Asuncion, June 21 (RHC) -- Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo said he will not resign his post after the Chamber of Deputies approved his impeachment for the alleged mishandling of a violent crime by his government.

Rio de Janeiro, June 21 (PL-RHC) -- World leaders attending the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, also known as Rio+20, continue debates on the final document of the forum, which has been both praised and rejected alike.

Caracas, June 21 (RHC) -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said he is enjoying good health and feels strong after undergoing two surgeries to remove a cancerous tumor in just over a year. Chavez also asked God to allow him to live a longer life to fulfill his mission as head of State of the South American country.

Santiago de Chile, June 21 (NNN-MERCOPRESS-RHC) -- Dozens of high school students were arrested in Santiago de Chile on Wednesday, as a protest organized by the National Confederation of High-school Students turned ugly.

Lima, June 21 (ANDINA-RHC) -- Argentina’s Ambassador to Peru, Dario Alessandro, said that the international anti-drug conference to be held on June 25th and 26th in Lima will help strengthen the principle of shared responsibility in the fight against illegal drugs.

Cairo, June 21 (RHC)-- The results of Egypt's presidential run-off have been delayed by the election authorities, further raising tension across the polarised country.  Results had been due to be announced on Thursday, but the election commission said it needed more time to look into complaints presented by the candidates.

Moscow, June 21 (RHC)-- Russian Foreign Minister Sergui Lavrov said that his country is opposed to the use of unilateral economic sanctions as a means of coercion, including with regard to Belarus.  In comments to reporters in Moscow, the top Russian diplomat said his country and Belarus have already signed a joint declaration on the inadmissibility of such methods in international relations.

Stockholm, June 21 (RHC)-- Security at Sweden's nuclear power stations has been tightened after explosive material was found on a truck near the largest plant in the country.

Rio de Janeiro, June 21 (RHC)-- Chinese Prime Minister Wen Xiabao has called on the need to seek a better world with development and social equity for all.

London, June 21 (RHC)-- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange spent a second night at the Ecuadorean embassy in London on Wednesday after seeking refuge in a last-ditch bid to avoid extradition to Sweden where he faces questioning on allegations of sexual assault.

Washington, June 21 (RHC)-- According to reports from Washington, U.S. troops who burned Korans in Afghanistan earlier this year appear likely to avoid criminal charges.

Atlanta, June 21 (RHC)-- Two Iranian Americans in the U.S. state of Georgia have come forward to reveal they were barred from making purchases at local Apple stores after employees overheard them speaking Farsi.

Cairo, June 21, (RHC), -- The delay in the planned announcement of the winner of presidential election has sparked renovated anger among Egyptians, who had already gathered at Cairo’s iconic Tahrir Square to demand the ruling military junta to transfer power to the elected civilian authorities.

Asunción, June 21, (RHC), -- The main political parties in Paraguay agreed to start judicial proceedings against President Fernando Lugo, after the regrettable incident of last Friday when 17 people were killed as police forces conducted an eviction in the eastern city of Curuguaty.

Port au Prince, Jun 21, (PL-RHC), -- At least 40 people died in south-western Haiti, where a swollen river swept a bus into a ravine, authorities informed on Thursday.