United Nations, October 31 (RHC)-- The United Nations is set to send a delegation to the UK within weeks as part of an inquiry into “grave and systematic violations” of the rights of disabled people allegedly taken place under London’s austerity measures.... More
Brussels, October 31 (RHC)-- The European Parliament has narrowly voted to support a non-binding resolution that calls on EU member states to protect NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden from extradition. ... More
The famous Ballet of Montecarlo closing Havana’s International Theater Festival with a very creative and imaginative version of Cinderella, choreographed by company director, Jean-Christophe Maillot... More
Mexico City, October 30 (RHC)-- Cuban President Raul Castro will pay a state visit to Mexico from November 5th through the 7th, according to a statement issued by the Mexican government. ... More
Havana, October 30 (RHC)-- Visiting U.S. Deputy Secretary for Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas held talks on Thursday with Cuba's First Deputy Foreign Minister Marcelino Medina at the headquarters of the Cuban Foreign Ministry in Havana. ... More
Santo Domingo, October 30 (RHC)-- The Dominican Republic's Tourism Minister Francisco Javier said in the capital Santo Domingo that his country will jointly develop a multi-destination project with Cuba to bring a larger number of Chinese tourists to the Caribbean. ... More
Detroit, October 30 (RHC)-- The Michigan State University has announced that medical students of that higher education center will be able to do part of their curriculum in Cuban hospitals as of April 2016. ... More
Havana, October 30 (RHC)-- Cuba received on Thursday a Chinese government donation of high-tech equipment to monitor air quality in towns of the capital, which will contribute to protecting the environment and the health of the population. ... More
Havana, October 30 (RHC)-- Lyes Ferroukhi, Regional Technical Advisor for Biodiversity and Ecosystems of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), has praised Cuba's actions in preserving the environment. ... More
Ramallah, October 30 (RHC)-- Israeli forces have shot and killed two Palestinians in the West Bank city of Nablus after accusing them of staging stabbing attacks. The two Palestinians were shot and killed by Israeli troops at the Za’atara military checkpoint in southern Nablus on Friday. ... More
Asunción, October 30 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Hundreds of Paraguayan farmers from across the country launched a march in Asunción on Thursday to demand the resignation of President Horacio Cartes and protest policies that contribute to poor living conditions in rural areas.... More
Beijing, October 30 (RHC)-- China has warned the United States Navy against any violation of its territorial waters, saying that it will take “necessary measures” in reaction to U.S. incursions off the disputed islands in the South China Sea. ... More
Jerusalem, October 30 (RHC)-- For a third day in a row, Israeli forces have raided an East Jerusalem hospital that has refused to give them information on treated Palestinians. ... More
Athens, October 30 (RHC)-- At least 21 refugees have died in an incident in which their boats capsized on the way from Turkey to Greece in the eastern Aegean Sea, Greek authorities say. ... More
Washington, October 30 (RHC)-- A U.S. federal appeals court has rejected efforts by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) to stop bulk collection of millions of Americans' phone records. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan said on Thursday that Congress wanted the National Security Agency (NSA) program to continue during a six-month transition period before a new law takes effect. ... More
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