Washington, November 6 (RHC)-- The U.S. House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed a $607 billion defense bill that hampers efforts to close the notorious Guantanamo Bay military prison. ... More


Phoenix, November 6 (RHC)-- Arizona senators Jeff Flake and John McCain have released a report showing how the U.S. military has spent millions of dollars paying the NFL and other sports leagues for "paid-for patriotism" events and ceremonies. ... More


London, November 6 (RHC)-- Britain has unveiled a plan for sweeping new surveillance powers, which include giving the government the ability to monitor which websites people visit. Experts say parts of the new bill go beyond even the surveillance powers allowed in the United States. ... More


Washington, November 6 (RHC)-- The Pentagon has reportedly put on hold a costly missile surveillance program after one of its unmanned blimps broke away from its moorings.... More


Cairo, November 6 (RHC)-- Egypt’s top court has postponed the final trial of former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak over the killing of protesters during the 2011 uprising against his rule. ... More


Havana, November 6 (RHC)-- The first eight foreign investment projects approved by Cuban authorities for the Special Development Zone in western Mariel were presented Thursday at Havana's International Trade Fair. ... More


Havana, November 6 (RHC)-- France's State Secretary for Foreign Trade Matthias Fekl is paying a two-day visit to Cuba heading a business mission to Havana's International Trade Fair. ... More


Havana, November 6 (RHC)-- The ambassador and head of the European Union delegation in Cuba, Herman Portocarero, has reaffirmed interest in increasing economic ties with the island as one of the main trading partners of the country. ... More


Havana, November 6 (RHC)-- The Foreign Trade and Investment Promotion Center (ProCuba) and Vietnam´s Trade Promotion Center (VITRADE) have signed in Havana a new bilateral cooperation agreement to foment exchanges between institutions. ... More


Havana, November 6 (RHC)-- The Foreign Trade Promotion Agencies of Cuba and Chile signed on Tuesday an agreement to foster institutional cooperation and the development of economic relations between both Latin American nations. ... More


Havana, November 6 (RHC)-- With the aim of increasing tourism in the Caribbean, the Brazilian airline Gol will start regular flights between the cities of Sao Paolo and Havana, beginning December 1st. ... More


Sports News Roundup November 06

Jamaican sprinters Usain Bolt and Shelly Ann Fraser added new votes in favor in the sports poll of Cuban news agency Prensa Latina, to select the best athletes from Latin America and the Caribbean in 2015.... More


Brasilia, November 6 (teleSUR)-- A dam burst near a mine in southeastern Brazil on Thursday, killing at least 17 people and injuring 50 others, with 45 people reported missing, according to the Iron and Metals Extraction Union.... More


Montevideo, November 6 (teleSUR)-- After an intense debate, a large majority of Uruguayan representatives rejected on Thursday a proposal to send a legislative delegation to Venezuela on December 6th.... More


Mexico City, November 6 (teleSUR)-- Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto clarified on Wednesday that a recent ruling by the country's Supreme Court regarding the constitutionality of marijuana cultivation does not mean that the recreational drug has been legalized.... More


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