London, November 23 (RHC)-- At least 151 people have been executed in Saudi Arabia so far this year, the highest figure in the last 20 years, Amnesty International says. In a statement, the rights group said Saudi authorities, on average, have put to death one person every other day so far this year. ... More


Sports News Roundup November 23

Rain forced to re-schedule for Monday the opening friendly baseball game between a team from the American University of Pennsylvania and 4 Cuban teams. Fans at the capital's Latinoamericano Stadium were rained-out on Sunday to witness the clash between the US team and the Cuban multi-champion team of Industriales, so both teams are scheduled to play Monday afternoon, as the visitors had some other academic programs in the morning that included lectures and other activities.... More


Caracas, November 23 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Venezuela's state oil company, known as PDVSA, is considering opening legal proceedings against the United States over years of U.S. spying on the oil company, which were revealed last week in an exclusive report by teleSUR. ... More


Bogotá, November 23 (teleSUR-RHC)-- The Colombian government has granted a presidential pardon to 30 members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia or FARC, the government announced on Sunday.... More


Caracas, November 23 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro meets with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin Monday in Tehran, Iran to discuss the stabilization of the price of oil, a critical export and important source of revenue for both countries. ... More


Guatemala City, November 23 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Fewer Guatemalans are facing acute malnutrition than last year with a 13.4 percent drop between October 2014 and 2015.... More


Dallas, November 23 (teleSUR-RHC)-- A new study found that between 100,000 and 240,000 women, mostly Latina, have carried out self-induced abortions at least once in Texas, a state where women’s reproductive rights have become a winning battleground for conservatives.... More


Mexico City, November 23 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Five Colombian nationals were found dead with signs of torture in the southeastern Mexican state of Veracruz, where they were reported missing 10 days ago, La Jornada reported Sunday.... More


Mexico City, November 23 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Five Colombian nationals were found dead with signs of torture in the southeastern Mexican state of Veracruz, where they were reported missing 10 days ago, La Jornada reported Sunday.... More


Havana, November 23 (RHC)-- The president of the Red Cross International Committee Peter Maurer is paying a working visit to Cuba on Monday, November 23rd. According to this morning's edition of Granma newspaper, Peter Maurer will meet with high-level Cuban government authorities and will carry out other activities.... More


Havana, November 23 (RHC)-- Mexico's Agriculture, Ranching, Fishing and Food Secretary Jose Calzada is paying a working visit to Cuba beginning Monday to explore new opportunities of trade and cooperation with the island. ... More


Havana, November 23 (RHC)-- The situation of the over 2,000 Cubans stranded in Costa Rica could be described as calm and tense at the same time as they hope that tomorrow's Central American and Caribbean Ministerial Forum finds a solution to their case. ... More


Holguin, November 23 (RHC)-- Traffic accidents continued to claim lives in Cuba with a total of 615 by the end of October -- an average of eight fatal victims in every 10 accidents, according to the Cuban Interior Ministry. ... More


Jerusalem, November 23 (RHC)-- Another Palestinian has been killed by Israeli forces in a fresh round of violence in the occupied city of Jerusalem.... More


The Cuban National Ballet is preparing for performances this weekend, following a successful tour of Spain and Oman... More


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