London, February 10 (RHC)-- Britain is bracing itself for worst storm in a quarter of a century, with strong gales and enormous waves set to batter the country's coastlines. According to meteorologists, the so-called Mega Storm Charlie would likely be hitting the country more intensely than the Great Storm of 1987. ... More


Washington, February 10 (RHC)-- A prison in Nevada County in the United States is moving ahead with a rare plan to charge inmates for food and medical care, despite opposition from human rights activists who call the move as a “cruel” punishment.... More


Seoul, February 10 (RHC)-- The United States and South Korea will hold their joint military exercises despite harsh criticism from North Korea which has described them as a rehearsal for invasion and a prelude to war.... More


Tokyo, February 10 (RHC)-- The number of sexual assaults by U.S. military personnel in Japan is on the rise, as many offending soldiers receive either no or very light punishments. ... More


Havana, Feb 8, (RHC), -- Colombia's Revolutionary Armed Forces refused to declare a new unilateral ceasefire during upcoming legislative elections in March, but they reiterated their request for a bilateral ceasefire.... More


New York, February 8 (RHC)-- Major Internet firms in the United States have begun releasing data about the amount of user information they secretly handed over to the U.S. government. ... More


La Paz, February 8 (RHC)-- Parts of Latin America are facing a spate of extreme weather. In Bolivia, torrential rains and floods have killed 38 people and left many others homeless. More than 40,000 households have reportedly been impacted by the rains since October, five times the total from last year. ... More


Berlin, February 8 (RHC)-- In Germany, a hacker group has filed a criminal complaint accusing the government of Chancellor Angela Merkel of illegally helping the United States spy on Germans. ... More


La Paz, February 8 (RHC) Bolivian President Evo Morales stressed the significance of the nationalizations implemented under his government and said that such initiative were the base for multi-million investment projects. ... More


Kabul, February 7 (RHC)-- Afghan President Hamid Karzai has reportedly been in secret contact with the Taliban in a bid to reach a possible peace deal, without the involvement of the United States. ... More


Caracas, Feb 8, -- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro called on the people to join a weekend economic action which entails the implementation of a law establishing fair commodity prices by setting up to 30% profit range in the sale of products and services. ... More


Washington, February 8 (RHC)-- A top U.S. State Department official has apologized to her European counterparts after she was caught cursing the European Union in a leaked audio recording that was posted to YouTube. ... More


Bogota, Feb 8 - Thousands of police, air and land troops have been deployed to guarantee the security of the 8th Summit of the Pacific Alliance, underway till Monday in the Colombian city of Cartagenas de Indias. This has been criticized by regional leaders.... More


Washington, February 8 (RHC)-- In the United States, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has warned climate change is already having an impact on U.S. farmers. ... More


Buenos Aires, Feb 8, - Ecuador's Defense minister Maria Fernanda Espinosa made working visits this week to Uruguay and Argentina, where she favored the strengthening of relations in the area of defense. ... More


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