French President Emmanuel Macron and French Economy and Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire at the Elysee Palace in Paris. (Photo: AFP)

Buenos Aires, July 7 (RHC)-- France's reappointed Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire promised on Tuesday a company-focused recovery plan to reboot the economy, but said he would not lose control over spending in a new government that sees conservatives gaining in influence.... More


Havana, July 7 (RHC)-- Presided over by its First Secretary, Army General Raul Castro, the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba met on Tuesday to analyze a set of measures to revive our economy in the face of the effects of the COVID-19 epidemic.... More


Havana, July 7 (RHC)-- With the presence of Major General Ramon Pardo Guerra, head of the National Civil Defense Staff, the Havana Defense Council met this Tuesday for an update on the confrontation with COVID-19.... More


Washington, July 7 (RHC)-- A new book by one of U.S President Donald Trump's close relatives has portrayed the president as a "damaged man" with serious character flaws.... More


United Nations, July 7 (RHC)-- COVID-19 could cause an additional half a million AIDS deaths if treatment is disrupted long term, the United Nations said in a warning the pandemic was jeopardising years of progress against HIV.... More


Paris, July 7 (RHC)-- The Mona Lisa is back in business as Paris' Louvre Museum, which houses the world's most famous portrait, reopened after a four-month coronavirus lockdown and without its usual huge throngs.... More


Madrid, July 7 (RHC)-- The leaders of Spain and Portugal pressed for the European Union to clinch a deal by the end of this month on a recovery fund to help its 27 member countries weather the economic fallout from the new coronavirus pandemic.... More


Austin, July 7 (RHC)-- Health officials in the U.S. state of Texas are warning that hospitals in the Lone Star State could soon be overwhelmed if coronavirus cases continue to surge.  According to reports, all beds are occupied in parts of Texas --  one of the states worst hit by the resurgent virus.... More


Athens, July 7 (RHC)-- Greece has announced the closure of its frontier for Serbian nationals until July 15 because of a coronavirus spike.... More


San Salvador, July 7 (RHC)-- El Salvador has postponed the second phase of the economy's reopening by two weeks, citing a still-rising number of coronavirus infections.... More


Havana, July 7 (RHC)-- Cuba protects workers' rights in the midst of the complex scenario due to the COVID-19 pandemic and will share its experience in this field with the International Labor Organization (ILO).... More


Havana, July 7 (RHC)-- Mamadou Tangara, Minister of Foreign Affairs of The Gambia, thanked Cuba for the solidarity assistance it has historically provided both to his country and to Africa, mainly in the area of health.... More


The publishing house, House of Nehesi Publishers is urging the celebration of Caribbean Literature Day on July 12, 2020, throughout the Caribbean region and beyond.... More


Cuban jazz pianist Roberto Fonseca gave a concert online Tuesday, broadcast on Canal Clave TV channel, the frequencies of Radio Progreso, and streamed on the YouTube channel of the Cuban Ministry of Culture and a network of more than 100 Facebook pages.... More


Italian singer Laura Pausini has sent a message of gratitude to Cuban health professionals, who traveled to her country to assist in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. ... More


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