Mexico City, December 16 (RHC)-- Mexico's National Migration Institute (INM) has announced the delivery of humanitarian visas to the 17 migrants, who were discharged from a hospital after suffering an accident last Thursday in the municipality of Chiapa de Corzo in the state of Chiapas.... More
Kuala Lumpur, December 16 (RHC)-- At least 11 Indonesian migrants died and 27 are believed to be missing after a boat sank Wednesday in stormy weather off southern Malaysia, authorities said. Indonesians looking for work sometimes try to enter neighboring Malaysia illegally by making sea crossings in rickety boats, and accidents happen regularly.... More
Washington, December 15 (RHC)-- A U.S. federal judge blocked a bid by former president Donald Trump to shield his tax returns to lawmakers on the House Ways and Means Committee. The Treasury, controlled by Trump appointees, refused to hand over the documents during Trump’s presidency.... More
Moscow, December 15 (RHC)-- Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping met via video call on Wednesday as part of a virtual summit. ... More
Brasilia, December 15 (RHC)-- Brazil's former president, Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva, would win the country's presidency in the first round with 56 percent of the valid votes if the elections were held today, according to a survey by the IPEC firm released on Tuesday.... More
Washington, December 15 (RHC)-- The attorney general for Washington, DC has launched a civil lawsuit against the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers over the deadly riot at the United States Capitol on January 6, seeking “severe” financial penalties from the far-right groups.... More
Louisville, December 15 (RHC)-- Tens of thousands are without power across several U.S. states as volunteers, emergency workers work to clear debris and rebuild after devastating tornados hit a wide area. ... More
Geneva, December 15 (RHC)-- The World Health Organization has warned that the coronavirus variant Omicron was spreading at a rate not seen with previous strains and was likely present in most countries. The discovery of Omicron was first announced in November by scientists in South Africa, which was the first to experience a surge in COVID-19 driven by the new variant.... More
New York, December 15 (RHC)-- One-third of Americans have been forced to avoid necessary medical treatments due to the dire economic situation in the country, according to a new survey. The latest survey showed that 30 percent of participants said they had ruled out medical treatment due to the high costs of health care in the United States, The Hill reported on Tuesday.... More
Washington, December 15 (RHC)-- Survivors of the disgraced former USA Gymnastics doctor and serial sexual abuser Larry Nassar have reached a $380 million settlement with USA Gymnastics, the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, and their insurers. ... More
United Nations, December 15 (RHC)-- Climate scientists are sounding the alarm over newly discovered weaknesses in the ice shelf holding back one of Antarctica’s most dangerous glaciers. ... More
Beijing, December 15 (RHC)-- China has berated the United States for its blatant double standards on human rights and freedom of speech days after a UK High Court approved the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the U.S.... More
Louisville, December 15 (RHC)-- The death toll from unprecedented weekend storms across the U.S. has risen to 90, with dozens still missing. In Kentucky, workers at the Mayfield Consumer Products candle factory who survived the storm said supervisors threatened to fire them if they left their shifts early on Friday — even as forecasters warned of approaching tornadoes and warning sirens could be heard. ... More
Port-au-Prince, December 14 (RHC)-- At least 60 people have been killed and dozens more injured after a truck carrying fuel exploded in the northern Haitian city of Cap-Haitien, prompting local officials and health authorities to plead for supplies and staff to help treat the victims.... More
Sydney, December 14 (RHC)-- If Australia is fine with the extradition of its citizen Julian Assange from Britain to the U.S., it would be equally okay for some nation to hand over an Australian Koran insulter to Saudi Arabia, a senior government official wrote.... More
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