Havana, November 11 (RHC)-- Cuban and foreign delegates at the 19th General Assembly of the World Federation of Democratic Youth (WFDY) presented Cuban Revolution leader Fidel Castro with a painting in recognition of his unwavering support for the world organization and progressive youth movements around the world.... More


Havana, November 11 (RHC)-- More than 100 Cuban and foreign delegates will gather in Havana for the 6th Congress of the Esperanto Association of Cuba, set for November 18th through the 22nd. ... More


Brussels, November 11 (RHC)-- The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) has urged the United States to close the Guantanamo Bay prison -- located on illegally-occupied Cuban territory -- after either trying the remaining detainees or freeing them. ... More


Castries, November 11 (teleSUR-RHC)-- The Petrocaribe Joint Venture Agreement was signed on Tuesday afternoon in Castries, the capital of Saint Lucia. It seeks to enhance trade and ease of doing business in the areas of customs, transportation and operations for Petrocaribe projects.... More


Jerusalem, November 11 (RHC)-- Israeli forces have once again raided the al-Makassed hospital in East Jerusalem, allegedly searching for 'stone-throwers.' According to reports, scores of Israeli police officers, uniformed troops, and undercover soldiers stormed the hospital claiming that they were looking for a child injured by Israeli gunfire after allegedly throwing stones at the regime forces. ... More


Ankara, November 11 (RHC)-- At least 14 refugees, including seven children, have died after their boat capsized off Turkey's Aegean coast, local media reported. According to Dogan news agency, the incident took place on Wednesday and the Turkish coastguard rescued 27 refugees, including a pregnant woman. ... More


Ramallah, November 11 (RHC)-- A Palestinian investigation team probing the mysterious death of the former leader of Palestine Liberation Organization, Yasser Arafat, says he was assassinated by Israel. ... More


Lisbon, November 11 (RHC)-- A leftist alliance has toppled Portugal's center-right government, paving the ground for a Socialist-led administration to bring an end to years of austerity measures. ... More


United Nations, November 11 (RHC)-- The United Nations says one of its Cameroonian peacekeepers has been killed in the north of the Central African Republic in clashes with rebels. ... More


Washington, November 11 (RHC)-- Israel has urged the United States to recognize Syria's occupied Golan Heights as Israeli territory. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly discussed the issue with President Barack Obama during their meeting at the White House on Monday. ... More


Sanaa, November 11 (RHC)-- Nine months into constant Saudi attacks on Yemen, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says it is appalled by the continuing strikes on the impoverished country's healthcare facilities. ... More


New York, November 11 (RHC)-- Millions of low-wage fast-food workers and their supporters in the U.S. have joined together at a nationwide "Fight for 15" protest and strike to call for a $15 minimum wage and union rights. ... More


Islamabad, November 11 (RHC)-- Pakistani rescuers have ended a week-long search after pulling out 45 bodies from the rubble of a collapsed factory near the eastern city of Lahore. Muhammad Usman, a top administration official in the Punjab provincial capital of Lahore, confirmed the conclusion of search operations on Tuesday. ... More


Berlin, November 11 (RHC)-- A German court has ruled in favor of the striking cabin staff of Europe's largest airline as the walkout is expected to continue on Wednesday. ... More


Sports News Roundup November 11

Cuba beat Netherlands by a score of 6 to 5 to get its 1st victory at the 2015 WBSC Premier 12 Baseball Tournament, played in Chinese Taipei and Japan from November 8th to the 21st.... More


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