The Soviet victory in the Great War (1941-1945) against Nazism inspired six Cuban heroes who withstood imprisonment in foreign countries.... More


The European Union and Cuba face common challenges in areas such as agriculture, demography and economic growth, said European Union ambassador to Cuba Hernan Portocarero.... More


Colombia's Constitutional Court is presently examining whether the use of a plebiscite to approve a final peace deal with the FARC is constitutional.... More


Mexican authorities said the transfer of the infamous drug lord Joaquin "Chapo" Guzman does not mean extradition to the U.S. was imminent.... More


A group of experts in risk management visiting Ecuador praised the response by the country's government to the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck the country on April 16.... More


The anonymous source who revealed the Panama Papers broke his silence and issued a manifesto saying income inequality was his motive to leak now not-so-secret Panama Papers.... More


The Greek parliament has approved fresh austerity measures demanded by international creditors, sparking fresh protests and clashes between police and demonstrators.... More


Hundreds of Palestinians have staged a demonstration in the Gaza Strip against the near decade-long Israeli blockade of the enclave.... More


Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated leaders of the post-Soviet states on the 71st anniversary of the Victory Day in the Great Patriotic War... More


Scuffles have broken out throughout the German capital Berlin between two large opposing groups of protesters over refugees and the country’s Chancellor Angela Merkel's asylum policies.... More


In the Philippines, the polls have closed in the nation’s presidential election. The leading candidate is Rodrigo Duterte, whose controversial rhetoric has drawn comparisons to Donald Trump.... More


European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker warns that the imposition of controls by Austria on its border with Italy will be a “political catastrophe” for Europe.... More


Former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney has said he will support Donald Trump as the bombastic candidate’s looming nomination has thrown the Republican Party into chaos.... More


U.S. Republican Senator John McCain says GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump should apologize to the prisoners of war (POWs) and other people he has offended during the course of his tumultuous campaign.... More


Former U.S. vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin has vowed to help unseat House Speaker Paul Ryan over his refusal to back the candidacy of Donald Trump.... More


up