Brussels, March 24 (RHC)-- Foreign ministers of the European Union supported Monday Iranian and Venezuelan requests for financial aid to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to fight the coronavirus pandemic.... More
Havana, March 24 (RHC) -- Cuban cartoonist and filmmaker, Juan Padrón, creator of the legendary Elpidio Valdés cartoons, died on March 24... More
Havana, (RHC) Sports schools all over Cuba will stop their activities this Tuesday, March 24, with the aim of intensifying measures to combat the spread of COVID-19.... More
Tokyo, March 24 (RHC)-- Japan and the International Olympic Committee agreed on Tuesday to postpone the Tokyo Olympics for one year because of the coronavirus pandemic. ... More
Havana, March 24 (RHC)-- President Miguel Díaz-Canel has demanded responsibility from all Cubans in the confrontation with COVID-19 - which already counts 40 confirmed cases on the Island. The situation requires "the commitment of the institutions, the family and the citizens in general.... More
Ramallah, March 24 (RHC)-- Palestinians detained in Israel have threatened to go on an indefinite hunger strike to protest Israel’s response to the coronavirus pandemic including a ban on meeting attorneys, absence of preventive measures and refusal of protection gear, Haaretz reports.... More
Brasilia, March 24 (RHC)-- Successive social protests in Brazil show that the political authority of ultra-right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro is suffering a mortal blow, local media reported on Monday.... More
Berlin, March 24 (RHC)-- German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she was self-quarantining after her doctor tested positive for coronavirus, as the country barred groups of more than two people from gathering, with the exception of families. ... More
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Gaza City, March 24 (RHC)-- In Gaza, the first two coronavirus cases were announced over the weekend. Authorities have shut down restaurants and cafes and suspended Friday prayers as residents fear an outbreak will further cripple a health system already suffering from Israel’s blockade, which causes constant shortages of medicine and poor sanitation services. ... More
Washington, March 24 (RHC)-- In the United States, cases have now topped 35,000 and over 450 deaths. The U.S. now has the third most confirmed cases worldwide, following Italy and Spain. A widespread lack of testing nationwide means the actual number of cases in the United States is likely significantly higher.... More
Havana, March 23 (RHC)-- Cuba activated on Monday all the Defense Councils at provincial levels and at some municipalities in reduced format, following the decision of the Cuban Communist Party leader, Raul Castro Ruz, and the President of the Republic, Miguel Diaz-Canel.... More
Rome, March 23 (RHC)-- The death toll from the coronavirus pandemic has now topped 15,000, with over 340,000 confirmed cases. Italy remains the epicenter of the pandemic in Europe with nearly 5,500 deaths and 60,000 identified cases. ... More
Havana, March 23 (RHC)—Cuba announced additional measures on Monday as part of its national plan for the confrontation of the novel coronavirus on its territory.... More
Geneva, March 23 (RHC)-- The International Labor Organization (ILO) reports that the coronavirus pandemic could trigger a global economic crisis and destroy up to 25 million jobs around the world if governments do not act fast to shield workers from the impact.... More
Jerusalem, March 23 (RHC)-- Hundreds of people defied restrictions on large gatherings in Israel to protest outside the parliament as they accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government of exploiting the coronavirus crisis to solidify his power and undermine Israel's democratic foundations.... More
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