Brazil students, teachers protest budget cuts
by Mauro PIMENTEL RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) -- Tens of thousands of students and teachers held street protests across…
7 years ago
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Amnesty urges ICC to probe ‘crimes against humanity’ in Venezuela
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) -- Amnesty International said Tuesday it believes the Venezuelan authorities have committed crimes against humanity in…
7 years ago
Guaido blasts Venezuela regime after security forces block congress
by Diego URDANETA CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Juan Guaido accused the Venezuelan government of trying to "gag" Congress after security…
7 years ago
Venezuelan general calls for military uprising against Maduro
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- A Venezuelan air force general has called on his country's armed forces to rise up against…
7 years ago
Mexico City bans disposable plastics
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) -- Mexico City's legislature voted Thursday to ban businesses from buying, selling or giving their customers…
7 years ago
10 million signatures urging Trump impeachment delivered to Congress
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Two House Democrats on Thursday joined activists at the US Capitol who presented Congress with…
7 years ago
Malaysia criticized for failures on rights reforms
PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia (AFP) -- Malaysia's government faced criticism Thursday for failing to repeal repressive laws and backtracking on promises…
7 years ago
Myanmar frees two Reuters journalists after global outrage
by Hla-Hla HTAY and Richard SARGENT Agence France Presse YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Two Reuters journalists jailed for their…
7 years ago
Beijing slams US warship sail-by in South China Sea
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China said two US warships sailed near disputed islands in the South China Sea without…
7 years ago
Trump awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Tiger Woods
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - Tiger Woods, fresh off his epic comeback victory in the Masters, was awarded the Presidential…
7 years ago
Mexican president’s new airport flies into turbulence
by Sofia MISELEM / Sylvain ESTIBAL Agence France-Presse MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) - For a groundbreaking ceremony, there was suspiciously…
7 years ago
Backers ‘failed to follow through’ in abortive uprising, Guaido tells AFP
by Guillaume DECAMME / Alexander MARTINEZ Agence France-Presse CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) - Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido said Monday that…
7 years ago
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