Sweden's UN Ambassador Olof Skoog.  Photo: AFP

United Nations, April 12 (RHC)-- Sweden, a non-permanent UN Security Council member, said Wednesday it opposes military strikes on Syria, suggesting such actions violate international law. ... More


 Former Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff speaks in Madrid, Spain.  Photo: EFE

Madrid, April 12 (RHC)-- Former Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff kicked off her European tour Tuesday when she spoke at the Casa America in Madrid, Spain... More


 Shell Oil knew of dangers of fossil fuels.  Photo: Google File

New York, April 12 (RHC)-- A Dutch news organization has published a trove of internal documents from the oil giant Shell showing the company knew about the link between fossil fuel and global warming as far back as the 1980s. ... More


Former Spanish prime minister during the opening ceremony of his party's governance college in Madrid on March 15, 2018.  Photo: EFE

Caracas, April 12 (RHC)-- Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, who mediated the dialogue between the Venezuelan government and the opposition, has reaffirmed his trust in the electoral system.  ... More


 Prince Harry and US actress Meghan Markle.   Photo: AFP

London, April 12 (RHC)-- U.S. President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Theresa May have not been invited to the wedding of Prince Harry and U.S. actress Meghan Markle... More


Lula’s lawyers tried to revoke the arrest warrant for the former president.  Photo: Reuters FILE

Brasilia, April 11 (RHC)-- The lawyer of former Brazilian President Ignacio 'Lula' da Silva said in an exclusive interview with teleSUR that Lula was a “political prisoner” who did not commit any crime. ... More


White House Homeland Security Adviser Tom Bossert speaks during a news briefing at the White House in Washington, August 31, 2017.  Photo: Reuters

Washington, April 11 (RHC)-- White House Homeland Security Adviser Tom Bossert has announced his departure from the White House, hitting President Donald Trump's administration with a fresh resignation. ... More


Ex-Senator Piedad Cordoba.   Photo: Reuters

Bogota, April 11 (RHC)-- Former Colombian senator Piedad Cordoba has announced she removed her candidacy for the upcoming presidential elections over family reasons. ... More


Texan officials said about 300 troops would be dispatched, by the state, weekly until the complement of the National Guard reaches at least 1,000.  Photo: Reute

El Paso, April 11 (RHC)-- Three U.S. states -- Arizona, Texas and New Mexico -- will reportedly send the troops to supposedly help stem the flow of immigration and drug trafficking across the border in the United States. ... More


A protester punches a dummy depicting French President Emmanuel Macron in Nantes, France.  Photo: Reuters

Paris, April 11 (RHC)-- In France, General Confederation of Labor union officials said train workers are ready for a “marathon” of strikes and demonstrations as government refuses to "budge an inch." ... More


 Palestinian activists carve Yaser Murtajas name in Gazan sand.  Photo: AP

Gaza City, April 11 (RHC)-- In Gaza, Palestinians are continuing to pay tribute to the life of Yaser Murtaja... More


  Jewish activists arrested in New York City protest.  Photo: Reuters

New York, April 11 (RHC)-- In the United States, Jewish activists with the group "If Not Now" staged protests in multiple cities, including in New York City... More


78 politicians have been murdered since September 2017.

Mexico City, April 11 (RHC)-- Politicians running for office in the campaign for Mexico´s general elections are exposing themselves to great risks.... More


Lima, April 11 (RHC)-- Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has confirmed that he will not attend the Summit of the Americas that will take place on April 13 and 14 in Lima, the Peruvian capital.... More


Ivan Marquez of the political party of FARC speaks during a news conference in Bogota, Colombia April 10, 2018.  Photo: Reuters

Bogota, April 10 (RHC)-- Colombia's peace agreement is at "its most critical point" after the detention of Jesus Santrich... More


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