The Bank of England has announced the decision to cut interest rates to near nothing, unleashing billions of pounds into the economy, citing the weaker economic outlook after the shock Brexit vote. ... More
Black Lives Matter announced its 10-point platform this week — and in a new development that could strengthen the immigrant rights movement, have included the forceful call to end all deportations in the United States. ... More
U..S Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton is enjoying financial support from a growing list of American billionaires who oppose Republican nominee Donald Trump. ... More
Visiting the former Azpiazo-Castro-Resende lawyer’s office is included in a special walk to celebrate Fidel Castro’s 90th birthday... More
For the fourth consecutive year, the Hermanos Saíz Cultural Association (AHS) will celebrate Fidel's birthday in Pinar del Río on August 13th with a series of activities featuring the work of young artists in Cuba's westernmost province.... More
The Venezuelan government has denounced the fact that Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay have refused to accept the official handover of the Mercosur trade bloc presidency to Caracas.... More
A new book, comprising 90 speeches and reflections by Revolution leader Fidel Castro was presented Wednesday in Havana.... More
A senior U.S. official says Washington and Tel Aviv have closed many of the gaps in negotiations over a new 10-year military aid package worth tens of billions of dollars. The senior U.S. official said that the two sides hope to reach a final deal soon. ... More
The Cuban Ministry of Transport has announced the granting of concessionary licenses to two French firms to modernize and manage Havana’s José Martí International Airport, which receives over 50% of the country's passenger arrivals. ... More
A new human milk bank-- the ninth of its kind in Cuba-- will be inaugurated this week at the Camilo Cienfuegos Hospital in Sancti Spíritus.... More
Colombia's Migration Director Christian Krüger announced plans to repatriate a group of undocumented Cubans back to Cuba or to Ecuador if they don't leave Colombia voluntarily.... More
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has announced that Rosario Murillo will run as his vice presidential candidate as part of a “joint government” in the November elections, with Ortega's Sandinista National Liberation Front in a strong position to win a third term. ... More
Russia says it had warned the United States about the use of toxic shells by a U.S.-backed “moderate” militant group before the Tuesday attack that killed seven people and injured over 20 more in Syria’s Aleppo. ... More
An Argentinean court is reviewing President Mauricio Macri's plans to increase gas prices, while demonstrators continue to protest other fare hikes. ... More
With less than 100 days left before the November election, U.S. President Barack Obama offered his strongest criticism of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump so far, urging Republican leaders to withdraw their endorsements of his candidacy. ... More
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