San José, June 10 (PL-RHC) -- The Health Ministry confirmed the possible presence of the chikungunya virus in Costa Rica and warned of the tendency of the illness to spread, which may strain health services.... More
Abuja, June 10 (RHC)-- In Nigeria, suspected members of Boko Haram have kidnapped at least 20 women, loading them into vans at gunpoint. ... More
Islamabad, June 10 (RHC)-- In Pakistan, the Taliban has attacked a training facility near the Karachi airport, less than two days after their attack on the airport left at least 30 people dead. There were no immediate reports of casualties. ... More
Ramallah, June 10 (RHC)-- Hundreds of people have staged more rallies in the occupied Gaza Strip to show their solidarity with hunger-striking Palestinian prisoners inside Israeli jails, Press TV reports. ... More
Washington, June 10 (RHC)-- According to an internal audit of the Department of Veterans Affairs, more than 57,000 veterans have been waiting at least 90 days for an initial medical appointment. An additional 64,000 vets who enrolled for VA healthcare over the last decade were never seen by a doctor, according to the audit.... More
Bogotá, June 9 (NNN-RHC) -- In Colombia, the FARC rebel forces have declared a unilateral ceasefire ahead of next Sunday's presidential runoff pitting incumbent President Juan Manuel Santos and his conservative rival Oscar Ivan Zuluaga.... More
Karachi, June 9 (RHC)-- At least 29 people are dead after a militant attack on Pakistan’s main international airport in Karachi. Gunmen disguised as state forces made it past a security checkpoint to attack a terminal used by government officials. Pakistani forces regained control of the terminal after an overnight gun battle. ... More
Bogotá, June 9 (PL-RHC) –- Beginning today until Sunday, June 15th, Colombians residing abroad may exercise their right to vote in the second round of the presidential elections to choose the future ruler of the country in the 2014-2018 quadrennium.... More
Cairo, June 9 (RHC)-- Egyptian military leader Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has been sworn in as the country’s new president following his landslide election win last month. ... More
Madrid, June 9 (RHC)-- Tens of thousands of people rallied in Spain over the weekend as part of a continued push for a referendum on ending the monarchy.... More
Havana, June 7 (RHC)Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said the announcement of the advancement of the peace talks in Havana and the upcoming addressing of the issue related to the victims of the Colombian conflict is big news.... More
Caracas, June 7 (RHC-NNN) -- Venezuelan Foreign Minister Elias Jaua denounced that international and privately-owned national media outlets have aligned with the country's opposition to incite violent protests. ... More
Ramallah, June 7 (RHC)-- The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions campaign against the Israeli regime is gaining momentum internationally. The campaign against the Israeli regime began in July 2005. Over 170 Palestinian organizations have endorsed the campaign. ... More
Havana, June 6 (NNN-RHC) -- The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) guerrilla group on Thursday welcomed a pledge by President Juan Manuel Santos to abolish mandatory military service if he is re-elected to a second term, and a peace deal is reached with the rebels.... More
London, June 6 (RHC)-- Britain’s domestic spying apparatus MI5 has been accused of complicity in torture. A Dutch man of Somali origin, Ahmed Diini, accused the British spy agency of questioning him while he was being tortured in an Egyptian prison earlier this year.... More
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