Washington, March 11 (RHC)-- In the United States, daily coronavirus infections are down from January’s record highs but have plateaued at levels comparable to last summer’s peak. ... More
Rochester, March 11 (RHC)-- In Rochester, New York, newly released footage shows a police officer tackling and pepper-spraying an African American woman who was walking with her 3-year-old daughter, after the mother was accused of shoplifting. ... More
Geneva, March 11 (RHC)-- In Switzerland, Muslim advocates are condemning the passage of a far-right proposal that bans wearing face coverings in public places. Opponents are calling the new rule sexist and Islamophobic. ... More
New York, March 11 (RHC)-- In New York City, hundreds of workers shut down the Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges to demand justice for undocumented workers and others excluded from government pandemic relief funds. Many of the workers deliver essential services in the food industry, cleaning and construction, or have lost their jobs in the pandemic. ... More
New York, March 11 (RHC)-- The largest public school system in the U.S. perpetuates racism through a flawed admission process for selective programs that favor white students, according to a lawsuit.... More
Madison, March 11 (RHC)-- The trial for Kyle Rittenhouse, the 18-year-old man accused of killing two people and wounding a third during a protest against police brutality in Wisconsin, was deferred on Wednesday by seven months and could be delayed even longer as court cases resulting from the last year’s Black Lives Matter protests unfold in the United States.... More
Geneva, March 11 (RHC)-- It's been one year since the World Health Organization officially declared the coronavirus a pandemic. During the past year, more than 118 million people have become infected, with over 2.6 million deaths from COVID-19 worldwide.... More
Washington, March 11 (RHC)-- The United States reported nearly 59,000 new coronavirus infections and over 1,500 deaths Wednesday. U.S. President Joe Biden said there are plans to order another 100 million doses of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine. Meanwhile, White House medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci said that if vaccinations continue at their current pace, the U.S. could reach herd immunity by early fall.... More
United Nations, March 11 (RHC)-- U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres is urging an end to the war in Syria as the world marks 10 years since the start of the deadly conflict, which Guterres called a “living nightmare.” Hundreds of thousands have been killed and millions displaced, and the U.N. warns some 60% of Syrians are at risk of hunger this year. ... More
New York, March 11 (RHC)-- In New York City, human rights lawyer Steven Donziger is waiting to hear if he will be freed after nearly 600 days of house arrest, after an appeals court last week threw out a key contempt finding against him. ... More
Brasilia, March 11 (RHC)-- Brazil has once again recorded a single-day record for deaths linked to the novel coronavirus, as the head of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) warned that nearly all states across the country are seeing a rise in infections.... More
Buenos Aires, March 11 (RHC)-- The Puebla Group issued a statement on Wednesday celebrating the acquittal of the former president of Brazil and leader of the Workers' Party (PT), Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, in the Lava Jato case.... More
Caracas, March 10 (RHC)-- Venezuelans commemorated the Bolivarian Anti-Imperialism Day on March 9th, declared five years ago by President Nicolás Maduro, with the aim of honoring the patriotic position of the people against the interference actions of the United States.... More
Geneva, March 10 (RHC)-- Members of the World Trade Organization are meeting to discuss a waiver on intellectual property rights related to COVID vaccines. The People’s Vaccine Alliance says that while rich countries are vaccinating one person every second, the majority of poorer nations have yet to administer a single shot.... More
Little Rock, March 10 (RHC)-- The U.S. state of Arkansas has passed a near-total ban on abortions. The ban makes an exception only for life-or-death medical emergencies and criminalizes providers who violate the law with a fine of up to $100,000 and up to 10 years in prison. ... More
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