Vatican City, September 7 (RHC)-- Pope Francis has called on churches across Europe to welcome refugee families, as tens of thousands of refugees are flooding the continent from their war-stricken homelands. “I appeal to the parishes, the religious communities, the monasteries and sanctuaries of all Europe to ... take in one family of refugees,” the Pope said on Sunday. ... More
Washington, September 7 (RHC)-- U.S. President Barack Obama has thanked former secretary of state Colin Powell for announcing his support of the Iran nuclear agreement. Obama expressed his gratitude to the veteran African-American statesman in a message posted on his Twitter account on Sunday. ... More
New York, September 7 (RHC)-- A majority of Americans view Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton unfavorably, showing her favorable rating near an all-time low, according to a new poll. ... More
Mexico City, September 7 (PL-RHC)-- A team of experts from the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IAHCR) released their final report on Sunday following a six-month investigation into the disappearance of 43 Ayotzinapa teacher training students in the Mexican town of Iguala last September.... More
Montevideo, September 7 (teleSUR-RHC)-- The ruling progressive coalition Broad Front overwhelmingly decided to withdraw Uruguay from the negotiations on the supra-national trade-deal TISA (Trade in Services Agreement) in a vote on Saturday.... More
Bogotá, September 7 (teleSUR-RHC)-- About 64 percent of Colombians disapprove of the administration of President Juan Manuel Santos, a new study has revealed. Less than a third approve of the leader.... More
Caracas, September 7 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro delivered a speech on Sunday while visiting Jamaica as part of his official trip to lead the bicentennial commemoration of the “Jamaica Letter,” one of the most important documents written by South American liberator Simon Bolivar.... More
La Paz, September 7 (PL-RHC)-- President Evo Morales said that four countries have so far confirmed their attendance at the Second World Summit on the Rights of Mother Earth, scheduled for October 10th through the 12th in Cochabamba.... More
Kingston, September 5 (RHC-PL), -- Jamaica today hosts the 10th Summit of Heads of State of Petrocaribe, an energy cooperation project devised by the late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, in Montego Bay.... More
Caracas, September 5 (RHC-PL), -- Venezuelan Foreign Minister Delcy Rodríguez insisted on the pertinence of a dialogue between President Nicolas Maduro and Colombia’s Juan Manuel Santos, in order to find a solution to the border crisis.... More
Damascus, September 5 (RHC)-- Twin bomb attacks have killed at least 26 people and injured 50 others in Syria’s southwestern city of Suwayda, police sources say. ... More
Washington, September 5 (RHC)-- Saudi Arabian King Salman arrived in Washington, D.C., to meet with U.S. President Barack Obama to discuss the Iran nuclear deal and other issues. ... More
Brussels, September 5 (RHC)-- In news from Europe, leaders are holding another round of emergency talks about how to respond to the hundreds of thousands of people seeking refuge after fleeing violence in Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia, Eritrea, Nigeria and other regions, ... More
Budapest, September 5 (RHC)-- In response, some European governments rebuked the calls to accept more refugees. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán pushed back against the calls, saying: "I think we have a right to decide that we do not want a large number of Muslim people in our country." ... More
Caracas, September 5 (RHC-PL), -- President Nicolás Maduro appointed new vice presidents and members of his Cabinet to replace those nominated to parliamentary elections scheduled for December 6.... More
More Views
- Venezuela denounces that El Salvador violates international law by kidnapping migrants
- Cuba commemorates 25th anniversary of Elián's return home
- New study shows nearly 100,000 Palestinians killed in Israeli genocidal aggression against Gaza
- From Washington and Jefferson to Trump and Rubio: Threats to Get a Puppet Elected
- Cuba's deputy foreign minister says U.S. memorandum is an intimidating political platform
