Madrid, February 9 (RHC)-- Spain's Princess Cristina de Borbon is in court over charges ranging from tax fraud to an embezzlement scam that also involves her husband, in a criminal case badly damaging the image of the Spanish royal family. Fifty-year-old Cristina, the sister of King Felipe VI, arrived for the trial in a court in Palma de Mallorca on Tuesday. ... More
Cuba and Spain agreed today to further advance their relationship, on the basis of mutual respect and benefit. Such was the will expressed here, in the framework of a visit by the island’s Council of Ministers vice president, Ricardo Cabrisas.... More
Mexico won its 9th title at the 58th Caribbean Baseball Series, which came to an end on Sunday at the Juan Marichal Stadium in Santo Domingo. "We never gave up. We always battled to the fullest and kept our heads up, so today we celebrate this crown," said Mexico's coach Juan José Pacho, whose team won all 6 games it played in the tournament. ... More
Havana, February 8 (RHC)-- Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez met on Monday in Havana with his counterpart of the Palestinian National Authority Riad Al-Malki, who is paying an official visit to Cuba.... More
Montevideo, February 8 (RHC)-- Former Uruguayan President José Mujica has called Fidel Castro a legendary leader, who has and still today moves millions of people. ... More
Port-Au-Prince, February 8 (RHC)-- Haitian Prime Minister Evans Pol has called for unity among all political forces to facilitate the transition of power and the formation of a new government, as President Michel Martelly's term concluded on Sunday, February 7th. ... More
Havana, February 8 (RHC)-- The International Habanos Festival will be held from February 29th through March 4th, dedicated to the iconic brand Cohiba, which is this year celebrating its 50th anniversary.... More
New York, February 8 (RHC)-- The Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) is currently analyzing details to set up a political mission to verify the definitive ceasefire in Colombia, once it is implemented by the government of President Juan Manuel Santos and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People's Army (FARC-EP).... More
Izmir, February 8 (RHC)-- At least 35 refugees have drowned in two separate accidents in the Aegean Sea as they attempted to cross from Turkey to Greece, media reports say. ... More
Damascus, February 8 (RHC)-- Syrian government troops have killed over 300 members of the al-Qaeda-linked al-Nusra Front group during clashes in the northwestern Aleppo province. ... More
Damascus, February 8 (RHC)-- Syrian forces have liberated a key village in the northern province of Latakia, dealing another blow to militants operating along the Turkish border. Syrian media says that the military and allied volunteer fighters seized control over Aliyah in the mountainous region of the northern countryside of Latakia. ... More
Tel Aviv, February 8 (RHC)-- An Israeli minister says Egyptian authorities have flooded the underground tunnels connecting the besieged Gaza Strip to the North African country at the request of the Tel Aviv regime. Speaking at a seminar in Beersheba over the weekend, Yuval Steinitz, the Israeli minister of energy and water resources, said Cairo pumped water into the tunnels at the order of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Turkey’s official Anadolu news agency reported. He added that “security coordination” between Cairo and Tel Aviv is at its best. ... More
Washington, February 8 (RHC)-- The U.S. Defense Department has been forced to release a series of photographs showing injuries inflicted on detainees by American troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.... More
Madrid, February 8 (RHC)-- At least seven suspected members of a terrorist cell believed to be working with Daesh and the Nusra Front in Syria, have been arrested in Spain. Spanish police said in a Sunday statement they had uncovered an operation to smuggle arms to terrorists under the guise of humanitarian aid. ... More
Paris, February 8 (RHC)-- France has restricted blood donations for travelers who recently came from places affected by the Zika virus, the French health minister says. ... More
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