pakistan following a wave of deadly attacks in Afghanistan. ... More
St. Louis, August 14 (RHC)-- The government of St. Louis County has extended the state of emergency in Ferguson over continuous unrest in the city following the anniversary of the fatal shooting of unarmed African American Michael Brown on August 9, 2014. ... More
London, August 14 (RHC)-- A newly published report by the British government has revealed that the labor market has been witnessing the second consecutive month of job losses. According to a report by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) 1.85 million people have been out of job in the April to June period. ... More
New York, August 14 (RHC)-- In news from the U.S. presidential campaign trail, Democratic presidential pre-candidate Hillary Clinton has spoken out against Republican candidate Donald Trump's comments that Fox News debate moderator Megyn Kelly was asking him tough questions last week because she was menstruating. ... More
Havana, August 14 (RHC) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry officially reopened the U.S. embassy in Havana more than 54 years after it was closed, saying his country welcomes the new relationship with Cuba.... More
Havana, August 14 (RHC) – The historic leader of the Cuban Revolution Fidel Castro held a friendly meeting on Thursday with the Presidents of Bolivia and Venezuela, Evo Morales and Nicolas Maduro, respectively, on the occasion of his 89th birthday.... More
Havana, August 14 (RHC) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has arrived in Havana to preside over the official opening of the American Embassy Friday morning.... More
Havana, August 13 (RHC)-- The historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, has thanked Cubans for their trust and support of the revolutionary process in the country and the struggle for true independence. ... More
Ramallah, August 13 (RHC)-- Violent clashes have erupted between extremist Israelis and hundreds of Palestinians who were protesting against force-feeding of a hunger striking Palestinian prisoner. ... More
United Nations, August 13 (RHC)-- UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has sacked the head of the UN mission in the Central African Republic (CAR) after another sexual abuse scandal hit the world body's peacekeeping forces in the African country. ... More
Stockholm, August 13 (RHC)-- Swedish prosecutors have dropped part of their sexual assault inquiry against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, but the most serious part of the probe remains in place. ... More
Leavenworth, August 13 (RHC)-- Lawyers for U.S. Army whistleblower Chelsea Manning say she could face punishment of indefinite solitary confinement for having an expired tube of toothpaste, an issue of Vanity Fair in which transgender celebrity Caitlyn Jenner describes her new life as a woman, the U.S. Senate report on torture and other "prohibited property" in her cell. ... More
Atlanta, August 13 (RHC)-- Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter said that he has an advanced form of cancer that has spread throughout his body. ... More
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