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Big Changes Ahead for the Law Regulating Political Parties in the Dominican Republic
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (ViaNews) - After years of monumental struggle, the law that regulates...
Turkey-US tensions: Erdoğan wants to expand trade, in Turkish Lira, with China, Russia, Iran, Ukraine
ISTANBUL, Turkey (ViaNews) – Following the tensions between both countries, Erdoğan said he wants to...
The Point Where Education and Tourism intersect: Interview With a Dominican University Rector
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (ViaNews) - Foreign investment is welcomed everywhere, and the Dominican Republic...
“Operación Fénix” Claims Responsibility for the Venezuelan Drone Attack – Read the Full Statement
CARACAS, Venezuela (ViaNews) – From Miami, through her own YouTube channel, three hours after the...
Maduro Saved by Counter-Drone Technology, Says Venezuelan Attorney General
CARACAS, Venezuela (ViaNews) – Tarek William Saab, Venezuela´s Attorney General appeared on television today to...
Philippines’ ex-president accused of plunder, gross rights violations now House Speaker
MANILA, Philippines (ViaNews) - In what appears to be a dramatic political resurrection, former Philippine...
Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro survives drone attack, blames Colombian President
CARACAS, Venezuela (ViaNews) - During the televised commemoration of the 81st birthday of the National...
South Sudan Oil Pollution: Parliament Issues Summons to Country’s Minister of Petroleum and Mining
JUBA, South Sudan (ViaNews) - For failure to report on oil pollution's devastation of the...
Is the Venezuelan Socialist Revolution changing colors?
CARACAS, Venezuela (ViaNews) - Venezuela's President, Nicolás Maduro, announced new economic policies this week. ...
FIA Mobility Conference 2018: Safer, Cleaner, Smarter Electric Cars and Much More
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (ViaNews) - The city capital of Montevideo, Uruguay, lived an intense and significant...
Dominican Republic Plastic Pollution: Landfills Unable to Cope With Huge Amounts of Garbage
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (ViaNews) – The ocean garbage tragedy has hit the Dominican Republic...
Sounding the alarm on Congo: Ituri violence creating desperation
GENEVA, Switzerland (ViaNews) - After months of conflict between the Hema and Lendu ethnic groups...
Is the U.S. lagging behind? China to invest 10 Billion Dollars in the Dominican Republic
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (ViaNews) - According to the World Bank, the United States of...
World Cup 2018: Who are the Winners on Social Media
France is still rejoicing its second World Cup title but on the social media game,...
Haiti Unrest: Former Prime Minister and President Accused of “Lack of Leadership” by Business Organizations
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (ViaNews) - About the Haitian violence over the last few days,...
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Demilitarization: Video Interview With Alberto Portugheis, Founder of HUFUD
Alfredo Portugheis gave VIA.NEWS a video interview in Trafalgar Square during the living peace sign rally.
Alberto Portugheis Video Interview.
Mr....
China on the Verge of Becoming the World’s Most Likeable Superpower,...
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (ViaNews) - While the USA seems to keep eyeballing Trump and his policies, China seems to be embarking on a journey to...
“We want companies to grow, expand and be successful in Asia...
Right at the heart of the Money Conf in Madrid we met with Mr. Thorsten Terweiden, the Deputy Head of Fintech for InvestHK.
InvestHK is...
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World Cup 2018: Russian Women are Being Bullied for Getting too...
Moskow, Russia (ViaNews) - Russian women are being accused of disregarding Russian men and “sell themselves” to foreigners. Online haters have been launching bullying...
EU anti-corruption: Conflicts of interest among MEPs earning $41 million in...
BRUSSELS, Belgium (ViaNews) - Released in Brussels a report showing how in the current EU mandate, Members of Parliament (MEPs) have earned up to...
What the Muslim Community and Islamic Leaders Think About Women Wearing...
KOBLENZ, Germany (ViaNews) - I went to look for answers at the very heart of Europe, in Germany. Koblenz is a city in central...
United Kingdom
Exclusive photos of the Birmingham Airport incident involving a Norwegian Air airplane
A Boeing 737-800 jet flying from the Iceland capital, Reykjavik, to Madrid, Spain, was diverted to Birmingham after a technical problem. According to a...
Middle Classes To Benefit Most From Grammar School Funding Boost
London (ViaNews) - Theresa May’s Conservative Government have re-ignited their stated wish to increase the number of grammar school places available to pupils in...
Understanding the Uncertain Motivations Behind Syria Bomb Attacks
LONDON (ViaNews) - As the relationship between Britain and Russia plunges to new depths – if it were a marriage, they’d be in court...
UK: NHS Surgery Team’s Attention to Detail Might Have Saved a Patient’s Life
LONDON (ViaNews) - Peter Bird, a professional writer and journalist from Milton Keynes, in the UK, went through an experience he won't easily forget....
EU Leak Threatens May Talks With Brussels
LONDON (ViaNews) - The future of Prime Minister Theresa May and some of her most senior cabinet colleagues has once more been thrown into...
A Political Football That Won’t Go Out Of Play?
LONDON (ViaNews) – A new book claims to shoot World Cup bribes back into the penalty area; a streaky, bobbling pass that emerges straight...
Politics
Turkish Elections: SEC Refuses to Fund Ballots for the Visually Impaired
ISTANBUL, Turkey (ViaNews) – The Supreme Electoral Council (SEC) of Turkey had recently confirmed the use of tactile ballot papers for the June 24...
Oprah 2020: Is America ready for another ‘celebrity’ president?
WASHINGTON (ViaNews) - Her speech at the Golden Globe Awards has turned into a social media storm and has launched a firestorm on social...
New Book Could Deepen Divide in Washington
WASHINGTON (ViaNews) - Instead of starting the new year focused on a government spending bill or infrastructure, the White House has been consumed by...
South African legislature must develop impeachment rules for Zuma
WASHINGTON (ViaNews) - A South African judge has ruled the country’s legislature must now set out rules of impeachment for President Jacob Zuma.
The Constitutional...
What does Jerusalem condemnation mean for U.S./U.N. relations?
NEW YORK (ViaNews) - Despite a threat from the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley to pull funding to the global body,...
Trump National Security Policy Puts U.S. Against Russia, China
WASHINGTON (ViaNews) - New national security policy in the United States takes aim at Russia and China as “revisionist” powers that may only attack...
Asia
Philippines’ ex-president accused of plunder, gross rights violations now House Speaker
MANILA, Philippines (ViaNews) - In what appears to be a dramatic political resurrection, former Philippine president turned congresswoman Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has been sworn...
Philippine president’s ‘Who is this stupid God’ remark is just the tip of the...
MANILA, Philippines (ViaNews) - By now, no one seems surprised that Philippine president Rodrigo Roa Duterte, known for his allegedly notorious and misogynistic remarks,...
Women up in arms over Philippine president’s sexist remarks, anti-women policies
MANILA, Philippines (ViaNews) - Despite his official spokesperson’s repeated pronouncement that the Philippine president is serious about upholding women’s rights, Rodrigo Roa Duterte continues...
Why is the Philippine government hell-bent to kick out an Aussie nun?
MANILA, Philippines (ViaNews) - For over a month now, the Philippine government has been on an all-out offensive campaign to deport an Australian missionary...
Did US authorities torture Filipino Muslim activist?
MANILA, Philippines (ViaNews)- “They tortured me.”
These were the first words that Filipino human rights activist Jerome Succor Aba uttered as relief washed over...
In the Philippines, workers demand end to exploitative, centuries-old contractual work scheme
MANILA, Philippines (ViaNews) - Tens of thousands of protesters here were unfazed as they marched the streets of Manila under the scorching heat of...
Africa
South Sudan Oil Pollution: Parliament Issues Summons to Country’s Minister of Petroleum and Mining
JUBA, South Sudan (ViaNews) - For failure to report on oil pollution's devastation of the country, the South Sudanese Parliament issues summons to country's...
Sounding the alarm on Congo: Ituri violence creating desperation
GENEVA, Switzerland (ViaNews) - After months of conflict between the Hema and Lendu ethnic groups in eastern DR Congo’s Ituri region, UNHCR is sounding...
South Sudan Government Confirms Widespread Oil-caused Environmental Catastrophe
MUNICH, Germany (ViaNews) - In May 2018, the United Nation‘s Environment Programme published the South Sudan‘s First State of Environment Report and Outlook.
From literally...
Rising Health Risks in South Sudan: Radioactive and Toxic Contamination
JUBA, South Sudan (ViaNews) - Officials are now joining residents in protesting the environmental crisis in South Sudan. The newest cause for concern is...
South Sudan Oil Contamination: “Among the Highest in the World,” Study Finds
MUNICH, Germany (ViaNews) - Professor Fritz Pragst of Berlin's Institute for Forensic Medicine is one of the leading forensic toxicologists in the world.
Read: Briefing...
Briefing on Big Oil’s Contamination of South Sudan
MUNICH, Germany (ViaNews) - The contamination of South Sudan‘s water can potentially condemn an estimated number of more than 600,000 South Sudanese to painful...
South-America
“Operación Fénix” Claims Responsibility for the Venezuelan Drone Attack – Read the Full Statement
CARACAS, Venezuela (ViaNews) – From Miami, through her own YouTube channel, three hours after the attack, Venezuelan journalist Patricia Poleo said that militaries from...
Maduro Saved by Counter-Drone Technology, Says Venezuelan Attorney General
CARACAS, Venezuela (ViaNews) – Tarek William Saab, Venezuela´s Attorney General appeared on television today to deliver new information regarding the frustrated attack to President...
Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro survives drone attack, blames Colombian President
CARACAS, Venezuela (ViaNews) - During the televised commemoration of the 81st birthday of the National Guard with a military parade in downtown Caracas, Venezuelan...
Is the Venezuelan Socialist Revolution changing colors?
CARACAS, Venezuela (ViaNews) - Venezuela's President, Nicolás Maduro, announced new economic policies this week. Venezuelans have long waited for measures which can provide...
FIA Mobility Conference 2018: Safer, Cleaner, Smarter Electric Cars and Much More
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (ViaNews) - The city capital of Montevideo, Uruguay, lived an intense and significant week welcoming an unprecedented event to the city and...
Colombia: the most polluted areas
BOGOTÁ, Colombia (ViaNews) - The Institute of Hydrology, Meteorology, and Environmental Studies (IDEAM, by its Spanish acronym) revealed an air quality report pertaining to...
Interview
Interview with Rafael Valera, leader of the Venezuelan political movement Rumbo Libertad: “I...
CARACAS, Venezuela (ViaNews) - Venezuela’s crisis continues to grow rapidly and no one seems able to stop it.
After last years failed protests and a variety of also failed negotiation attempts with the government,...
Venezuela’s Hidden Crisis: Basic Education
MARACAIBO, Venezuela (ViaNews) - The sufferings of Venezuelan economy are hardly unknown these days.
Inflation over 10,000 %, massive scarcity of basic products, an insignificant salary, rising dollar black market, cash almost inexistent, and so...
“Events Bring Coworking Customers,” Says Impact Hub Belgrade Representative
BELGRADE, Serbia (ViaNews) - Young entrepreneurs in Serbia, although full of ideas and enthusiasm face many of the challenges shared by other Europeans. Among those challenges are initial funding, risk aversion, high initial costs,...
The Rise of the American Woman: “We’ve Reached Critical Mass as a Society” said...
WASHINGTON (ViaNews) - With a part of a country that’s angry and looking for change, this past year was one of protest. As the year went on, dissatisfaction with the current administration and the...
Leading neuroscientist explains where Artificial Intelligence and neuroscience meet, and the dangers ahead
MADRID (ViaNews) - Anthony Zador is Chair in Neuroscience and Professor of Biology at the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, wherein 1953, Watson made the first public presentation of DNA's double-helix structure. Mr. Zador went...
