U.S. Senator Marco Rubio assured Venezuela's military "world support" for coup.  Photo: EFE

Washington, Feb 10 (RHC)-- As Venezuelans get ready to vote in April’s presidential election, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio claimed on his Twitter account that the world would support Venezuela’s military if they decided to orchestrate a coup against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, who is up for re-election.... More


  African migrants demonstrate with white paint on their faces outside the Embassy of Rwanda in Israel on February 7, 2018, against an Israeli plan to forcibly

Tel Aviv, Feb 10 (RHC)-- Thousands of African migrants have staged a protest outside the Rwandan Embassy in Israel against a “racist” Israeli plan to deport them to the African country. During the protest, the demonstrators urged Rwanda and its President Paul Kagame not to cooperate with Israel on the plan. "Kagame — We are not for sale," said one banner held by the demonstrators. "Prison or Deportation? What would you choose?" said another. ... More


Composite images of Rob Porter and his abused wife, Colbie Holderness.  Photo: AP

Washington, Feb 10 (RHC)-- In the U.S., the White House had to admit that it mishandled the case of Rob Porter, who resigned as staff secretary this week after two of his ex-wives accused him of verbal and physical abuse. ... More


West Point graduates arrive for the U.S. Military Academy Class of 2017 graduation ceremony at Michie Stadium on May 27, 2017 in West Point, New York.  Photo: G

New York, Feb 10 (RHC)-- There was a sharp rise in reports of sexual assault at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, in the last academic year, according to a new Pentagon study, underscoring an issue that has long plagued the military and its academies.... More


The French navy's Rubis-class FS Perle.  Photo: AFP

Paris, Feb 10 (RHC)-- France is planning to spend $33 billion (27 billion Euros) to upgrade its arsenal of nuclear weapons as part of a massive $370 billion (300 billion Euros) military spending over the next few years to meet the NATO military alliance's requirements, the French defense chief has announced.... More


Russian presidential envoy to Afghanistan, Zamir Kabulov.  Photo: Anadolu News Agency

Kabul, Feb 10 (RHC)-- The Russian presidential envoy to Afghanistan says there are indications that the U.S. military is allowing members of the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group, who have suffered serious defeats in Syria and neighboring Iraq, to infiltrate Afghanistan.... More


 Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) moments before the Closing Bell on February 8, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by AFP)

New York, Feb 9 (RHC)-- U.S. stocks have plunged again with the Dow Jones industrial average experiencing a four-digit loss second time in a week due to fears of higher interest rates.... More


 Former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva with supporters at a recent Workers Party (PT) rally in Sao Paulo, Brazil.  Photo: Facebook: Luiz Inacio L

Brasilia, Feb 9 (RHC)-- Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio 'Lula' da Silva, unphased by the upholding of his conviction on corruption charges by the Fourth Regional Federal Court, will embark on his latest caravan at the end of the month. The tour, scheduled to begin on February 27, will take him through the southern states of Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina and Parana.... More


 This file photograph taken on July 14, 2017 shows French President Emmanuel Macron and US President Donald Trump, among other spectators, as they attend the an

Washington, Feb 9 (RHC)-- U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal for a grand military parade through the streets of the U.S. capital has attracted scorn and skepticism from officials in Washington, DC. Critics argue that a military parade could cost millions of dollars, at a time the US Defense Department wants more stable funding for an overstretched military.... More


 FEMA paid $255,000 to Tribune for the 50,000 meals that were delivered.  Photo: Reuters FILE

San Juan, Feb 9 (RHC)- The Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, has come under fire after failing to deliver 30 million meals to hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico. The agency awarded a major $156-million meal contract to a small one-person company, Tribute Contracting, located in Atlanta, Georgia. ... More


New York, Feb 9 (RHC)-- As the Israeli government considers the annexation of the Palestinian occupied territory of the West Bank, the New York Times and a local Israeli newspaper seem to embrace the potential plans by removing the West Bank from the map while only naming Israel and the Palestinian Gaza Strip.... More


 Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro holds a document as he talks to the media before an event with supporters of Somos Venezuela (We are Venezuela) movement i

Caracas, Feb 9 (RHC)-- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has announced that the government will accept international election observers ahead of the April 22nd presidential elections.... More


Delegations of the two Koreas marched together at opening ceremony of the 23rd Winter Olympics. Cronica Viva Photo

PyeongChang, Feb 9 (RHC)-- The 23rd Winter Olympic Games were declared opened Friday by South Korea´s president Moon Jae-in in PyeongChang.... More


Caracas, Feb 9 (RHC)-- The Venezuelan government has rejected a statement from the US State Department that calls into question the legitimacy of the presidential elections convened for April 22 and the democratic institutions of Venezuela.... More


Julian Assange in Ecuadorean embassy in London. Photo: Reuters

Quito, Feb 8 (RHC)-- In Quito, the Ecuadorean capital, President Lenin Moreno affirmed that his country would continue to protect Julian Assange... More


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