Managua, July 21 (Xinhua-RHC) -- At least five people were killed and more than 20 injured on Sunday in Nicaragua after the celebration of the 35th anniversary of the Sandinista Revolution in Plaza Juan Pablo II in Managua.... More


Bogota, July 21 (Xinhua-RHC) -- One child was killed and four others were wounded in an attack staged by unidentified persons on a police station in northeastern Colombia on Saturday night.... More


Gaza City, July 21 (RHC)-- Palestinian resistance fighters say they have captured an Israeli soldier during Tel Aviv's ground invasion of the Gaza Strip, as the Israeli regime continues its offensive in the blockaded enclave. ... More


Bogota, July 21 (Xinhua-RHC) -- Colombia celebrated its 204th anniversary of independence on Sunday. Addressing the national celebration in Bogota, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos reaffirmed he will continue seeking a peace agreement to end a 50-year-old Colombian armed conflict in the country.... More


Islamabad, July 21 (RHC)-- In Pakistan, a U.S. drone strike killed up to 15 people Saturday in the village of Datta Khel in North Waziristan. It was the third U.S. strike in the region in less than two weeks. The New York Times, citing local residents and an anonymous official, said the dead were militants. ... More


Vienna, July 21 (RHC)-- Iran, the United States and five other countries have agreed to extend talks on Iran’s nuclear program for another four months after failing to meet a Sunday deadline. ... More


Hanoi, July 21 (RHC)-- In southern China, the strongest typhoon to hit the region in more than 40 years has killed at least 18 people and destroyed tens of thousands of homes. ... More


Caracas, July 21 (PL-RHC) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded a two-day visit to Venezuela on Monday, as part of his tour of Latin America.... More


Sydney, July 21 (RHC)-- Australia has repealed laws aimed at curbing global warming by charging corporations for carbon emissions. The repeal of the carbon tax was a key promise of right-wing Liberal Party Prime Minister Tony Abbott. ... More


La Paz, July 19 (RHC-PL) -- Bolivian Deputy Education Minister Noel Aguirre announced that the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) declared Bolivia 'territory free of illiteracy'.... More


Gaza City, July 19 (RHC)-- In addition to bombing Gazan homes, Israel’s attack has further decimated a civilian infrastructure already in crisis after years of a crippling blockade. The International Committee of the Red Cross warned the more than week-long Israeli bombings have pushed Gaza to the brink of a new water crisis.... More


Buenos Aires, July 19 (RHC-Xinhua) -- China and Argentina pledged on Friday to further consolidate their relations and boost bilateral win-win cooperation. Visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Argentine counterpart, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, offered a joint press conference after their bilateral talks.... More


United Nations, July 19 (RHC)-- Before the Israeli ground assault began, the United Nations had already warned 900,000 people in Gaza were without running water due to damage from Israel’s aerial bombardments. ... More


United Nations, July 19 (RHC)-- Global experts have submitted a report to the United Nations on how the world’s top economies can help avoid climate disaster. ... More


Washington, July 19 (RHC)-- The Pentagon has secretly told the U.S. Congress it is preparing to send six Guantánamo prisoners to Uruguay, after they were all approved for transfer more than four years ago.... More


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