Athens, July 14 (RHC)-- Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is facing protests from members of his own Syriza party after accepting harsh austerity measures in exchange for an international bailout. ... More
Jerusalem, July 14 (RHC)-- Israeli regime forces have rearrested Khader Adnan, a Palestinian hunger striker, a day after he was released from an Israeli jail. ... More
Washington, July 14 (RHC)-- The United States drug authorities were aware of escape plans by Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, according to DEA documents. Obtained by The Associated Press, the internal Drug Enforcement Administration documents show the agency knew about "potential operations to free Guzman" right after his arrest last year. ... More
Moscow, July 14 (RHC)-- Moscow has condemned the recent test of the U.S. В61-12 nuclear bomb, insisting that the move confirms Washington’s plans to sustain its Europe-based arsenal of nuclear arms capable of targeting Russia. ... More
Abuja, July 14 (RHC)-- Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed new military chiefs shortly following the dismissal of the nation’s top military commanders citing their poor performance in dealing with persisting Boko Haram terrorism across the nation. ... More
New York, July 14 (RHC)-- The family of Eric Garner, an African American killed in the hands of U.S. police, have accepted $5.9 million to resolve the claim over the killing of the unarmed man. New York City reached the settlement with the family on Monday, their lawyer said. ... More
Monti Cristi, July 14 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Historic drought conditions in the Caribbean are causing huge losses for farmers as the region suffers the driest season in more than five years. ... More
Georgetown, July 14 (teleSUR-RHC)-- The Regional Cultural Committee of the Caribbean Community – CARICOM – has called on the regional bloc to urge the Dominican Republic put an end to the policies behind the mass deportation of Haitians in a move to prevent a humanitarian crisis in the region and avoid similar immigration policy spreading to other Caribbean nations, the organization announced Monday. ... More
Mexico City, July 14 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Mexico's Attorney General Arely Gomez Monday announced a $4 million reward for information leading to Sinaloa drug cartel leader Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman's arrest. ... More
Quito, July 14 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Opposition leaders are meeting to discuss future actions they will take against the government of President Rafael Correa. ... More
Bogota, July 14 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Colombia's chief government negotiator at the peace talks with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) explained the historic announcement on Sunday regarding the de-escalation of the conflict, saying the purpose of the agreement is to build trust toward a bilateral cease-fire. ... More
San Juan, July 14 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Puerto Rican officials will meet with their U.S. creditors in an attempt to renegotiate the island's increasing debt issues — a situation analysts are comparing to Greece's current struggles with the European Union. ... More
Athens, July 13 (RHC)-- Greece and its European creditors have reached a deal that will force Greece to accept sweeping, German-backed austerity measures in order to receive a third bailout and remain in the eurozone. Provided the Greek Parliament accepts the terms, the deal paves the way for a three-year bailout worth up to $96 billion. ... More
Mexico City, July 13 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Several lawmakers in Mexico are demanding the resignation of the country’s interior minister, Jose Angel Osorio Chong, saying he is to blame for the escape of top drug kingpin Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman. ... More
Baghdad, July 13 (RHC)-- Nearly 40 people have lost their lives and over eighty more sustained injuries in a series of bomb blasts across the Iraqi capital Baghdad. The first attack occurred when a terrorist blew a car bomb in the Adan square, close to the northwest neighborhood of Kadhimiya. ... More
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