Santiago de Chile, November 11 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Chile's copper miners will significantly reduce their dependence on scarce freshwater over the next decade, according to a government sponsored report released Tuesday.... More


Bogotá, November 11 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Colombia's Attorney General Eduardo Montealegre said on Tuesday he will introduce a bill next week into the lower chamber to legalize abortion in the country, at least during the first three months of a woman pregnancy.... More


Quito, November 11 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Opposition groups in Ecuador protested on Wednesday afternoon in the country’s three largest cities -- Quito, Cuenca and Guayaquil -- with government supporters simultaneously holding counter-demonstrations in support of President Rafael Correa and the Citizens’ Revolution of his PAIS Alliance party.... More


Luanda, November 10 (RHC)-- Cuban Vice President Salvador Valdés Mesa is heading the country's delegation to activities in Luanda, the Angolan capital, on occasion of the 40th anniversary of Angola's independence on November 11th. ... More


Cairo, November 10 (RHC)-- Cuban Ambassador to Egypt Laureano Rodríguez Castro presented his credentials to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas as Cuba's ambassador to the State of Palestine.... More


Havana, November 10 (RHC)-- Cuba and Japan have reiterated a common interest in expanding and strengthening bilateral economic and trade ties, in the framework of the 1st Joint Public-Private Committee meeting between the two countries, which held sessions Monday in Havana.... More


Havana, November 10 (RHC)-- The book 'What Lies Across the Water: The Real Story of the Cuban Five' by Canadian writer Stephen Kimber, will be presented Wednesday at the University of Havana. Cuban intellectual Ricardo Alarcón will be the keynote speaker.... More


Havana, November 10 (RHC)-- The Cuban Chapter of the Network in Defense of Humanity, made up of intellectuals, artists, scientists and social activists, has condemned attempts by satellite services provider Arabsat to silence pan-Arabist satellite TV channel Al Mayadeen. ... More


Havana, November 10 (RHC)-- Beginning in December, Cuba could experience changes in its climate, associated with the El Niño weather phenomenon, also known as El Niño Southern Oscillation.... More


Washington, November 10 (RHC)-- Cuban and U.S. officials agreed to boost bilateral collaboration in issues related to security, such as the fight on terrorism, drug trafficking, money laundry and human trafficking. ... More


Yerevan, November 10 (RHC)-- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says that the upcoming Syria talks should not be based on demands for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down. ... More


Bogotá, November 10 (teleSUR-RHC)-- FARC leader Timochenko confirmed on Tuesday orders to the Colombian armed guerrilla movement to stop buying weapons and munitions, marking a major contribution in efforts to de-escalate over 50 years of armed conflict. The rebel group and Colombian government hope to reach a final peace agreement by March of next year.... More


Damascus, November 10 (RHC)-- Syrian government forces have recaptured a village in the northern province of Aleppo from Daesh Takfiri militants. Syria's official news agency, SANA, said Syrian troops seized Sheikh Ahmad village on Monday. ... More


Madrid, November 10 (RHC)-- The regional parliament of Catalonia met Tuesday to try to choose a new regional president, one day after the chamber approved a plan to set up a road map for independence from Spain by 2017. ... More


Moscow, November 10 (RHC)-- Russian Air Force jets have destroyed 448 Takfiri infrastructure facilities throughout Syria over the last three days, says Russia's Defense Ministry. ... More


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