Washington, March 13 (RHC)-- The German foreign minister has criticized U.S. Republican senators for signing a controversial letter to Iran, expressing concern that such moves could seriously undermine Iran’s confidence in the ongoing nuclear talks with global powers. ... More


Baghdad, March 13 (RHC)-- Iraqi military sources say 22 soldiers from an army unit in the western province of Anbar have been killed in an airstrike. According to an Iraqi military officer and a police source, 22 soldiers were killed when an airstrike believed to be launched by a U.S.-led coalition aircraft hit the headquarters of an army company on the edge of Ramadi city, Anbar's provincial capital on Thursday. The sources did not identify the nationality of the plane causing the damage. ... More


Mexico City, March 13 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Two social activists remain disappeared more than a week after they went missing in the southern Mexico City neighborhood of Tlahuac. ... More


Quito, March 13 (teleSUR-RHC)-- As reparation for historical injustices and as a means to strengthen the nation's inter-cultural identity, the Ecuadorean government and citizens are prioritizing the recovery of the country's 14 indigenous languages. ... More


Havana, March 13 (RHC) -– Cuban President Raul Castro held talks in Havana on Thursday with Italy's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, who is paying an official visit to the island.... More


Hanoi, March 13 (RHC) -– Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang hosted a reception for Cuban Prosecutor General Dario Delgado Cura on Thursday, VietnamNet reported. At the meeting, Truong suggested setting up a mechanism to share political experiences and expertise on the fight against corruption and other crimes.... More


Havana, March 13 (RHC-PL) -- The Vice President of the Chinese People's Association for the Friendship with Foreign Countries, Xie Yuan, praised the relations between Cuba and China during his visit to the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP) in Havana.... More


Havana, March 13 (RHC-PL) -- Cuban representatives will attend the 2015 edition of the World Tourism Salon (MAP) from March 19th to the 22nd in Paris.... More


Sports News Roundup March 13

World Series of Boxing (WSB) Season IV Champions Cuba Domadores have enjoyed a flawless start to the fifth edition of the competition, and seek their ninth successive victory at home to Algeria Desert Hawks.... More


Ballet academies from 15 countries will gather in Havana from March 28th through April 11 at the 21st International Ballet Academies Encounter... More


Ecomomic Update March 12

Representatives of different Cuban public entities attended a seminar headed by Britain expert and researcher Matthew Cox in Havana.... More


Baghdad, March 12 (RHC)-- At least 17 people have lost their lives in the latest spate of terror attacks in and around the Iraqi capital city of Baghdad. According to Iraqi police and medical sources, the deadliest attack on Wednesday occurred when a car bomb went off in the Hurriya district of Baghdad, leaving nine dead and 30 others injured. ... More


Sports News Roundup March 12

Pinar del Rio completed the sweep of Matanzas to win 8-2 on Wednesday to stay alive in the 54th Cuban Baseball Championships.... More


Caracas, March 12 (teleSUR-RHC)-- A high-ranking official from the U.S. National Endowment for Democracy (NED) recently traveled to Venezuela under suspicious circumstances to meet with right-wing opposition politicians, the president of the Venezuelan National Assembly Diosdado Cabello revealed Wednesday. ... More


Nablus, March 12 (RHC)-- Palestinians supporting the boycott of Israeli products have set a consignment of such goods on fire in the north of Israeli-occupied West Bank. The activists unloaded a truck filled with Israeli products and set fire to them in the city of Nablus on Wednesday. ... More


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