Washington, January 22 (RHC)-- Millions of protesters turned out for the second day of the Women's March, a nationwide series of protests against U.S. President Donald Trump marking the end of his tumultuous first year in office. ... More
United Nations, January 22 (RHC)-- The United Nations is calling for what it refers to as a record $2.96 billion aid for war-ravaged Yemen where Saudi airstrikes, looming famine, and cholera have claimed the lives of thousands of people. ... More
Ramallah, January 22 (RHC)-- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is calling on the EU to officially recognize the state of Palestine during a Monday meeting with the bloc. ... More
Paris, January 22 (RHC)-- French unions pushing for better safety and wages have vowed a “total blockade” of prisons as their dispute with the government worsens.... More
Quito, January 22 (RHC)—In a television interview, Ecuador's President Lenin Moreno has described WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange as an "inherited problem" that has created "more than a nuisance" for his government.... More
London, January 22 (RHC-Agencies)-- Half of the world's population received no share of all wealth created globally in 2017, while 82 percent went to the richest one percent, a report by Oxfam International revealed.... More
Havana, January 22 (RHC)— Cuba´s 168 municipal assemblies held extraordinary sessions on Sunday to nominate candidates for provincial delegates and deputies to the National Assembly, a process considered fundamental in the Island´s general elections, that will conclude on April 19 with the swearing in of a new legislature.... More
Washington, January 22 (RHC) -- Hundreds of thousands of federal workers woke up on Monday with the U.S. government still shut down and the Senate expected to try again to restore federal funding temporarily, and work on resolving a dispute over immigration.... More
Washington, January 20 (RHC-Minrex) -- The fourth technical meeting, between Cuban and U.S. authorities, on the combat against illicit drug trafficking took place in Washington D.C., Friday.... More
Havana, January 20 (RHC-PL) -- The Cuban Academy of Language reported Saturday that it will celebrate the 165th anniversary of the birth of the National Hero José Martí, one of the most influential figures in Latin American literature. ... More
Havana, January 20 (RHC-ACN) Cuba's ambassador to Serbia, Gustavo Trista del Toro held talks Thursday with Serbian authorities, aimed at strengthening bilateral relations, as the two sides are reportedly exploring ways to increase cooperation, the website of the Cuban Foreign Ministry(CubaMinrex)has reported.... More
Windohek, January 20 (RHC-PL) -- Cuba's medical brigade in Namibia held a scientific session that learned about cases treated, the analysis of experiences with some patients, solutions to specific problems and the collection of data, according to the embassy in the country.... More
Washington, January 20 (RHC)-- The New York Times reports that the Pentagon is proposing widening the permissible use of nuclear weapons to include responding to cyberattacks and other non-nuclear attacks to U.S. infrastructure. ... More
Geneva, January 20 (RHC)-- The United Nations says at least 5,000 children in Yemen have been killed or maimed since March 2015... More
Washington, January 20 (RHC)-- The U.S. Senate has overwhelmingly voted to renew a warrantless internet surveillance program, disregarding civil liberties advocates.... More
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