Oslo, July 23 (RHC)-- Norwegians have commemorated those who were killed in anti-Islam lone-wolf terrorist attacks that hit Oslo and Utoya in 2011. The Norwegian government also set up a controversial exhibition about the tragedy, putting on display several items used by far-right extremist Anders Behring Breivik on the ground floor of the same building where he started his rampage in the capital Oslo on Wednesday. ... More


Los Angeles, July 23 (RHC)-- In related news, the University of California also announced Wednesday that it too would be raising its minimum wage to $15 an hour over the next three years. ... More


Havana, July 23 (RHC) -- Representatives of the Colombian government and the FARC, Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People's Army, are holding talks today in Havana as a new round of talks gets underway.... More


Kabul, July 23 (RHC) -- One of the top commanders of the Taliban in Afghanistan as been killed in the southern province of Helmand, the former stronghold of the rebel group in the Central Asian country. ... More


Caracas, July 23 (RHC) --- The president of the Venezuelan National Assembly, Diosdado Cabello, says that right-wing sectors continue taking actions to overthrow the legitimately-elected government of President Nicolas Maduro -- this time with a broad campaign through the social networks that promotes destabilization.... More


Havana, July 23 (RHC) –- Cuba's Banco Internacional de Comercio (BICSA) and the U.S. Stonegate, based in Florida, signed an accord to set up a correspondent account, banking authorities confirmed in Havana.... More


Havana, July 23 (RHC) –- Mexico's Sugar Experts Association, ATAM, and its Cuban counterpart ATAC, have signed an accord to strengthen bilateral cooperation.... More


Havana, July 23 (RHC) –- The reservoirs in eastern Guantanamo province are exhausted due to severe drought in the region, according to specialists with the Cuban Water Resources Institute.... More


Havana, July 23 (RHC) –- Cuba denounced in Geneva actions by some Western countries to hinder the advance of the struggle against racism, xenophobia and discrimination.... More


Washington, July 23 (RHC) –- Cubans and Americans are ready to move forward after the reestablishment of bilateral relations, even though both countries still remain politically distant, said an article published in the White House's blog in Spanish.... More


Washington, July 23 (RHC) –- In related news, the government of the United States said it would evaluate by early 2016 a possible visit to Cuba by President Barack Obama. Likewise, the possibility of Americans being to travel individually to Cuba and not only in groups will also be assessed, White House sources said.... More


Bogota, July 23 (teleSUR-RHC)-- The United Nations will send a team of international experts to accompany the peace talks taking place in Havana between the Colombian government and the FARC leftist rebels, as the country continues to work toward resolving over five decades of internal conflict, officials announced on Wednesday. ... More


Caracas, July 23 (teleSUR-RHC)-- United Nations organizations including the U.N. Development Programme and High Commissioner for Refugees have welcomed Venezuela's newly unveiled four year human rights plan, foreign minister Delcy Rodriguez said on Wednesday. ... More


La Paz, July 23 (teleSUR-RHC)-- After an attack on the German consulate in the capital on Wednesday, the Bolivian government reiterated its commitment to seek peace and dialogue with the opposition who have been protesting for two weeks. ... More


Lima, July 23 (teleSUR-RHC)-- The NGO Labor released on Monday a report on their recent survey showing 87 percent of Islay residents believe a new and independent environmental impact study should be conducted for the Tía María mining project. ... More


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