19 wounded in New Orleans Mother’s Day parade shooting

Almost two dozen people including two 10-year-old children have been injured after as many as three gunmen opened fire at a 'second line' of a parade on Mother’s Day in New Orleans. Three people remain in critical condition following the shootout.

May 12, 2013 20:14

Аs Guantanamo hunger strike worsens, Navy brings in dozens of medical reinforcements

With the hunger strike by detainees at Guantanamo Bay entering its twelfth week, some 40 additional US Navy medical forces arrived over the weekend as the facility struggles to cope with force-feedings and ailing prisoners.

April 30, 2013 03:45

US lacks evidence in accusing Syria of using chemical weapons

The United States Department of Defense says they suspect Syrian President Bashar al-Assad used chemical weapons on a "small scale" in the country’s civil war, despite lacking solid evidence and having "varying degrees of confidence" in the allegations.

April 25, 2013 15:38

‘No way Gitmo detainees could be armed’ – lawyer

It is almost impossible that any of the Guantanamo Bay prisoners were armed when scuffles broke out as guards attempted to transfer them from communal living quarters to individual cells, Cindy Panuco, a lawyer representing a Gitmo detainee, told RT.

April 14, 2013 10:26

‘Less-than-lethal rounds’ shot at Gitmo inmates resisting transfer to individual cells

The US military says guards have clashed with prisoners at Guantanamo as officers were moving detainees from communal to single cells in attempt to end a hunger strike that started in February.

April 13, 2013 17:48

Over 270 detained in Montreal over freedom of assembly rally

At least 279 protesters have been detained and fined in central Montreal during a rally against police tactics and the controversial bylaw that puts limitations on peaceful demonstrations.

April 06, 2013 06:14