Havana, November 16 (RHC)-- Cuba will close 2018 with the record number of 4 million 750 foreign visitors, Cuban Tourism Minister Manuel Marrero has announced.... More


Julian Assange still in Ecuador's London embassy.  Photo: teleSUR

Washington, November 16 (RHC)-- The U.S. Department of Justice has filed charges in preparation to pursue a case against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.  The information was leaked as a result of mishandling of documents by Assistant U.S. Attorney, Kellen Dwyer. ... More


A US MQ-9 Reaper attack drone.   Photo: File

Sanaa, November 16 (RHC)-- Civilian casualties from the years-long U.S. drone strikes in Yemen are on the rise, a new report has warned, pointing to yet another major threat facing the Yemeni people amid a devastating war by Saudi Arabia.... More


 As poverty increases women have organized soup kitchens to support each other.   Photo: EFE

Buenos Aires, November 16 (RHC)-- A report published by an Argentinean non-governmental organization has concluded that women are most affected by rising inflation, poverty, low-quality employment and budget cuts.... More


 CIA considered administering “truth serum” to 9/11 detainees.  Photo: Google

Washington, November 16 (RHC)-- In the U.S., a newly-declassified report reveals the CIA considered using a so-called truth serum drug to interrogate terror suspects in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks. ... More


Brazilian governor-elect proposes escalating military role in Rio.  Photo: Reuters

Rio de Janeiro, November 16 (RHC)-- In Brazil, the newly elected governor of Rio de Janeiro, Wilson Witzel, has proposed extending and escalating the military intervention in Rio... More


 Donald Trump claims Democratic voters put on disguise to vote twice.  Photo: AP

Washington, November 16 (RHC)-- In the U.S., the Florida and Georgia vote counts ended on Thursday as President Donald Trump blamed Republican losses in the midterm elections on voter fraud.  ... More


Indigenous women protest Ecuador's oil exploitation in Amazon.  Photo: teleSUR

Quito, November 16 (RHC)-- In Ecuador, a group of Indigenous women from the Amazon, known as Yasunidos, activists for the protection of national reserve Yasuni... More


Cuban President Miguel Diaz Canel arrives home after international tour.  Photo: Prensa Latina

Havana, November 15 (RHC)-- The First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Raúl Castro welcomed President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez at Havana's José Martí International Airport Wednesday evening. ... More


Dilma Rousseff laments Cuban decision to pull out of More Doctors Program.  Photo: Google

Havana, November 15 (RHC)-- Former Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff lamented Cuba's withdrawal from the landmark health program 'More Doctors for Brazil' and highlighted the high professionalism of the island's health personnel offering their services in the South American nation.... More


Engage Cuba works for normalization of relations between Washington and Havana.  Photo: Google

Havana, November 15 (RHC)-- James Williams, president of Engage Cuba coalition has strongly criticized the U.S. government’s latest decision to further expand the list of Cuban entities and sub-entities restricted to US citizens.... More


Supporters of former Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Siva stand next to the Federal Justice headquarters in Curitiba, Brazil, Nov. 14, 2018.    Photo: Re

Brasilia, November 15 (RHC)-- Brazil's former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva testified before the Federal Supreme Tribunal on Wednesday, giving his much-anticipated deposition on the charges of corruption alleged against him related to the so-called Lavo Jato case and Petrobras.  ... More


Pentagon chief Mattis visits 6,000 troops at U.S.-Mexico border.  Photo: Reuters

McAllen, November 15 (RHC)-- U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis visited the U.S. border area with Mexico near McAllen, Texas, on Wednesday – meeting some of the thousands of troops deployed there by the U.S. president last month. ... More


Eduardo Bolsonaro (left) and President elect Jair Bolsonaro (right).   Photo: EFE

Brasilia, November 15 (RHC)-- In Brasilia, listing the bills he will submit as a lawmaker, the son of Brazil’s President-elect Jair Bolsonaro, Eduardo, said he will not hesitate to criminalize social movements like the Landless Workers' Movement (MST) and ban opposition political parties “if necessary.”... More


Israeli prime minister supports death penalty against Palestinians.  Photo: File

Tel Aviv, November 15 (RHC)-- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is escalating his war on the Palestinian people, although for reasons almost entirely related to Israeli politics.... More


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