Charleston, July 8 (RHC)-- The South Carolina Senate has voted to remove the Confederate flag from the grounds of the state Capitol. The vote was 37 to 3, far more than the two-thirds majority needed to advance the bill. ... More


Berlin, July 8 (RHC)-- WikiLeaks and The Intercept have revealed the National Security Agency's targeting of Brazilian officials was far wider than initially known. ... More


Sports News Roundup July 08

Major League veterans Brian Bogusevic and Casey Kotchman both hit impressively long home runs and 5 pitchers combined on a 6-hit shutout as the U.S. Pan-American Men's Baseball Team defeated Cuba, 4-0, on the 2nd day of the Americas Baseball Festival at the USA Baseball National Training Complex on Tuesday.... More


Havana, July 8 (RHC) –- The Cuban Parliament's ten permanent commissions will meet Saturday through Monday at Havana's Convention Center to analyze a variety of issues ahead of the 5th Parliament Session scheduled for Wednesday, July 15th.... More


Luanda, July 8 (RHC) -- The five Cuban anti-terrorism fighters are wrapping up on Wednesday a courtesy visit to Angola, where they'll meet with Vice President Manuel Vicente.... More


Moscow, July 8 (RHC) -- Cuban parliamentarian and director of the National Center for Sexual Education, Mariela Castro Espin, called on Tuesday for strengthening cooperation between Cuba and Russia on health, during a meeting with Russian senators.... More


Havana, July 8 (RHC) -- Spain's minister of industry, energy and tourism ratified in Havana on Tuesday his country's interest in strengthening trade and investment relations with Cuba.... More


Mexico City, July 8 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Mexican authorities warned on Tuesday that in the next four days there could be a swell in the coasts of the southern Mexican states of Guerrero, Michoacan and Oaxaca. ... More


La Paz, July 8 (teleSUR-RHC)-- The World Meeting of Social Movements, representing 150 social organizations from Latin America and around the world, began Tuesday in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, with events and workshops that will also feature the participation of Pope Francis. ... More


La Paz, July 8 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Pope Francis concluded a four-day visit to Ecuador on Wednesday and traveled to Bolivia, where he was received by President Evo Morales and other officials.... More


Caracas, July 8 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro unveiled a monument dedicated to his predecessor, late President Hugo Chavez, on Tuesday to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the former president's graduation from the military academy. ... More


Mexico City, July 8 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Mexico's General Attorney officials arrested three people on Tuesday on charges of extortion. ... More


Havana, July 7, (RHC), – The historic leader of the Cuban Revolution Fidel Castro sent a message of congratulations to Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras for his victory at the referendum held in the European nation.... More


Havana, July 7, (RHC), – Cuban Environment, Science and Technology minister Elba Rosa Perez opened the 10th International Convention on the Environment and Development on Monday.... More


Havana, July 7, (RHC), – A Cuba-Italy business forum is underway in Havana to expand bilateral commercial and economic exchange between the two countries.... More


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