Hungry people in West and Central Africa could reach a record high of 48 million next year

The number of hungry people in West and Central Africa could reach a record high of 48 million next year, which should serve as a final wake-up call for regional governments to act now, three UN agencies said on Thursday.

Putin stressed his country not only has nuclear weapons, but it has “the more advanced and more modern ones”

Moscow focuses primarily on peaceful mechanisms, but, if need be, it will be ready to defend itself with all available resources, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with members of the Council for the Development of Civil Society and Human Rights on Wednesday.

ALBA-TCP supports Cristina Fernández

The Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-People's Trade Agreement (ALBA-TCP) on Wednesday expressed its strong support and solidarity with Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernández, a victim of impeachment aggression.