Minneapolis, March 6 (RHC)-- The concept behind the Michigan protest was simple: Cast a vote for the “uncommitted” option in the Democratic primary, instead of supporting United States President Joe Biden.  But the backlash at the ballot box has since become a national movement, with key races in the Super Tuesday primaries revealing strong showings for “uncommitted” voters in other states too.... More


Washington, March 6 (RHC)-- The United States says it is not pressuring Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry to step down amid a fresh wave of violence and soaring instability in the Caribbean nation, where powerful gang leaders are demanding Henry’s resignation.... More


Mexico City, March 6 (RHC)-- A group of protesters have knocked down a door to Mexico’s presidential palace during a demonstration to demand justice for the 43 student teachers who disappeared in 2014.... More


Berlin, March 6 (RHC)-- In Germany, a militant left-wing group has claimed responsibility for cutting off power and shutting down production at Tesla’s largest electric car factory in Europe, which Tesla is hoping to expand.  The factory could remain shut down for a week, after an electricity pylon caught on fire. ... More


The Hague, March 6 (RHC)-- South Africa has asked the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to order additional emergency measures against Israel over its war on Gaza, the court has said.   In its application, South Africa warned that Palestinians in Gaza were facing starvation and asked the court to order that all parties cease hostilities and release all hostages and detainees.... More


Cairo, March 6 (RHC)-- Secretary General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul Gheit says depriving the Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip of basic life-saving aid is tantamount to a "death sentence and collective punishment."  Aboul Gheit made the remarks in a meeting with Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza Sigrid Kaag at the Arab League’s headquarters in the Egyptian capital of Cairo.... More


Sanaa, March 6 (RHC)-- Yemeni armed forces say they have launched a military operation against American warships sailing in the Arabian Sea as part of their campaign to force the Israeli regime to end its aggression against the people of Gaza.... More


Caracas, March 6 (RHC)-- Venezuela has rejected the renewal of the executive order that since 2015 the United States has been using to justify a sustained campaign of aggression against the Venezuelan people, violating every norm of international law, constituting a case of collective punishment.... More


Cairo, March 6 (RHC)-- Starbucks’ West Asia franchisee has fired 2,000 of its staff after suffering huge losses owing to boycott campaign led by Palestinian supporters during Israel’s war on Gaza.... More


Washington, March 6 (RHC)--Donald Trump has voiced explicit backing for Israel’s war on Gaza, suggesting that he supports the goal expressed by the hardline government in Tel Aviv of continuing the assault until what he called “total victory.”... More


Ramallah, March 6 (RHC)-- Israeli forces have killed another Palestinian teenager in the occupied West Bank in what has been described as their largest raid into Ramallah in years.   They also abducted dozens of others.  ... More


Ottawa, March 6 (RHC)-- A group of Canadian and Palestinian human rights lawyers have filed a lawsuit against the Canadian government for “contributing” to the bombardment of the Gaza Strip through sending arms to Israel.... More


Washington, March 6 (RHC)-- U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie has invited Gabriel Shipton, the brother of imprisoned Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, as his guest for this week's State of the Union address.... More


Gaza City, March 6 (RHC)-- Israeli forces have turned back a 14-truck food aid convoy bound for northern Gaza following a three-hour wait at a checkpoint, according to the World Food Program (WFP).... More


United Nations, March 5 (RHC)-- UN special rapporteurs and working groups have strongly denounced a recent attack by Israeli forces against the Palestinians awaiting bags of flour near Gaza City, calling it a “massacre.”... More


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