Caracas, May 8 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Eight military officials were sentenced by a military tribunal on Wednesday for their role in a plot by the far-right opposition to overthrow the democratically elected government, according to Venezuelan defense minister. ... More
Brasilia, May 8 (teleSUR-RHC)-- In a move criticized by Brazil’s lawyer association, the retirement age for Supreme Court judges shot up to 75, after Brazil’s lower chamber of Congress approved a constitutional amendment on Tuesday raising the compulsory retirement age. ... More
Guatemala City, May 8 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Guatemalan Vice President Roxana Baldetti received further pressure to resign on Wednesday after the influential business lobby, Cacif, publicly called on the embattled politician to step down. ... More
Quito, May 8 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Set in the highlands about four hours south of Quito is the community and crater lake of Quilotoa. Consistently voted as one of Ecuador's best attractions, the lake offers hikes, horseback rides and kayaking. With a history of migration due to a lack of economic opportunity in the region, members of the community of Quilotoa like Maria Pastuya have begun working to make ecotourism an industry that preserves the environment, promotes their culture and stimulates the local economy. ... More
Boxing announced its retirement from the competitive program of the World Combat Sports Games through disputes between organizers and the International Olympic Committee (IOC).... More
Wrestlers from the U.S. and Cuba will compete in a dual meet in Times Square later this month --a preview of top contenders for the 2016 Olympic Games and the first time since the longtime rivals will be on the mat against each other since the thawing in political relations began late last year.... More
Ottawa, May 7 (RHC)-- Canadian lawmakers have passed a controversial anti-terror law that vastly empowers the country's spy agency. The Canadian parliament passed bill C-51, which allows the country's intelligence agency to operate overseas, in a 183 to 96 vote on Wednesday. ... More
Paris, May 7 (RHC)-- French lawmakers have advanced a measure that would greatly increase government surveillance while minimizing judicial oversight. The legislation would let intelligence agencies tap phones and computers, install bugs in cars and homes, and monitor anyone associated with surveillance targets. ... More
Paris, May 7 (RHC)-- The German co-pilot accused of deliberately crashing a passenger plane into the French Alps reportedly practiced his suicide mission during a previous flight that same day. ... More
Chapel Hill, May 7 (RHC)-- A middle-aged white man charged with the killing of three American Muslim students in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, in February, shot the victims in the head, autopsy reports reveal. ... More
Washington, May 7 (RHC)-- The Pentagon says the U.S. Navy ships will no longer accompany American and British flagged cargo vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz near the Persian Gulf. ... More
Riyadh, May 7 (RHC)-- Saudi Arabia has beheaded a citizen convicted of drug trafficking, bringing to 79 the number of executions in the kingdom so far this year. ... More
New Delhi, May 7 (RHC)-- Defying U.S. warnings, India has signed an agreement with Iran to develop a port in the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan. The agreement was reached following comprehensive talks between visiting Indian Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari and Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development Abbas Ahmad Akhoundi on Wednesday. ... More
Bismarck, May 7 (RHC)-- A North Dakota town was evacuated Wednesday following the derailment of a train carrying crude oil. About 40 residents were forced to leave Heimdal as emergency crews responded to the fire. ... More
Moscow, May 7 (RHC-PL) -- Cuban President Raul Castro and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin examined on Thursday issues of the bilateral political, economic and trade agenda, according to reports from the Kremlin press service.... More
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