Stockholm, April 29 (RHC)-- The United States leads once again the list of largest military spenders with a 38 percent share of the almost $1.9 trillion U$D spent in war and weapons by the world’s superpowers, according to the latest annual report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). ... More
Geneva, April 28 (RHC)-- The World Health Organization is warning that as health systems become overwhelmed with combating the coronavirus, people are at heightened risk of succumbing to other diseases and health conditions, particularly children. ... More
Pretoria, April 28 (RHC)-- With over 4,500 confirmed cases, South Africa is one of the hardest-hit nations on the continent. Nobel Peace Prize winner Archbishop Desmond Tutu said the coronavirus has brought racial inequalities into stark relief. ... More
San Salvador, April 28 (RHC)-- In El Salvador, President Nayib Bukele has authorized police and military to use lethal force against alleged gang members, following a spate of homicides in recent days linked to gang activity. ... More
Caracas, April 28 (RHC)-- Colombian authorities have prevented nearly 12,000 Venezuelans from returning to their country, leaving them stranded on their side of the border. Colombian President Ivan Duque's government also is not allowing another group of Venezuelans to cross that country's border into Ecuador.... More
Havana, April 28 (RHC)-- Identifying all contacts of people who are positive for COVID-19 is a fundamental need in the battle against this disease. This was made known on Tuesday at the meeting of the Havana Provincial Defense Council (CDP). ... More
Washington, April 28 (RHC)-- The U.S. death toll from the COVID-19 outbreak has topped 56,000, but more evidence is emerging that the actual death toll may be far higher. ... More
Washington, April 28 (RHC)-- The Washington Post is reporting that intelligence agencies warned President Donald Trump about the threat of the coronavirus in over a dozen classified briefings in January and February. ... More
Austin, April 28 (RHC)-- Texas Governor Greg Abbott said the state will start reopening businesses, including restaurants, movie theaters and shops, starting this Friday — but that they can only fill up to 25% of their licensed capacity for now. ... More
Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, who is now the almost certain Democratic candidate for the November presidential elections, has expressed his support for resuming the rapprochement with Cuba initiated by the Barack Obama administration.... More
Paris, April 28 (RHC)-- The French association Cuba Linda has called for the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to the Henry Reeve medical brigades, deployed in more than 20 countries to fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. ... More
Havana, April 28 (RHC)-- Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez called on Tuesday to increase the perception of risk in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.... More
Brasilia, April 28 (RHC)-- Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) has ordered an investigation against President Jair Bolsonaro, due to accusations by former Justice Minister Sergio Moro. ... More
Atlanta, April 28 (RHC)-- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its list of possible symptoms for the novel coronavirus this weekend to include chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headaches, a sore throat and a loss of taste or smell. ... More
Santiago de Chile, April 28 (RHC)-- Chilean police forces violently repressed a protest organized at the Dignity Square (Plaza Dignidad) by social organizations against security forces and the government of Sebastian Piñera.... More
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