Athens, December 15 (RHC)-- Greek and British authorities say they have broken up an international criminal network suspected of supplying hundreds of illegal refugees striving to reach the UK and northern European countries with forged travel documents. ... More


Oslo, December 15 (RHC)-- Former U.S. secretary of state Henry Kissinger says Donald Trump has a personality that has "no precedent in modern American history,” but warned critics not to judge the president-elect based on his campaign rhetoric. ... More


Moscow, December 15 (RHC)-- Former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden says he is not worried about his fate and future under US President-elect Donald Trump, who assumes office in January. ... More


Paris, December 15 (RHC)-- Greenpeace activists blocked access to the Paris headquarters of French power utility EDF on Wednesday in a protest against the company's nuclear activities. ... More


Brasilia, December 14 (RHC)-- Amid massive protests, Brazil's Senate approved Tuesday a controversial constitutional amendment that will freeze public spending for 20 years with major impacts on basic services including education, health care and housing. ... More


Washington, December 14 (RHC)-- The administration of Barack Obama has released a CIA report on Operation Condor, the 1970s covert efforts to rid U.S.-backed dictatorships of progressive opponents or to topple progressive governments outright in South America. ... More


Bogota, December 14 (RHC)-- Colombia's Constitution Court passed Tuesday a much-anticipated "fast track" rule that will allow Congress to carry out a special legislative procedure that will accelerate the implementation of the landmark peace deal between the government and FARC rebels. ... More


Lima, December 14 (RHC)-- Thousands of students and other protesters have taken to the streets in Peru’s capital Lima to defend public education and reject what many see as attempts to silence the main leader of education reform in the South American country. ... More


Washington, December 14 (RHC)-- The U.S. Energy Department says it will not comply with a request from President-elect Donald Trump's Energy Department transition team for the names of people who have worked on climate change and the professional society memberships of lab workers. ... More


Tel Aviv, December 14 (RHC)-- U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter has visited Israel for a ceremony marking the United States’ delivery to Israel of two U.S.-built Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets—regarded as the most advanced military aircraft in the world. ... More


New York, December 14 (RHC)-- The United States is suffering a “neo-fascist” surge as President-elect Donald Trump seems intent on placing Wall Street in the government driver's seat, betraying the country’s working class ... More


United Nations, December 13 (RHC)-- Incoming U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres vowed Monday to improve the world body's ability to respond to global crises after taking the oath of office, saying the United Nations “must be ready to change.” ... More


New York, December 13 (RHC)-- U.S. president-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he has nominated ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson to arguably the most important position in his cabinet: Secretary of State.... More


Washington, December 13 (RHC)-- U.S. President Barack Obama will send to his presidential archive a comprehensive Senate report on the Central Intelligence Agency's use of torture. ... More


Washington, December 13 (RHC)-- U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has hired the president of the notorious Goldman Sachs to advise him on economy. ... More


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