Moscow, October 15 (RHC)-- Russia has criticized the United States for refusing to endorse a statement of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) condemning a recent terrorist attack on the Russian embassy in the Syrian capital Damascus. ... More


Abuja, October 15 (RHC)-- Three bombings, suspected to be carried out by Boko Haram Takfiri militants, have killed at least seven people in northeast Nigeria. Nigerian Army spokesman, Colonel Sani Usman, said on Wednesday that the attacks were in the densely-populated suburb of Ajilari-Cross late Tuesday. The blasts occurred within seconds of each other. ... More


Sanaa, October 15 (RHC)-- Yemen's Houthi forces fired a ballistic missile on Thursday in retaliation for attacks by a Saudi-led coalition, a source in the Iranian-allied group said, with a Houthi-linked television station saying the Scud missile had been fired at a Saudi air base. ... More


Kabul, October 15 (RHC)-- Two more staff members of Doctors Without Borders, also known by its French name, Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), are believed to have been killed in the recent U.S. airstrike on its hospital in northern Afghanistan, raising the death toll to 24. ... More


Berlin, October 15 (RHC)-- New revelations suggest Germany's intelligence services cannot only blame the U.S. National Security Agency, the NSA, for spying on friendly countries and other targets. According to reports in the German media, Berlin's spies eavesdropped on the communications of several of the country’s allies, including France and the United States until late 2013. ... More


Quito, October 15 (RHC)-- Ecuador has requested that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange be allowed “safe passage” out of the country’s London embassy to a hospital for a medical examination. ... More


Seoul, October 15 (RHC)-- South Korea has sent advance teams into North Korea on Thursday, ahead of next week's reunion for families separated by the Korean War. The October 20th to 26th reunion in North Korea's Mount Kumgang resort is only the second in five years. ... More


Paris, October 15 (RHC)-- Thousands of French police officers have taken to the streets of the capital, Paris, and a number of other cities in protest against unsafe working conditions. ... More


Lima, October 15 (RHC)-- Cuban Hero Fernando Gonzalez wrapped up an intense visit to Peru on Wednesday, during which he met with social, intellectual and political leaders who share solidarity bonds with Cuba.... More


Havana, October 15 (RHC-PL) -- Major U.S. pollsters have shown in recent months a growing rejection by the people and social sectors of the country to maintain the blockade against Cuba. This opposition, as well as being in the majority among Cuban-Americans living there, reaches the most diverse U.S. groups in an expression that practically cornered ultra-conservative defenders to continue with the punitive measure.... More


Havana, October 15 (RHC)-- The 13th Cuban Civil Society Forum Against the U.S. Blockade will take place tomorrow, Friday, organized by the Cuban Association of the United Nations (ACNU).... More


Havana October 15 (RHC-PL) -- The international symposium "The Cuban Revolution: Genesis and Historical Development," concluded today after three days of intensive discussions.... More


Havana, October 15 (RHC-PL) -- Some 90 Brazilian firms will participate in the 33th Havana International Trade Fair (FIHAV 2015), to be held at Expocuba exhibit center from November 2nd to the 7th. ... More


Havana, October 15 (RHC-PL) -- Cuba's Pharmaceutical and Biotechnological Industries Group (BioCubaFarma) is seeking for more evaluated suppliers, in order to acquire the necessary materials to produce medicines. Bárbara Olivera, head of BioCubaFarma operations department, explained that this is something complicated, since these elements must undergo a thorough verification process based on the current regulations.... More


Madrid, October 15 (RHC-PL) -- The Spanish town of El Bonillo, Albacete, opened its street 'Republic of Cuba' in honor of the Day of Cuban Culture -- which is commemorated on October 20th -- and the 4th Centenary of the edition of the second part of the Quixote.... More


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