Cuban Minister of Science, Technology and the Environment Elba Rosa Pérez.  File photo

Rome, May 21 (RHC)-- Cuban Minister of Science, Technology and the Environment Elba Rosa Pérez is in Italy, where she will conduct a three-day visit. ... More


Vice President of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Economy and Planning of Cuba, Ricardo Cabrisas.  File photo

Moscow, May 21 (RHC)-- The Vice President of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Economy and Planning of Cuba, Ricardo Cabrisas, began a working visit today of the Russian Federation.... More


Supporters of former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva display a banner in front of the statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  Ph

Rio de Janeiro, May 21 (RHC)-- After spending over a month detained at the federal police headquarters in Curitiba, former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva continues to lead the voting intention for Brazil's presidential election in October. ... More


Israeli settlers and military forces are seen at the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in East Jerusalem al-Quds on May 20, 2018.  Photo: Palestine al-Yawm news agency

Ramallah, May 21 (RHC)-- Nearly 300 Israeli settlers have stormed the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in the Israeli-occupied Old City of East Jerusalem amid frequent acts of violence committed by Israeli forces and settlers against the Palestinian people. ... More


Argentina's President Mauricio Macri participates in the opening session of the Americas Summit in Lima, Peru, April 2018.  Photo: Reuters

Washington, May 21 (RHC)-- Officials from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) say they want to "quickly reach an accord" with the government of Argentina in light of the country’s economic crisis. ... More


Oliver North speaks at the NRA-ILA Leadership Forum during the NRA Annual Meeting & Exhibits at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center on May 4, 2018 in

New York, May 21 (RHC)-- The incoming president of the U.S. National Rifle Association (NRA) says he plans to recruit millions of new members not long after a school massacre in Texas. ... More


Ana Perez uses a solar lamp inside the bathroom of her home in Naguabo, Puerto Rico, on Jan. 27, 2018.  Photo: Rueters

San Juan, May 21 (RHC)-- As Puerto Rico continues to struggle in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria last September... More


 Immigrant children, arrested in U.S., could be held on military bases.  Photo: Democracy Now

Washington, May 21 (RHC)-- In the United States, the Donald Trump administration is considering plans to hold immigrant children on military bases after they are apprehended crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.  ... More


Fox news settles discrimination lawsuits.   Photo: AP

New York, May 21 (RHC)-- In the U.S., the parent company of Fox News has reached a $10 million settlement over a series of racial and gender discrimination lawsuits involving current and former employees of the network. ... More


Havana, May 21 (RHC)-- Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel praised the efficiency of Civil Defense, supervising the annual Meteoro 2018 drill aimed at preventing and reducing the risks of disasters... More


Havana, May 21 (RHC)-- Shortly after the National Electoral Authority announced the results Sunday evening of the presidential elections in Venezuela, Cuba´s top authorities conveyed congratulatory messages to re-elected President Nicolas Maduro.... More


Havana, May 21 (RHC)-- Cuban experts continue the investigations to clarify the causes of the plane crash that occurred in the Cuban capital last Friday and the process of identifying its victims.... More


Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro greets followers after reelection on Sunday, May 20, 2018

Caracas, May 21 (RHC)-- Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro comfortably won re-election on Sunday. With 92.6 percent of the votes counted, Maduro had 5.8 million votes, while his closest rival, former governor Henri Falcón, obtained 1.8 million votes, said the president of the National Election Authority, Tibisay Lucena.... More


Plane crash that occurred this Friday at 12:08, near the Jose Marti International Airport

Havana, May 18 (RHC)-- Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel expressed his sadness for the tragic plane crash that occurred this Friday at 12:08 (local time), near the Jose Marti International Airport, when a Boeing 737-200 crashed just minutes after taking off.... More


First Secretary of the Cuban Communist Party's Central Committee Raúl Castro.  File photo

Havana, May 19 (RHC)-- The First Secretary of the Cuban Communist Party's Central Committee Raúl Castro has conveyed his profound condolences to the relatives of the plane crash victims.... More


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