Eusebio Leal. File Photo

Havana, October 24 (RHC)- Havana´s Historian, Dr. Eusebio Leal Spengler, has received in New York the Hadrian Award granted by the World Monuments Fund (WMF) in recognition of his efforts to preserve and restore Old Havana, declared Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1982.... More


Havana, October 24 (RHC) -- Minister Bruno Rodriguez told the media in Havana that the U.S. has unleashed a new political maneuver against Cuba at the U.N. He said the U.S. mission in New York is circulating a dubious document seeking to erode the U.N. members' support for Cuba's upcoming resolution against the blockade, scheduled for next Wednesday, 31st. ... More


Former Ecuadorean president Rafael Correa.  Photo: AFP

Brussels, October 24 (RHC)-- Former Ecuadorean president Rafael Correa says his country's government will extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange... More


Russia's presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov (C), President Vladimir Putin (R), and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.  Photo: AFP

Moscow, October 24 (RHC)-- The Kremlin has reiterated that U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to quit a landmark non-proliferation pact with Russia and develop new ballistic missiles is "extremely dangerous." ... More


 Protesters in the streets of Cali, Colombia, May 10 2018.   Photo: EFE

Bogotá, October 24 (RHC)-- The Colombian National Federation of Education Workers (Fecode) has begun a 24-hour national strike as several teachers and one student continue their hunger strikes.... More


Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.  Photo: AP

Tehran, October 24 (RHC)-- Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has expressed confidence that the Islamic Republic would manage to overcome sanctions imposed by the United States and its allies.... More


Haddad says Brazil's democracy at risk if Bolsonaro elected.  Photo: teleSUR

Brasilia, October 24 (RHC)-- Brazil's leftist presidential candidate Fernando Haddad said that if his far-right rival Jair Bolsonaro wins this weekend's vote as expected, military hard-liners will threaten democratic institutions and the country's young democracy.... More


Tropical storm hits Yemen and kills 12, exacerbating cholera crisis.  Photo: Press TV

Sanaa, October 24 (RHC)-- In Yemen, health officials are warning of possible new outbreaks of contagious illnesses like cholera and malaria, due to stagnant waters left behind after Tropical Storm Luban tore through eastern Yemen last week, killing 12 people. ... More


Debris from Hurricane Michael rests along the canal on October 18, 2018 in Mexico Beach, Florida.  Photo: Getty Images

Miami, October 24 (RHC)-- U.S. health workers say they are seeing increasing signs of mental problems in residents in the state of Florida more than a week after Hurricane Michael hit Southeastern United States, and the issue could turn a short-term disaster into a long-term recovery that will take years.... More


In this AFP file photo taken on May 26, 2005, a member of the 3rd US Army Infantry places flags on the graves of veterans at Arlington National Cemetery in Arli

Washington, October 24 (RHC)-- Suicide rates have jumped substantially among young U.S. military veterans, despite efforts by the Pentagon to curb the problem, according to new data from the US government.... More


Anayansi Rodriguez. File Photo

New York, October 24 (RHC)-- Cuba's permanent representative to the United Nations, Anayansi Rodríguez, highlighted the efforts of the island´s people to build a prosperous nation, despite the obstacles imposed by the U.S. blockade.... More


The Silver Wind will sail multiple itineraries in Cuba. Photo: George Stamatis/ Shutterstock.com

Havana, October 24 (RHC)--   The U.S. ultra-luxury cruise line Silversea Cruises has announced it will include Cuba as part of its destinations in 2019.... More


 German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier addresses the audience during a conference organized by the Federation of German Industries (BDI) in Berlin on September

Berlin, October 23 (RHC)-- German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier has called for a European ban on arms sales to Saudi Arabia following the killing of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi.... More


Interpol rejects Ecuador's 'red alert' request against Rafael Correa over lack of evidence.  Photo: teleSUR

Quito, October 23 (RHC)-- Interpol has rejected Ecuador’s request to issue a "red alert" against former President Rafael Correa due to no valid evidence to implicate him in the alleged kidnapping of the former opposition lawmaker Fernando Balda, teleSUR journalist Orlando Pérez said in a tweet.... More


 Presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro said Sunday that, if he is elected, he will deploy armed forces for routine street patrols, describing the country as “at

Brasilia, October 23 (RHC)-- A soldier and a corporal are enough to close Brazil's Supreme Electoral Court (TSE), Eduardo Bolsonaro, the son of Brazilian Presidential Candidate Jair Bolsonaro, told reporters in Brasilia.... More


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