Niamey, September 30 (RHC)-- In Niger, protesters gathered again outside a French military base in the capital Niamey demanding an immediate withdrawal of French troops.   French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to remove French troops over the coming months. ... More


San Francisco, September 30 (RHC)-- A government anti-discrimination agency in the United States is taking legal action against Elon Musk’s Tesla, accusing the company of allowing the “pervasive racial harassment” of Black workers at its flagship California car factory, and taking retaliatory action against those who complained.... More


Ramallah, September 30 (RHC)-- Dozens of Palestinians have sustained injuries when Israeli forces used tear gas and gunfire to disperse weekly anti-settlement rallies in the northern part of the occupied West Bank.  According to Palestinian media outlets, the rallies were staged on Friday in Beit Dajan village and the town of Kafr Qaddum which are located 10 kilometers east and 13 kilometers west of Nablus respectively.... More


Moscow, September 29 (RHC)-- BRICS nations plan to create a money-transferring network competing with the SWIFT international payment system, Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov says.   Speaking to TASS news agency on Thursday, Siluanvo said the creation of an alternative to SWIFT will be discussed within the BRICS next year.... More


Mexico City, September 29 (RHC)-- The Puebla Group is beginning its IX Meeting in the Mexican city that saw the birth of the integrating instance, with the presence of several former presidents and whose purpose will be the presentation of its "progressive foreign policy."... More


Dublin, September 29 (RHC)-- Ireland’s gymnastics federation has issued an apology 18 months after the racist treatment of a young Black girl who was skipped over by an official during a gymnastics medal awarding ceremony in the Republic of Ireland last year.... More


Montevideo, September 29 (RHC)-- Poverty in Uruguay increased and stood at 10.4 percent during the first half of this year, according to the report published Thursday by the National Institute of Statistics (INE) of that country.... More


Los Angeles, September 29 (RHC)-- In U.S. labor news, television and movie writers are back at work after ending their historic 148-day strike, following an “exceptional” tentative deal on a new contract with Hollywood studios and streaming services. ... More


United Nations, September 29 (RHC)-- Iran has called on the international community to stand up to "nuclear rhetoric" by the Israeli regime, which recently called for a "nuclear threat" against the Islamic Republic.... More


Strasbourg, September 29 (RHC)-- In Strasbourg, France, an historic hearing unfolded at the European Court of Human Rights as six young people from Portugal challenged 32 European governments over their failure to combat the climate crisis, which they argue is a violation of their human rights.... More


Ramallah, September 29 (RHC)-- The United States has admitted Israel into its visa waiver program. It joins 40 other countries which enjoy visa-free travel to the United States.  The move was quickly met with condemnation from Palestinian rights activists. ... More


Simi Valley, September 29 (RHC)-- Seven Republican presidential candidates squared off at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in California Wednesday evening at the party’s second primary debate.... More


Ottawa, September 29 (RHC)-- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has formally apologized after he and the House of Commons gave a standing ovation for a Canadian Ukrainian veteran who fought in a Nazi SS unit during World War II. ... More


Washington, September 29 (RHC)-- The World Bank says restrictions imposed by the Israeli regime and the worsening economic condition in the besieged Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank hinder the Palestinians’ access to healthcare.... More


Amsterdam, September 29 (RHC)-- In the Netherlands, a massive climate protest is now in its 20th day as activists blockade the A12, a major highway.  Over 6,000 people have been arrested since the action started. ... More


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