Gaston Browne and Ralph Gonsalves

Saint Mary, Antigua and Barbuda, December 8 (RHC)--The Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Ralph Gonsalves, has urged U.S. President Donald Trump to lift the economic blockade on Cuba, a demand that will be reiterated during the 6th CARICOM-Cuba Summit underway in Antigua and Barbuda.... More


A Palestinian protester hurls stones as tear gas is fired by Israeli troops during clashes in the West Bank city of Bethlehem. (Reuters)

Jerusalem, December 8 (RHC-Agencies) - Thousands of Palestinians protested in a “day of rage” on Friday in the occupied West Bank, Gaza and in East Jerusalem against U.S. President Donald Trump’s recognition of the ancient city as Israel’s capital.... More


Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (File Photo)

Buenos Aires, December 8 (RHC-Agencies)-- Former Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has been placed in pretrial detention, prompting Argentinian social movements and political organizations to mobilize and demand the "rule of law."... More


Upon his arrival in Saint Mary's, President Raul Castro is welcomed by Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne.

Saint Mary's, December 8 (RHC)-- Cuban president Raul Castro is in Antigua and Barbuda, leading the island´s delegation that is participating at the 6th Cuba-CARICOM Summit, a mechanism that was founded by the historic leader of the Revolution, Fidel Castro.... More


Saint John's, December 7 (RHC)-- Saint John's, capital of Antigua & Barbuda, will host the 6th Summit between the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Cuba, set for this Friday, December 8th.... More


Havana, December 7 (RHC)-- Cuban experts debated Thursday in Havana the country's advances in the fight against poliomyelitis, and the more than 20 years of collaboration between the Caribbean state and the World Health Organization (WHO) to eradicate this and other diseases.... More


New Delhi, December 7 (RHC)-- Cuban Health Minister Roberto Morales met Thursday in New Delhi with Indian business executives and representatives from the biotechnological and pharmaceutical sector. The two sides exchanged experiences and debated cooperation issues.... More


Former Honduran President Manuel Zelaya

Tegucigalpa, December 7 (RHC)-- Former Honduran president and director of the center-left Opposition Alliance, Manuel Zelaya, said the country’s entire electoral system “is contaminated.” ... More


Ramallah, December 7 (RHC)-- Palestinians are protesting in cities across the West Bank and Gaza Strip after U.S. President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he would recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and initiate a process of moving the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. ... More


Iranian President Hassan Rouhani

Tehran, December 7 (RHC)-- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has warned the U.S. against relocating its Israel embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem... More


Washington, December 7 (RHC)-- In the United States, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued an order for the seizure of more than 4,000 guns ... More


German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel

Berlin, December 7 (RHC)-- German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel says the world order is changing and the era of American dominance is gradually fading away under U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration... More


Washington, December 7 (RHC)-- The U.S. military has called off a planned 2019 ban on using certain cluster bombs, which release explosive sub-munitions, or bomblets. ... More


Washington, December 7 (RHC)-- A former campaign aide for U.S. President Donald Trump has said that Vice President Mike Pence's wife finds Trump "reprehensible, totally vile." ... More


Saint John's, December 7 (RHC)-- President Raúl Castro arrived in Antigua & Barbuda Thursday for an official visit that includes his participation in the 6th Summit of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Cuba, set for Friday.... More


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