García decided to end his life so as not to be arrested by an anti-corruption judge »
France Confirms Extinction of Notre Dame Cathedral Fire (+video)
Notre Dame Cathedral, which was undergoing renovations, suffered extensive damage with the fire »
Julian Assange Arrested after Ecuador Withdraws Asylum
British Home Secretary Sajid Javid confirmed that Assange was in police custody and "rightly facing justice in the UK" »
Algeria Announces Elections within Three Months
Algerians have been protesting in the streets since February 22. (Photo: Reuters). Algeria’s Interim President Abdelkader Bensalah in a televised speech, promised Tuesday to organize free elections within 90 days following weeks of protests that led to the resignation of leader Abdelaziz Bouteflika after 20 years in power. The Interior Minister issued licenses for 10 new political parties in Algeria »
Haitian President to Elect New Prime Minister
From L-R: Jean Michel Lapin, Marjorie Alexandre Brunache, Gabriel Fortune are the candidates for Haiti’s new Prime Minister. ( Photo: Prensa Latina). Haiti’s President Jovenel Moise will elect a new Prime Minister from three candidates proposed by leaders of the parliament. The three candidates are Marjorie Alexandre Brunache, Jean Michel Lapin who is already serving as the interim prime minister, »
Venezuela Foreign Minister Visits Syria, Meets Bashar Al-Assad
Arreaza began a two-day official visit to Syria on Thursday, laying a wreath at the Unknown Soldier monument. (Photo: Reuters). During a two-day visit to Syria, Venezuela’s Foreign Affairs Minister Jorge Arreaza said Thursday that Juan Guaido’s political party has been promoting violence and death in the Latin American country. At a press conference held in Damascus, the Venezuelan Minister »
Brazilian Government Threatens to End Indigenous Health System
The new proposal takes on the path of the anti-Indigenous policies of the government»
Syrians Continue to Return from Lebanon, Jordan
Over 200 000 displaced Syrians have already return to the country »
Colombia: Teachers Protest Government’s Neoliberal Reforms
On February 14, the Colombian teachers had staged a strike demanding improvements to the provision of health services for teachers and their families »
Brazil: Judge Releases Executives Involved in Mining Tragedy
The seventh penal courtroom of the Court of Justice in the state of Minas Gerais unanimously rejected a petition in favor of those responsible for the tragedy»