Boston, August 12 (RHC)-- Noam Chomsky, the renowned academic and political thinker from the United States, slammed Argentinian President Mauricio Macri for subordinating of public education to favor neoliberal markets in an article published by La Garganta Poderosa.... More


Washington, August 12 (RHC)-- U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has allowed agrochemical companies to not warn consumers about potentially risky products that contain glyphosate.... More


Iowa City, August 12 (RHC)-- In the United States, former vice president and 2020 hopeful Joe Biden is coming under fire after he contrasted “poor kids” with “white kids” at an event hosted by the Iowa Asian & Latino Coalition.... More


New Delhi, August 12 (RHC)-- Indian authorities have moved around a million people into emergency camps in recent days as the death toll from monsoon floods jumped Monday to at least 184. The southern state of Kerala, a tourist haven known for its beaches, hill resorts and backwaters, has been the worst hit region for the second consecutive year, forcing the closure of the Kochi international airport for three days last week.... More


Beijing, August 12 (RHC)-- The death toll from the typhoon dubbed 'Lekima' has risen to 44 in eastern China, according to official data, as the storm continued up th'e coast, racking up billions of dollars in economic losses and widely disrupting travel.... More


Havana, August 12 (RHC)--  Activities are underway throughout Cuba to celebrate the 93rd anniversary of the birth of the historic leader of the Revolution, Fidel Castro Ruz, and International Youth Day.... More


Havana, August 12 (RHC)— Cuba’s Minister of Tourism, Manuel Marrero Cruz, says the island will mark this week the arrival of 3 million foreign tourists, despite the hostile measures adopted by the United State that have impacted the sector.... More


Tehran, August 12 (RHC)-- The first Cuba-Iran Business Forum was held in Tehran under the auspices of the Chamber of Commerce of the Islamic Republic of Iran and in commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the restoration of diplomatic relations between the two nations... More


Buenos Aires, August 12 (RHC)-- Argentinian President Mauricio Macri conceded defeat Sunday night in the country’s primaries, leading to October 27 general elections, against opposition ticket Alberto Fernandez and Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner. ... More


Guatemala City, August 12 (RHC)-- In a key presidential race in Guatemala between center-left Sandra Torres (UNE) and right-wing Alejandro Giammattei from the Vamos party, Giammattei has won by 59.47 percent of votes against 40.53 percent in Sunday’s runoff elections, in what seems an irreversible trend with 86 percent of votes counted according to the Supreme Electoral Tribunal.... More


London, August 12 (RHC)-- Julian Assange’s mother has accused the U.S. and UK governments of “slowly killing" the WikiLeaks founder because he revealed war crimes and corruption.   “My son, Julian Assange, is being slowly, cruelly & unlawfully assassinated by the U.S. and UK Governments, for multi-award winning journalism revealing war crimes & corruption!” she wrote.... More


Lima, August 12 (RHC)-- The president of the Cuban Sports Institute (INDER) Osvaldo Vento Montiller, considered on Sunday that the Cuban delegation attending the 28th Pan American Games fought hard for the goal set and was able to raise the name of the homeland.... More


Caracas, August 12 (RHC)-- Venezuela is mobilizing to collect signatures for a petition demanding an end to the U.S. blockade -- calling on Washington to lift the unilateral measure which damages Venezuela’s ability to buy food and medicine from abroad.... More


New York, August 12 (RHC)-- U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders has accused President Donald Trump of creating a climate for hate crimes and racially motivated attacks such as the recent mass shooting that killed 22 people El Paso, Texas.... More


Brasilia, August 12 (RHC)-- Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro says he has a plan to protect the environment: "Defecate less, every other day."  His comments came after a journalist questioned his solution to preserving the environment as well as developing the agricultural industry.  ... More


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