Brasilia, May 26 (RHC)-- Brazil's daily coronavirus deaths were higher than fatalities in the United States for the first time over the last 24 hours, according to the country's Health Ministry.  Brazil registered 807 deaths over the last 24 hours, whereas 620 died in the United States.... More


Tankers began unloading fuel at the El Palito oil refinery.  (Photo: Twitter/@rmenendezp)

Caracas, May 25 (RHC)-- The two Iranian tankers that have arrived at the coasts of Venezuela, carrying fuel to meet the demand of this South American country, started fueling gasoline Monday at the northern state of Carabobo in the Palito Refinery.... More


Havana, May 25 (RHC)-- Cuba added more demands against the U.S. blockade, on a day when there were more demonstrations of solidarity and recognition for the work of their internationalist doctors.... More


United Nations, May 25 (RHC)-- Cuba's relationship with Africa is genetic in nature: blood, culture and spirituality of that region helped shape the island's nationality, said Cuba's alternate permanent representative to the United Nations, Ana Silvia Rodríguez.... More


Venezuela has owned CITGO since the 1980s as part of PDVSA.  (Photo: AFP)

Caracas, May 25 (RHC)-- Venezuela’s government has rejected the intended sale of U.S.-based CITGO refineries, a subsidiary of  Venezuelan state-run oil firm PDVSA, calling it an act of “modern piracy.”... More


Madrid, May 25 (RHC)-- Spanish authorities are lifting part of the lockdown restrictions in Madrid on Monday after the pace of the coronavirus contagion in the region slowed down, the Madrid regional health department said.... More


Vatican City, May 25 (RHC)-- Pope Francis delivered his first Angelus address to worshippers on St Peter's Square since the lifting of restrictions to stem the spread of the coronavirus.... More


Brasilia, May 25 (RHC)-- Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has hit the streets for a rally with his supporters, ditching his face mask and breaking social distancing measures even as coronavirus cases surged in Brazil.... More


Santiago de Chile, May 25 (RHC)-- Chile's healthcare system is under strain and "very close to the limit," President Sebastian Piñera has said, as the number of confirmed novel coronavirus infections approaches 70,000 after a rapid increase in recent days.... More


 A demonstrator wearing a protective face mask carries a flag during a protest organised by Spain's far-right party Vox.  (Photo: Reuters)

Madrid, May 25 (RHC)-- Spain, which imposed one of Europe's toughest lockdowns on March 14, has started to ease restrictions, but Madrid and Barcelona have remained in lockdown for longer because of more severe coronavirus outbreaks.... More


London, May 25 (RHC)-- UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's adviser Dominic Cummings did not break coronavirus lockdown rules when he took a journey of 400km (248 miles) while having COVID-19 symptoms in April, according to Downing Street.... More


Frankfurt, May 25 (RHC)-- More than 40 people have tested positive for the novel coronavirus following a church service in Frankfurt, Germany's financial center, earlier this month, the head of the city's health department told reporters.... More


Vatican Museums set to reopen

Vatican City, May 25 (RHC)-- The Vatican Museums will reopen their doors to tourists starting on June 1st. Visitors will have access to some of the world's greatest Renaissance masterpieces as well as ancient Roman and Egyptian artefacts, but only through reservations.... More


Havana, May 25 (RHC)-- Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel reiterated on Monday, Africa Day, that the African continent will always be able to count on the Caribbean nation.... More


Caracas, May 25 (RHC)-- The Iranian ship Forest, the second loaded with fuel for Venezuela, entered the country's territorial waters on Monday morning.... More


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