Lima, October 4 (RHC)-- Peruvian president Martin Vizcarra presented his newest cabinet after a swearing in ceremony of the 19 executive members. nThe ceremoney was presided over by head of the Peruvian Council of Ministers, Vicente Zeballos on Thursday after Vizcarra dissolved the Congress after they denied him a vote of confidence to change the way in which the nation's Constitutional Court is appointed.... More
Baghdad, October 4 (RHC)-- In Iraq, at least 18 people are dead, and more than 800 others were wounded, after police and soldiers reacted with violence to anti-government protests across the country. ... More
London, October 4 (RHC)-- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has unveiled his long-awaited plan to leave the European Union, claiming the United Kingdom is prepared for a no-deal Brexit. Under Johnson’s plan, Northern Ireland would leave the EU Customs Union in 2021 along with the rest of the U.K. but could keep its free-flowing border with the Irish Republic by maintaining EU trade rules. ... More
London, October 4 (RHC)-- Protesters with the activist group Extinction Rebellion used a fire engine and hoses to spray hundreds of gallons of fake blood outside the British Treasury in London on Thursday, covering part of the building in red liquid. The protesters also displayed a banner reading “Stop funding climate death.” ... More
San Diego, October 4 (RHC)-- In the U.S. state of California, a 37-year-old immigrant from Cameroon has died after he fell ill in an ICE (Immmigration and Customs Enforcement) prison. ... More
Reno, October 4 (RHC)-- In the U.S. state of Nevada, antiwar groups say 10 activists were arrested as they held a nonviolent civil disobedience protest against U.S. drone attacks outside the gates of Creech Air Force Base northwest of Las Vegas. The base is home to drone operators who pilot deadly drones for both the U.S. military and the CIA in missions across Afghanistan and the Middle East. ... More
Geneva, October 4 (RHC)--Rodolfo Nin Novoa, Uruguay's Minister of Foreign Affairs, defended his vote in favor of a “cooperation” proposal for Venezuela, last September 27th in Geneve, during the 42nd Session of the UN Human Rights Council.... More
Quito, October 4 (RHC)- Former members of Ecuadorean President Lenin Moreno’s own party, Alianza PAIS, have announced they are demanding early presidential and congressional elections due to the executive’s “non-compliance of functions.” ... More
Havana, October 4 (RHC)-- Russian Prime Minister, Dimitri Medvedev, receives today an honorary doctorate in Political Science from the University of Havana.... More
Havana, October 3 (RHC)-- Marcia Cobas Ruiz, Cuba's deputy minister of public health, welcomed a delegation of 24 Americans, led by Rosa Luisa DeLauro, U.S. Democratic representative for the third congressional district of Connecticut, and William DeLahunt, president of the political consulting firm DeLahunt and former Massachusetts Democratic congressman.... More
Addis Ababa, October 3 (RHC)-- The Surgery Society of Ethiopia on Thursday presented its annual award to Cuba for its contribution to the development of that medical specialty and the training of physicians from this African country.... More
Havana, October 3 (RHC)--The first secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba, Raúl Castro, welcomed Thursday Russian Prime Minister, Dimitri Medvedev, also president of the United Russia party, who is on an official visit to the Caribbean island.... More
Quito, October 3 (RHC)-- Police repression continues in Quito’s historic center Thursday evening where thousands of protesters are marching, trying to gather in front of the Presidential Palace, but blocked by hostile police and tear gas from these militarized authorities.... More
Havana, October 3 (RHC-- U.S. Democratic Congressman James McGovern said Thursday that his country's policies toward Cuba are wrong, meaningless and that the people of the island do not deserve to suffer for this.... More
Demand for health services in the Americas will grow as life expectancy and disability increase, and family caregivers will not be able to meet all needs. Training more health workers and maximizing the functional ability of older adults can help limit the number of years of dependence on others.... More
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