Havana, May 25 (RHC)-- The president of the National Assembly of People's Power, Esteban Lazo Hernández, sent a message of congratulations to the African peoples, on behalf of the Cuban deputies, on the occasion of Africa Day, celebrated this May 25.... More
United Nations, May 24 (RHC)-- Venezuela's permanent representative to the UN has welcomed the arrival of Iranian tankers loaded with gasoline to the South American country's waters, urging U.S. President Donald Trump to avoid an act of aggression based on the "wrong advice" of warmongers.... More
Jerusalem, May 24 (RHC)-- Benjamin Netanyahu, flanked by aides and officials wearing face masks to prevent coronavirus infection, said he was "standing tall" with his "head held high" and would continue to lead the country. Netanyahu is the first serving Israeli prime minister to face criminal charges, as his trial opens in Jerusalem. ... More
Ramallah, May 24 (RHC)-- Over 5,311,624 cases of coronavirus infection have now been reported worldwide, as well as at least 342,105 deaths, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. The Muslim world, meanwhile, is celebrating Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, with many counties having introduced new restrictions to prevent infections at large religious gatherings.... More
Havana, May 24 (RHC)-- The National Director of Epidemiology of the Cuban Ministry of Public Health, Dr. Francisco Durán, expressed this Sunday that one of the confirmed cases at the close of Saturday was detected when entering the country.... More
Havana, May 24 (RHC)-- Cuba's vaccination program against 14 diseases continues amid the confrontation with COVID-19, said Francisco Durán, Director of Epidemiology at the Public Health Ministry.... More
Caracas, May 24 (RHC)-- On Sunday, Venezuela thanked Iran for sending tankers carrying fuel for the Venezuelan people within the framework of the U.S. blockade against the South American country.... More
Caracas, May 24 (RHC)-- The Iranian 'Fortune' vessel, loaded with fuel for Venezuela, arrived in Venezuela on Sunday to the port of the El Palito refinery, located in the municipality of Puerto Cabello, on the coasts of Carabobo state.... More
Washington, May 24 (RHC)-- Food Not Bombs is marking its 40th anniversary this weekend. The worldwide all-volunteer movement recovers food that would otherwise be discarded and provides free vegan and vegetarian meals in over 1,000 cities in 65 countries. ... More
Brasilia, May 24 (RHC)-- Fears are growing Latin America could become the new epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic. In Brazil, the death toll has topped 20,000 after nearly 1,200 deaths were reported on Thursday. It was the country’s deadliest day to date. ... More
New York, May 24 (RHC)-- The U.S.-based Antiracist Research & Policy Center has helped launch a COVID Racial Data Tracker to document how the pandemic is devastating communities of color. The site highlights how the pandemic has taken the lives of nearly 20,000 African Americans. ... More
Atlanta, May 24 (RHC)-- Following weeks of outcry, authorities in Georgia have arrested the man who filmed the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man who was chased down and shot to death by two white men in February. ... More
London, May 24 (RHC)-- The international humanitarian aid organization OXFAM has announced it is laying off 1,450 employees — a third of its staff — and withdrawing operations from 18 countries, including Afghanistan, Rwanda, Sierra Leone and Haiti. ... More
Washington, May 24 (RHC)-- The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee has advanced the nomination of right-wing filmmaker Michael Pack to head the U.S. Agency for Global Media, which operates various state-run media outlets, including Voice of America. ... More
Havana, May 24 (RHC) – The Latin Music Institute (ILM) and Cuba’s Music Recording and Editing Enterprise (EGREM) are jointly producing an album dedicated to legendary ballerina Alicia Alonso... More
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