London, April 20 (RHC)-- Opinion polls ahead of the UK general elections on May 7th show no party is set to win an overall majority as both leading parties, Labour and Tories, are neck-and-neck with around 30 percent support. ... More


United Nations, April 20 (RHC)-- The number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Ukraine has exceeded 1.2 million, the United Nations says as the crisis in the country's eastern parts enters its second year. ... More


Havana, April 20 (RHC)-- The mid-term elections held Sunday in Cuba were described as positive after recording a high turnout. ... More


Havana, April 20 (RHC) –- Cuban President Raul Castro cast his ballot in municipal elections which were held Sunday in Cuba, paying tribute to the 54th anniversary of the victory against the 1961 U.S. mercenary invasion of Bay of Pigs.... More


Havana, April 20 (RHC) -– Havana is hosting the International Health Convention 2015 and commercial fair “Health for All.” These two major events, sponsored by the Cuban public health system, are being attended by delegations from 50 nations and 40 health ministers. ... More


New York, April 20 (RHC) -- New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo is leading a State Trade Mission to Cuba. He is the first U.S. governor to visit Cuba since Havana and Washington announced their decision to re-establish diplomatic relations in December last year.... More


Havana, April 20 (Xinhua) -- The return of the Guantanamo Bay will be among the several major topics that the Cuban government expects to discuss with the United States in future talks, Cuban First Vice President Miguel Diaz-Canel said Sunday.... More


Roseau, April 20 (teleSUR-RHC)-- The indigenous people of Dominica are proud of their history and are preparing to portray the culture, color and traditions that make them unique. They will host the first ever Kalinago Indigenous Festival, which will include an art and craft exhibition, an agriculture exposition, a traditional sports day and canoe race and a grand ceremony to honor Kalinago elders.... More


Guantanamo, April 20 (RHC) -– Local authorities in eastern Guantanamo province, where scarce rainfall and severe drought affects the area, have begun to limit water supply to large state entities and called on the population to rationally use water, which is being supplied by trucks.... More


Santiago de Chile, April 20 (EFE-RHC)-- Under the slogan “The future is today,” Chile opened a large-scale robotics show that presents projects and research “made in Chile” and concrete technological solutions for present and future challenges.... More


Managua, April 20 (EFE-RHC)-- Some 200 people and their pets took to the streets of Managua on the weekend to call for implementation of the Animal Welfare and Protection Law and tougher punishment for those who abuse animals.... More


Mexico City, April 20 (XINHUA-RHC)-- Mexican police arrested Jesus Salas, leader of a drug cartel, Mexico's National Security Commission confirmed on Sunday.... More


Rio de Janeiro, April 20 (EFE-RHC)-- A vice president of construction company Camargo Correa told Brazilian prosecutors that he paid $36 million in bribes to officials of state-controlled oil company Petrobras, the press reported, citing a document prepared by prosecutors.... More


Havana, April 19 (RHC) -- Millions of Cubans went to the polls on Sunday to elect their representatives at municipal Assemblies of People’s Power (local governments) in the island’s mid-term elections.... More


Havana, April 19 (RHC) -- Cuban Revolution leader Fidel Castro cast his ballot in the island’s mid-term election held this Sunday.... More


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