Brazil registers a record 115,228 COVID-19 cases

Brasilia, June 24 (RHC)-- Brazil reported on Wednesday that it registered 115,228 new cases of COVID-19 during the last 24 hours -- the highest number since the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus pandemic began in February last year.... More

Argentina surpasses 90,000 coronavirus deaths

Buenos Aires, June 24 (RHC)-- After reporting 792 deaths in the last 24 hours, a record for a day since the beginning of the pandemic, Argentina surpassed 90,000 deaths due to the coronavirus, reported Wednesday authorities of the Ministry of Health of the Nation. ... More

Venezuela begins celebrations for 200th anniversary of the Battle of Carabobo

Caracas, June 24 (RHC)-- Authorities and citizens of Venezuela began early this Thursday morning the celebrations to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Carabobo, the most memorable and significant deed of national independence.... More

Lula says his cause is to recover Brazil's economy and sovereignty

Brasilia, June 24 (RHC)-- Brazil's former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, in an exclusive interview on the program Notables of the international network teleSUR, asserted Wednesday that he has all the strength to recover the economy and sovereignty of the South American giant.... More

Argentina once again claims sovereignty over Malvinas Islands 

Buenos Aires, June 24 (RHC)-- Argentineab Foreign Minister Felipe Solá is addressing the session of the United Nations Decolonization Committee on the question of the Malvinas Islands, a territory in dispute with the United Kingdom and stolen from Argentina in 1833.... More

Bicentennial Congress of the Peoples reaffirms anti-imperialist platform

Caracas, June 24 (RHC)-- After two days of sessions, the Bicentennial Congress of the Peoples has been reaffirmed as an anti-imperialist platform in support of the peoples suffering the consequences of the blockade by the United States and its allies.... More

At least 83 killed in Colombia so far during National Strike

Bogota, June 24 (RHC)-- Colombia's Defend Freedom Campaign reports that after 55 days of social protest, mostly peaceful, in the context of the "Paro Nacional" -- or the National Strike -- there have been "serious violations" of human rights since April 28th, with a preliminary balance of 83 murders.... More

Trump sues New York City over termination of contracts

New York, June 23 (RHC)-- Former U.S. president Donald Trump is sueing New York City over the announced termination of his contracts.... More

U.S. Interior Department to probe impact of historic boarding schools for Native Americans

Washington, June 23 (RHC)-- U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has announced that her agency will investigate the impact of government-run schools that sought to force the assimilation of Indigenous children... More

Shooting on Mexico-U.S. border kills at least 15 people 

Mexico City, June 23 (RHC)-- In Mexico, at least 15 people have been killed in the northern border city of Reynosa after a series of shootings.  Four suspected gunmen were also killed, with the majority of victims believed to be bystanders caught in the crossfire.  Among the victims were taxi drivers, workers and a nursing student. ... More

Japan restarts first nuclear reactor in over three years despite opposition

Tokyo, June 23 (RHC)-- Japan has restarted its first nuclear reactor in over three years, despite major concerns over its safety and widespread public opposition to Japan’s continued use of nuclear power. ... More

UN says 41 million worldwide at imminent risk of famine

United Nations, June 23 (RHC)-- Some 41 million people worldwide are at imminent risk of famine, the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) has warned, saying soaring prices for basic foods were compounding existing pressures on food security.... More

Nicolas Maduro calls for the consolidation of Latin American unity

Caracas, June 23 (RHC)-- Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, during the inauguration of a monument in honor of the Bicentennial of the Battle of Carabobo on Tuesday evening, has called for unity in the region.... More

Media giant teleSUR granted Extraordinary Bicentennial Award of Carabobo

Caracas, June 23 (RHC)-- The Caracas-based multi-national media giant teleSUR has been granted the Extraordinary Bicentennial of Carabobo Award for its audiovisual work in relation to the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Carabobo.... More

U.S. seizes three dozen websites used for so-called Iranian disinformation

Washington, June 23 (RHC)-- The U.S. Justice Department and Commerce Department have seized nearly three dozen websites, many of them linked to so-called "Iranian disinformation activities," U.S. government sources told Reuters and The Associated Press news agencies on Tuesday.... More

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