Moscow, December 17 (RHC)-- Russia will never agree to the dictates of an outside force on who should rule Syria, Russian President Vladimir Putin says, stressing that only the Syrian people are to make such a decision. ... More
Brasilia, December 17 (PL-RHC)-- Marchers protesting the 'political trial' of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff took to the streets in 11 states of Brazil, including the Federal District of Brasilia on Wednesday.... More
Ramallah, December 17 (RHC)-- Israeli forces have shot dead a young Palestinian man in the occupied West Bank city of Nablus over an alleged stabbing attempt. The shooting came shortly after an Israeli human rights group accused the regime of "summary execution" of the Palestinians. ... More
Brussels, December 17 (RHC)-- NATO plans to send air defense support to its member state Turkey, which has been locked in a war of words with Moscow since it downed a Russian aircraft over Syria last month. The package, which is expected to be approved by the Western military alliance on Friday, has been under preparation for 10 months. ... More
Pretoria, December 17 (RHC)-- Over 200 South African scholars have released a statement announcing their support of an academic boycott of Israel. The scholars announced that they will refrain from accepting invitations from Israeli institutions and also from attending Israeli organized or sponsored conferences, the Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported on Wednesday. ... More
The Hague, December 17 (RHC)-- The International Criminal Court (ICC) says it has evidence indicating that U.S.-led foreign forces in Afghanistan have subjected detainees to physical and psychological abuse. ... More
Washington, December 17 (RHC)-- Climate change could push over tens of millions of more people into poverty by fueling the spread of diseases and disrupting agriculture, according to the World Bank. ... More
Washington, December 17 (RHC)-- U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter reportedly used a personal email account for work-related business, becoming the second senior official in President Barack Obama’s administration to be engulfed in e-mail scandal. ... More
Baltimore, December 17 (RHC)-- In Baltimore, Maryland, a judge has declared a mistrial in the case of the first police officer to be charged in the death of Freddie Gray, after jurors were unable to reach a verdict on any of the charges against Officer William Porter. ... More
Washington, December 17 (RHC)-- A recent investigation by the Associated Press has uncovered about 1,000 cases where police officers across the United States lost their badges for sexual assault or misconduct over a six-year period. ... More
Brasilia, December 17 (RHC-teleSUR) -- Brazilians will be unable to use the popular WhatsApp text messaging and voice call application on their cellular phones for two days, a court announced Wednesday evening. ... More
Bogota, December 17 (RHC-teleSUR) -- Colombia’s highest court on Wednesday acquitted the retired Colonel Luis Alfonso Plazas Vega over charges he was involved in crimes committed during the military assault following the 1985 Palace of Justice siege, which left over 100 people dead. ... More
Caracas, December 17 (RHC-teleSUR) -- In a video posted on YouTube, “Americans from all walks of life” speak out against the U.S. spying on Venezuela revealed by teleSUR. ... More
Brasilia, December 17 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Brazil’s highest prosecutor has asked the Supreme Court to order the dismissal of embattled House Speaker Eduardo Cunha from the Lower House of Congress saying he is obstructing justice and using his position to “coerce and intimidate” other lawmakers.... More
San Jose, December 17 (EFE-RHC)-- The Nicaraguan government said on Wednesday that it acknowledges and will abide by the decision of the International Court of Justice at The Hague putting an end to two border disputes with Costa Rica, decisions that recognize Costa Rican sovereignty over Isla Portillos.... More
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