Mexico City, June 4 (RHC)-- Midterm elections are taking place in Mexico on Sunday, with the ruling party of Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and his allies favored to retain their majority. ... More
Washington, June 4 (RHC)-- In the U.S., top Biden administration officials welcomed Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz to Washington, D.C., promising “ironclad” U.S. support for Israel despite growing international outrage over the widespread killing of civilians, including at least 66 children, during Israel’s assault on Gaza. ... More
Bogota, June 4 (RHC)-- Colombia marked this Wednesday for the second consecutive day a daily record of coronavirus infections by reporting 27,000 cases of COVID-19 in the middle of the third wave of the pandemic.... More
United Nations, June 4 (RHC)--The United Nations has criticized the Tel Aviv regime over excessive use of force against Palestinians in the occupied territories, saying attacks by extremist settlers and armed gangs on residents of such areas are backed by Israeli security institutions.... More
Gaza City, June 4 (RHC)-- A Palestinian official says about 2,000 families are left without shelter in the besieged Gaza Strip as a result of the Israeli regime’s latest aggression against the coastal enclave. Naji Sarhan, the deputy minister of Labor and Housing in Gaza, said in a press statement on Thursday that 1,200 housing units were completely destroyed during the Israeli bombardment of the besieged enclave last month while 1,000 others were partially destroyed.... More
United Nations, June 4 (RHC)-- Global food prices extended their rally to the highest in almost a decade, heightening concerns over bulging grocery bills as economies struggle to exit the COVID-19 crisis.... More
Bogota, June 4 (RHC)-- The Tenth Administrative Court of Popayán, Colombia, ruled that the Metropolitan Police of the city, the Directorate of Citizen Security (Disec) and the Mobile Anti-Riot Squad (Esmad) suspend the use of the ammunition launching system "Venom" -- used against demonstrators of the National Strike, which is in its 37th day.... More
Beijing, June 4 (RHC)-- China says it is definitely “unacceptable and intolerable” that the US is spying on the leaders of its European allies and others around the world, stressing that Washington should be brought to justice. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said Thursday that the US has been a champion of spying on other countries, including its own allies, and that the world deserves a responsible explanation.... More
Tehran, June 4 (RHC)--Iran’s foreign minister has criticized the United Nations’ decision to deprive Tehran of its voting rights in the 193-member General Assembly due to arrears, saying the UN ignores the fact that US sanctions prevent Iran from paying even for food.... More
Geneva, June 4 (RHC)-- Healthcare systems across Africa are “far from ready” to cope with a fresh surge of coronavirus infections, with vaccine deliveries at a near standstill and cases surging in many countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned.... More
Austin, June 3 (RHC)-- In the United States, Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott is attempting to revoke licenses for state child care facilities that shelter unaccompanied asylum-seeking minors. If successful, children and teenagers would be forced to stay in immigration jails run by Customs and Border Protection and unlicensed temporary facilities, which are overcrowded and are not equipped to care for them. ... More
London, June 3 (RHC)-- The Guardian reports the British royal family had a policy banning the hiring of people of color or foreigners in roles other than domestic servants until at least the late 1960s. Buckingham Palace was also able to negotiate an exemption from British laws that prevent discrimination.... More
Colombo, June 3 (RHC)-- One of Sri Lanka’s biggest environmental disasters on record is set to get even worse, after a stricken cargo ship carrying tons of chemicals began sinking in the Indian Ocean. ... More
New York, June 3 (RHC)-- The heads of the International Monetary Fund, World Bank, World Trade Organization and World Health Organization are promoting a $50 billion plan to increase vaccine access and end the pandemic faster.... More
Tel Aviv, June 3 (RHC)-- Israeli opposition leaders say they’ve reached a deal to form a coalition government that would end Benjamin Netanyahu’s 12-year reign as prime minister. The deal would see far-right politician Naftali Bennett serve as prime minister for two years, followed by opposition leader Yair Lapid for two years after that. ... More
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