Havana, October 3 (RHC)-- There is a very special place in the Cuban capital, which originally was called the MillFarm of the King or in Spanish La Quinta de los Molinos del Rey.... More


Havana, October 3 (RHC)-- Cuba and Russia signed eight cooperation agreements on Thursday, including financing for the assembly of motor vehicles on the Caribbean island.... More


Havana, Oct 3 (RHC)— Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel announced Thursday that he will travel to Russia at the end of this month, and extended an invitation to his counterpart from that Eurasian country, Vladimir Putin, to visit the Caribbean island. ... More


London, October 3 (RHC)-- In the eastern Atlantic, Hurricane Lorenzo struck the Azores on Wednesday, lashing the Portuguese territory with high winds and heavy surf as it passed just west of the archipelago as a Category 2 storm. ... More


New York, October 3 (RHC)-- In what observers called a "shocking" opening statement in the New York drug trial of Tony Hernandez, brother of Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez (JOH), a federal prosecutor alleged Wednesday that Mexican drug lord Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman personally delivered $1 million to the current head of state. ... More


Washington, October 3 (RHC)-- U.S. President Donald Trump has ripped Democratic lawmakers for engaging in an impeachment inquiry, which he likened to -- in his words -- “bullshit.” The president unleashed an avalanche of tweets Wednesday against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) as well as House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.).... More


Moscow, October 3 (RHC)-- Russian Energy Week, held annually in Moscow, provides participants with an opportunity to take part in discussions on global energy trends. This year’s exhibition is being attended by delegates from nearly 20 gas exporting countries.... More


Mexico City, October 3 (RHC)-- The Mexican president says that his country fully supports Puerto Rican independence. When asked during a press conference in Mexico City, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador stated that Mexico defends the nation's self-determination and non-intervention principles. ... More


Havana, October 3 (RHC)—Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel received Russian Prime Minister Dmitri Medvedev, who arrived on the island early Thursday for an official 2-day visit.... More


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La Paz, October 3 (RHC)-- Contrary to the near civil war situation that existed in Bolivia 16 years ago, today's economic, political and social stability have contributed to technological development, according to the newspaper Cambio.... More


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Washington, October 3 (RHC)-- Renewable energy sources will account for 49 percent of the world's electricity generation by 2050, compared with 28 percent in 2018, a study reported today.... More


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Havana, October 3 (RHC)-- Outfielder and slugger Alfredo Despaigne is heading a total of 37 baseball players forming the Cuban pre-selection roster to determine the national team that will represent the island at the upcoming Premier12 baseball tournament to be held from November 2 to 17.... More


Ecuador's public transport and interprovincial buses join strike.  (Photo: El Universo)

Quito, October 3 (RHC)-- Public transport drivers have begun an indefinite nationwide strike Thursday to protest the elimination of gasoline subsidies announced by President Lenin Moreno as part of a neoliberal reform package. ... More


12,000 officials dressed in white designated "peace belt" to ensure the safety of protesters. (Photo: Medio Tiempo)

Mexico City, October 3 (RHC)-- Mexicans commemorated the 51st anniversary of the massacre of Tlatelolco with extreme security measures around the capital's historic downtown, as metal fences cordon off people from historical buildings, businesses, and government institutions to avoid "vandalism," according to the government. ... More


Brasilia, October 3 (RHC)-- The Brazilian Senate has approved the long-debated and controversial retirement reform project proposed by the government of President Jair Bolsonaro. After nearly three hours of debate, 56 lawmakers backed the text, while 19 voted against it. The bill requires a constitutional amendment, so 49 ‘yehs’ were necessary. ... More


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