Baghdad, April 22 (RHC)-- At least five civilians have been killed and more than twenty others injured in a bomb explosion that targeted the funeral of a pro-government volunteer fighter slain during fighting with Takfiri ISIL militants in Iraq’s northern province of Kirkuk. ... More
Abuja, April 22 (RHC)-- At least two Nigerian soldiers have been killed following an attack by Boko Haram Takfiri militants in the troubled northeast Nigeria, local residents say. Witnesses and local resident said Tuesday that the deadly assault was carried out in the town of Baga Baga, located in the northeastern Nigerian state of Borno. ... More
Warsaw, April 22 (RHC)-- The United States is selling Patriot surface-to-air missiles to Poland amid increasing tensions between Washington and Moscow over the Ukraine crisis. The U.S. embassy in Poland confirmed the deal on Tuesday and described it as “an important moment in the security partnership between Poland and the United States.” ... More
Washington, April 22 (RHC)-- Protesters who walked over 200 miles from Staten Island, New York, to Washington, D.C., to oppose police killings of unarmed people of color rallied at the U.S. Capitol Tuesday. ... More
London, April 22 (RHC)-- The UK’s giant supermarket chain Tesco has registered a huge record loss of £6.4 billion, a record low in its 96-year history. Tesco’s losses are mainly attributed to huge writedowns on the value of its property portfolio, and also, the British retailer’s inability to compete in the price war with rival UK supermarket chains Asda, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons, in addition to discounters Aldi and Lidl. ... More
Sydney, April 22 (RHC)-- A powerful storm has been battering Australia’s New South Whales Province for three straight days, causing enormous difficulty in and around Australia’s biggest city, Sydney. ... More
Brussels, April 22 (RHC) –- Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriquez met in Brussels with Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel during his official visit to that European country, the second leg of a regional tour.... More
Paris, April 22 (RHC) -- Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez described as "extremely fruitful" his recently concluded visit to France, as part of a tour of several European countries.... More
Paris, April 22 (RHC) – The general director of the UN Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Irina Bokova, met with Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez, who recently visited France.... More
Vatican City, April 22 (RHC) -– Pope Francis will visit Cuba before his trip to the United States in September, the Vatican announced on Wednesday. ... More
Havana, April 22 (RHC) -– The recent visit to Cuba by a trade mission from the U.S. State of New York, headed by Governor Andrew Cuomo, yielded two bilateral accords in the area of health and opened doors for further collaboration. ... More
Havana, April 22 (RHC) -– U.S. activist Walter Tillow was awarded Cuba's Friendship Medal on Tuesday in recognition of his solidarity with the island and particularly his work for the release of the five Cuban anti-terrorist fighters who were imprisoned for years in the United States.... More
Havana, April 22 (RHC) -– The recent visit to Cuba by the president and chief executive officer of the U.S. JetBlue airways company, Robin Hayes, indicates ongoing efforts to legalize direct flights between the United States and Cuba next year, according to U.S. publications.... More
Havana, April 22 (RHC) –- The Health Minister of Brazil, Arthur Chioro, highlighted on Tuesday in Havana that Cuba’s contribution to the program “Mas Medicos” (More Doctors), promoted by President Dilma Rousseff, has made it possible to expand consultations and services in communities, benefiting millions of compatriots. ... More
Tegucigalpa, April 22 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Berta Caceres, an indigenous activist and human rights defender, was awarded the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize for South and Central America on Monday for her contribution to the struggle against an unwelcome dam project in Honduras. ... More
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