Havana, August 15 (RHC)-- Spanish tourists showed a marked preference in the Cuban capital, Havana, and the Argentinian capital, Buenos Aires, to spend their vacations during the month of July, this according to the specialized travel agency Yetcost. ... More
Quito, August 15 (RHC) -- The Government of Ecuador congratulated the United States and Cuba on the decision to reopen their diplomatic missions in their respective capitals after 54 years of broken diplomatic relations.... More
Havana, August 15 (ACN-RHC)-- We are starting to take a road that is very promising, said Cardinal Jaime Ortega, top Cuban Catholic Church figure, after the flag-raising ceremony at the U.S. embassy in Havana.... More
Washington, August 15 (RHC)-- Most people in the United States, especially Democrats, approve of Washington's restored relations with Cuba – a process further solidified on Friday when Secretary of State John Kerry presided over the raising of the U.S. flag at the newly reopened U.S. Embassy in Havana.... More
Ankara, August 15 (RHC)-- At least three Turkish soldiers and a civilian have been killed and 11 people wounded in attacks across Turkey. According to reports, six others sustained injuries in an exchange of fire with Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militants in the southeastern Hakkâri province late on Friday, Turkish media reported. ... More
San Jose, August 15 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Renewable energy has been Costa Rica's only power source for over 94 consecutive days, and continues to push for more as officials estimate that for the entire year of 2015, at least 93 percent of all the electricity generated in the country will be from clean energy sources. ... More
Kabul, August 15 (RHC)-- A U.S. drone has crashed in Afghanistan’s Kapisa province, the NATO has announced without explaining the cause of the crash. According to the Western military alliance, the unmanned aerial vehicle crashed in the northeastern Afghan province on Thursday. ... More
Brussels, August 15 (RHC)-- Eurozone finance ministers have finally approved Greece’s third debt bailout after Greek parliament endorsed the rescue package following a tough all-night debate. ... More
New York, August 15 (RHC)-- Nobel laureate economist Joseph Stiglitz has spoken out about Puerto Rico’s debt crisis, as dozens protested in New York City in the latest action against hedge funds that have bought up the island’s debt. ... More
London, August 15 (RHC)-- Britain has announced plans to challenge Ecuador’s decision to provide asylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in its London embassy. ... More
Tokyo, August 15 (RHC)-- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has expressed "profound grief" over Japan’s actions in World War II, echoing apologies made by previous Japanese leaders. ... More
Washington, August 15 (RHC)-- In news from the U.S. presidential campaign trail, former Vice President Al Gore is reportedly considering joining the 2016 presidential race. Gore lost the 2000 election to George W. Bush, despite winning the popular vote. ... More
New York, August 15 (RHC)-- Black churches in the United States will support the conclusion of nuclear talks between Iran and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany. ... More
Houston, August 15 (RHC)-- Several blasts in the United States have made a huge fire at an oilfield chemical supply company located north of Houston, Texas. The DrillChem Manufacturing facility in Conroe was the scene of the explosions on Friday. ... More
Chicago, August 15 (RHC)-- Chicago's Riis Park looks and sounds a lot more like Havana, Cuba this weekend, as the 6th Annual Festival Cubano brings together the best in Cuban culture, music, and cuisine, according to ABC7 Chicago.... More
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