Washington, August 19 (RHC)-- The Pentagon is set to evacuate two drone bases in Niger as a precaution under the new military government, Air Force Gen. James Hecker told reporters on Friday in Washington. He noted that the U.S. is scouting northern Africa’s Sahel and Saharan regions for allies “that we could maybe partner up with, and then move our assets there,” Hecker revealed, while declining to name specific countries. “[We] know where we would like the base to be, but more of that’s going to be diplomatic,” he said. ... More
Jerusalem, August 19 (RHC)-- A Palestinian man who was detained by Israeli forces in occupied East Jerusalem said he has been physically abused after officers brutally beat him and branded the Star of David on his cheek, according to Israeli media reports.... More
Buenos Aires, August 19 (RHC)-- Sergio Massa, the Argentinean Economy Minister and Union for the Homeland presidential candidate, blamed the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the devaluation of the Argentinean peso that took place on Monday.... More
Ottawa, August 19 (RHC)-- Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly has claimed that Ottawa is working on a government response to the potential rise of an authoritarian leader in the U.S. following the 2024 presidential election. Speakingto a Montreal broadcaster, she added that officials are preparing to face a “difficult situation.”... More
Brasilia, August 19 (RHC)-- A Brazilian Supreme Court judge authorized the police to lift the bank and tax secrecy of former president Jair Bolsonaro in the case investigating the appropriation and illegal sale of a set of jewelry received during his term (2019-2022).... More
Brasilia, August 19 (RHC)-- The leader of the Landless Rural Workers Movement (MST) of Brazil, Joao Pedro Stédile, said that Latin America is going through a crisis of capitalism and the bourgeoisie seeks to protect its privileges in the face of this problem.... More
Bogota, August 19 (RHC)-- The Institute of Studies for Development and Peace (Indepaz) of Colombia denounced Friday the murder of a recognized leader of the municipality of Montecristo, in the department of Bolivar.... More
Brasilia, August 19 (RHC)-- The religious leader and president of a national organization of Brazilian Afro-descendants, Bernadete Pacifico, known as Mãe Bernadete, was murdered Thursday night at a local worship center, authorities reported Friday.... More
Caracas, August 18 (RHC)-- In its latest report on the world market, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) highlighted that Venezuelan oil production increased by 10.65 percent between February and August of this year.... More
Miami, August 18 (RHC)-- Hundreds of people marched to the School Board of Miami-Dade County on Wednesday to protest changes to how Black history is taught in Florida’s schools. The new standards require students be taught about the “benefits” of slavery. ... More
Quito, August 18 (RHC)-- In Quito, the Ecuadorian capital, Luisa Gonzalez, presidential candidate of the Revolución Ciudadana, affirmed that she will immediately create a commission to investigate the assassination of Fernando Villavicencio once she takes office as president of Ecuador.... More
Brussels, August 18 (RHC)-- NATO will keep arming Ukraine until Kiev decides the time is right to enter negotiations with Russia, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg declared on Thursday. The statement came after Stoltenberg’s top aide seemingly suggested a deal whereby Ukraine would abandon its territorial claims in exchange for membership in the U.S.-led bloc.... More
Washington, August 18 (RHC)-- The U.S. military has decided to send F-16 fighter planes to Ukraine from Denmark and the Netherlands as soon as the training of Ukrainian pilots is completed. A U.S. official said on Thursday Washington has assured both countries that it will expedite approval of transfer requests for F-16s to go to Ukraine when their pilots are trained, Reuters reported.... More
San Francisco, August 18 (RHC)-- Firefighting crews are battling massive wildfires in parts of Western Canada, where thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate out of the path of the advancing flames.... More
Honolulu, August 18 (RHC)-- In the U.S. state of Hawaii, the head of Maui’s Emergency Management Agency resigned, citing health reasons, one week after the deadly wildfires started and one day after Herman Andaya defended not sounding sirens to warn people as the flames engulfed thousands of homes and businesses. ... More
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