Madrid, May 23 (RHC)-- Morocco has protested to Spain for allowing the Western Saharan independence movement leader to enter the country allegedly with forged documents amid an escalation of tensions over refugees.... More
Brasilia, May 23 (RHC)-- Far-right Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, a COVID-19 sceptic who has refused to enact public health measures to stem the spread of the coronavirus, has been fined for failing to adhere to health safety regulations at a public event in Maranhao state.... More
Geneva, May 23 (RHC)-- The actual number of direct and indirect fatalities due to the coronavirus pandemic may be two to three times higher than officially registered, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).... More
Reykjavik, May 23 (RHC)-- Arctic countries have pledged to fight global warming, which is happening three times faster in the northern reaches of the earth than elsewhere and to preserve peace in the region as its geopolitical importance increases.... More
Bogota, May 23 (RHC)-- Clashes with protesters Saturday night by repressive forces of the Mobile Anti-Riot Squad (ESMAD) of the Colombian National Police left one dead in Cali and more than 40 injured in Bogota. The demonstrations were part of the 25th day of the National Strike against the government of President Ivan Duque.... More
Jerusalem, May 23 (RHC)-- Some 50 Jewish settlers, flanked by heavily armed Israeli special forces, stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem in the early morning, hours after Palestinian worshippers were beaten and assaulted by Israeli police, according to the Islamic authority overseeing the site.... More
United Nations, May 22 (RHC)-- The United Nations Security Council has urged Tel Aviv and the Palestinian militants in Gaza to fully comply with the recently agreed ceasefire in its first statement since the latest escalation broke out.... More
London, May 22 (RHC)-- Pro-Palestine solidarity marches are being held around the world in a continuation of week-long demonstrations, with protesters demanding their respective governments impose sanctions and a military embargo to cut the supply of weapons to Israel.... More
London, May 22 (RHC)-- A top Russian diplomat says the so-called Group of Seven (G-7) is playing a “dangerous game” by making aggressive and baseless criticism of the Kremlin as the move would push Russia closer to China and help their unification against western challenges.... More
Washington, May 22 (RHC)-- Washington's top diplomat is expected to visit Israel and the occupied West Bank this coming week, just days after a ceasefire was reached between Israel and Palestinian faction Hamas to end 11 days of deadly Israeli bombardments of the Gaza Strip.... More
Tehran, May 22 (RHC)-- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says unity and solidarity among the Palestinians and a decisive response given by people in the Gaza Strip during the recent battle against the Israeli regime marked a big and valuable victory for the nation.... More
Gaza City, May 22 (RHC)-- Thousands of displaced Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip have started returning to their homes to check for damage, while Israelis returned to normal life, as a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took hold after 11 days of deadly fighting.... More
Bogota, May 22 (RHC)-- The non-governmental organization (NGO) Temblores updated this Friday its figures of human rights violations that have occurred during the National Strike against the Colombian government and said that there are almost three thousand complaints of police abuse.... More
New York, May 22 (RHC)-- Google says it has “no plans” to update low-resolution satellite imagery of the occupied territories and the besieged Gaza Strip, hindering the work of conflict researchers.... More
New York, May 22 (RHC)-- The Associated Press has fired a news associate, Emily Wilder, over her criticism of Israel and support for the people of Palestine, drawing backlash from journalists.... More
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