Beirut, February 21 (RHC)-- Two earthquakes of magnitude 6.4 and 5.3 shook the Turkish-Syrian border area on Monday and their aftershocks reached the Lebanese coast.... More


Brasilia, February 21 (RHC)-- Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has called for joint action between the federal, state and municipal governments to confront the disasters caused by the rains on the northern coast of Sao Paulo.... More


Beirut, February 21 (RHC)-- Lebanon's interim Prime Minister Najib Mikati discussed with Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan the repercussions of the devastating earthquakes that struck southeastern Lebanon two weeks ago.... More


Beirut, February 20 (RHC)-- Lebanon has strongly condemned the latest Israeli airstrikes on the Syrian capital Damascus that heavily damaged residential buildings and caused civilian casualties, saying the aggression confirms the regime’s indifference to human suffering.... More


New York, February 20 (RHC)-- In the U.S., Fox News hosts and top executives, including Fox Corporation head Rupert Murdoch, thought former President Trump’s 2020 election fraud claims were completely unfounded, yet continued to push his conspiracy theories on air. ... More


San Francisco, February 20 (RHC)-- In the U.S., at least 77 people held at two Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention centers in California have launched a hunger strike, demanding the facilities shut down and release all detainees.  ... More


United Nations, February 20 (RHC)-- The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has expressed “deep concern and dismay” over Israel’s settlement activity in a watered-down statement replacing a draft resolution that would have explicitly condemned Israeli policies.... More


Tel Aviv, February 20 (RHC)-- Thousands of protesters have held massive rallies across the occupied territories in protest against a so-called judicial reforms plan proposed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right coalition cabinet, as lawmakers prepare to vote on the first reading of the legislation at the regime's parliament.... More


Brasilia, February 20 (RHC)-- Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva traveled this Monday to Sao Sebastiao, in the state of Sao Paulo, to attend to the emergency caused by heavy rains, which have triggered landslides and floods with a preliminary balance of 36 people dead. ... More


Addis Ababa, February 20 (RHC)-- The African Union has said that Israel’s observer status at the bloc was suspended which is why it was not invited to attend the weekend summit.  The news comes after Israeli ambassador Sharon Bar-li was removed from the African Union’s annual summit in Ethiopia on Saturday as she attempted to attend using a non-transferable invitation issued only to Israel’s ambassador to the African Union, Aleli Admasu.... More


Brasilia, February 20 (RHC)-- Torrential rains have triggered flooding and landslides in coastal areas of Brazil’s southeast, killing at least 36 people and displacing hundreds of others.... More


Wellington, February 20 (RHC)-- At least 11 people have died and thousands are missing in New Zealand after Cyclone Gabrielle hit the North Island last week.  The cyclone hit the northern part of the island on February 12 and tracked down the east coast, inflicting widespread devastation.... More


Atlanta, February 20 (RHC)-- Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter has entered Hospice care at his home in Plains, Georgia, turning down any more medical treatment after a recent series of hospitalizations.  He was diagnosed with cancer in 2015. ... More


Orlando, February 20 (RHC)-- The Walt Disney Company said it will be reorganizing into three divisions: Entertainment, ESPN and parks and experiences.  According to the company, Disney will slash 7,000 jobs from its workforce and plans to cut $5.5 billion in costs, including $3 billion in content savings.... More


Seattle, February 20 (RHC)-- In the U.S., a federal judge issued a nationwide order barring Starbucks from firing union organizers -- a ruling that affirmed a long-established law which workers say the coffee chain has violated hundreds of times since unionizing efforts were first launched in Buffalo, New York in 2021.... More


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