London, July 3 (RHC)-- A former British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) entertainer has been found guilty of 12 indecent assaults against four girls. A jury in London has convicted Rolf Harris of sexually assaulting the girls, some as young as seven years old, during the 60s, 70s and 80s. ... More


Bogota, July 3 (Xinhua-RHC) -- Three soldiers struck landmines and were killed in a minefield allegedly laid by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) in the northeastern Norte de Santander department of Colombia, the Uniradio network reported Wednesday.... More


Atlanta, July 3 (RHC)-- A new law has taken effect in the U.S. state of Georgia, massively expanding weapons permits in public places. The law lets gun owners take weapons into bars, churches, government buildings and schools under certain condition... More


Bogota, July 3 (Xinhua-RHC) -- Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos is set to fly to the Brazilian city of Fortaleza on Friday to attend the Colombia vs Brazil quarterfinal at the 2014 World Cup.... More


Washington, July 3 (RHC)-- The retail giant Target has banned the carrying of guns in all of its stores across the United States, even in states where it is legal. In a statement, Target said carrying weapons "is at odds with the family-friendly shopping and work experience we strive to create." ... More


Lima, July 3 (Andina-RHC) -- Peru’s bid to become a member of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) is most likely to succeed as the country meets all necessary requirements, Foreign Minister Gonzalo Gutierrez recently announced.... More


Panama City, July 2 (Xinhua-RHC) -- Juan Carlos Varela was sworn in Tuesday as Panama's new president, pledging to fight corruption and impunity in the Central American nation.... More


Caracas, July 2 (Xinhua-RHC) -- President Nicolas Maduro said on Tuesday that Venezuela has restored ties with Panama, months after the break-off of formal relations between the two countries.... More


Ramallah, July 2 (RHC)-- Hundreds of Palestinian protesters have been rioting in East Jerusalem since the early hours of Wednesday morning, following the murder of an Arab teen from Shuafat. ... More


Washington, July 2 (RHC)-- U.S. troops sent to Iraq are to fly Apache attack helicopters and use unarmed surveillance drones in Baghdad, Pentagon officials said on Tuesday. A senior military official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told AFP that the drones were not Reapers or Predators but they are smaller Shadow robotic aircraft launched from a catapult.... More


Baghdad, July 2 (RHC)-- Iraqi lawmakers have broken off talks to form a new government on the opening day of negotiations. Sunnis, Shiites and Kurds are all pushing different candidates for the key posts of prime minister, speaker of the parliament and president. ... More


Panama City, July 2 (RHC)-- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Tuesday Washington would deport undocumented children back to Central America as the Obama administration had vowed to do so.... More


Panama City, July 1 (RHC) –- Panamanian President-elect Juan Carlos Varela was sworn in on Tuesday in Panama City. Observers say he is expected to maintain a steady economic growth and promote his country’s foreign policy at international organizations and forum... More


Ramallah, July 1 (RHC)-- Israeli forces raided and destroyed Palestinian homes in the occupied West Bank during a search for suspects behind the alleged murder of three Israeli teens. According to reports, the Israeli soldiers demolished two homes belonging to the alleged suspects on Monday.... More


Bogota, July 1 (PL-RHC) -- The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People's Army (FARC-EP) has rejected the recent statements by former President Alvaro Uribe, saying the rebels put "a rifle to people's necks" demanding that they re-elect Juan Manuel Santos.... More


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