Athens, April 2 (RHC)-- Hundreds of Greek pensioners have taken to the streets in several cities across the country to show their anger at austerity measures in the debt-ridden nation. The largest of the Wednesday protest rallies was held in the capital city of Athens, where protesters marched to the Labor Ministry.... More
Berlin, April 2 (RHC)-- Thousands of mail deliverers across Germany staged an hours-long strike to demand a cut in their working hours. The industrial action was held on Wednesday in response to a call by the trade union Verdi, which said it created a significant disruption to letter and parcel deliveries.... More
Vatican, April 02 (teleSUR-RHC) The Vatican approved the start of the process of naming a new saint, Brazilian Archbishop Dom Helder Camara who was best known for his left-leaning perspectives and extensive work with the poor, according to media reports this week. ... More
Caracas, April 02 (teleSUR-RHC) Student leaders from Britain and Ireland have joined the growing chorus of international opposition to U.S. President Barack Obama’s decision to label Venezuela a “national threat.” ... More
Washington, April 2 (RHC)-- Senior U.S. Senator Robert Menendez has been indicted by a federal grand jury on corruption and bribery charges for using his influence to illegally benefit a Florida eye doctor. The U.S. Justice Department has charged Menendez, a Democrat from New Jersey, with using his office to improperly benefit a friend and major political donor.... More
LAUSANNE, Switzerland, April 2 (Xinhua) -- Following a night of intensive talks, negotiators from world powers and Iran resumed their marathon talks Thursday morning in a bid to make a breakthrough.... More
Lima, April 02 (teleSUR-RHC) President Ollanta Humala responded late Wednesday to the sacking of his primer minister, calling Congress “irresponsible.” ... More
Moscow, Apr 2, (RHC-XINHUA), – At least 54 people have been confirmed dead in the sinking of a fishing freezer trawler off Russia's Kamchatka peninsula Thursday morning. Russia's Emergency Ministry said the ship carried an international crew of 132. A total of 26 vessels are participating in the rescue at the site, where water temperatures are near zero degree Celsius with waves up to 1.5 meters high. ... More
Caracas, April 2 (RHC-AVN) – Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Regional Coordinator for Strengthening School Feeding Programs in Latin America and the Caribbean, Najla Veloso, has said that Venezuela is an international benchmark based on food and nutrition policies due to its significant improvements to ensure food security for all Venezuelans alike.... More
BEIJING, April 2 (Xinhua) -- Italy and France have been approved as prospective founding members of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), China's Ministry of Finance announced on Thursday.... More
Miami, April 2 (RHC) – A new national survey in the U.S. revealed an increasing support over the past three months by Cuban-Americans of a new policy approach towards Cuba. According to the survey, 51 percent of those interviewed were in favor, compared to a December poll that showed 48 percent supporting the new move. ... More
New York, April 2 (RHC) -- The elimination of Cuba from the list of countries that sponsor terrorism “could occur in the near future,” Stefan M. Selig, the United States’ Assistant Secretary of International Commerce said on Wednesday.... More
Havana, Apr 2, (RHC), – More than 300 foreign companies are interested in investing at the Mariel Special Development Zone, whose requests are being under registering process and will be announced once they are settled at the place.... More
Havana, Apr 2, (RHC), – Home holiday rental site Airbnb has added Cuba to its list of destinations, the BBC reports today.... More
Havana, Apr 2, (RHC), – The president of a Cuban Taxi cab cooperative, Martin Jose Betancourt will participate at the Entrepreneurial Forum of the 7th Summit of the Americas, in Panama, as an actor of the new changes taking place in Cuban economy.... More
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