Luanda, November 11 (RHC)-- Cuban Vice President Salvador Valdés Mesa is in Luanda, the Angolan capital, heading the country's official delegation to activities on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Angola's independence. The visit is at the invitation of the Angolan parliament.... More


Geneva, November 11 (RHC)-- Cuba has insisted on the creation of global, sustainable capabilities to confront new outbreaks of the deadly Ebola virus.... More


Havana, November 11 (RHC)-– Vice President of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP), Cuban Hero Fernando González, met Tuesday with youth leaders from around the world, who are here in Havana attending the 19th General Assembly of the World Federation of Democratic Youth (WFDY).... More


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


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