Oliver North speaks at NRA convention last week.  Photo: Reuters

Washington, May 9 (RHC)-- The National Rifle Association, the NRA, has announced that retired U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North will be the next president of the NRA.  ... More


 Inefficient car standards contribute to pollution.  Photo: AP

Sacramento, May 9 (RHC)-- California and 16 other U.S. states have sued to stop the Environmental Protection Agency, the EPA, from weakening fuel-efficiency automobile standards. ... More


 Protesters call for protection under DACA program.  Photo: AFP

Austin, May 9 (RHC)-- Texas and six other U.S. states have sued the Donald Trump administration to try to force the end of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program... More


Congolese children displaced by fighting in North Kivu play at the child friendly space (CFS) within Mugunga III camp for the internally displaced people near G

United Nations, May 9 (RHC)-- More than two million children suffer from severe malnutrition in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The United Nations warns that the children are at risk of dying if they do not get the needed assistance. ... More


Adalberto Álvarez y su son

Havana, May 9 (RHC) -- The Cuban band Adalberto Álvarez y su son has launched a new album to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Álvarez’s artistic life... More


Houston, May 9 (RHC)--United Airlines is increasing service between Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport and Havana's José Martí International Airport beginning July 20.... More


UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres

New York, May 9 (RHC)--The Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres says he is deeply concerned by the United States announcement that it is withdrawing from the international nuclear pact with Iran.... More


Havana, May 8 (RHC) -- Cuba is a model of South-South cooperation to promote equality and development, the head of the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) said on Monday.... More


U.S. Vice President Pence sits between OAS Secretary General Almagro and President Gonzalez Diazas he waits to address the body in Washington.    Photo: Reuters

Caracas, May 8 (RHC)-- The Bolivarian government of Venezuela reaffirmed Tuesday its decision to renounce its membership at the Organization of American States... More


Terrorists attack village in central Nigeria.   Photo: Democracy Now

Abuya, May 8 (RHC)-- In Nigeria, at least 45 people have been killed and a dozen more wounded on an attack on a village in the northwestern state of Kaduna.   ... More


 The Black Cube is Israeli private intel agency.  Photo: File

London, May 8 (RHC)-- The Observer newspaper of London has revealed that U.S. President Donald Trump’s aides hired an Israeli private intelligence agency... More


U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions on border.   Photo:  AFP

Washington, May 8 (RHC)-- In the United Sates, the Trump administration has announced plans to dramatically increase criminal prosecution against migrants who are apprehended crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.... More


 Arctic National Wildlife Refuge open for business.  Photo: AP

Washington, May 8 (RHC)-- The Donald Trump administration has moved to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for oil and gas drilling. ... More


U.S. city of Detroit could shut off water to thousands.  Photo: Twitter photo

Detroit, May 8 (RHC)-- In the U.S. city of Detroit, municipal officials are set to begin shutting off the water supply to as many as 17,000 homes... More


Carlos Fernandez de Cossio.  File Photo

Havana, May 8 (RHC)-- Cuba´s Foreign Ministry has condemned remarks made by the vice president of the United States, Mike Pence, describing them as aggressive and false.  ... More


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