Quito, March 6 (RHC)-— Representatives of rural governments from the Ecuadorian province of Pichincha will travel to Cuba next week to take a first-hand look at social and community projects, public and people's power management. ... More
Caracas, March 6 (RHC)-- Cuba's First Vice President Miguel Diaz-Canel reiterated the island's firm support of Venezuela and the Bolivarian Revolution as he arrived in Caracas on Thursday to attend commemorations of the second anniversary of the death of Bolivarian leader Hugo Chavez. ... More
Tampa, March 6 (RHC)-- The Greater Chamber of Commerce of Tampa, Florida, supports the hosting by that U.S. city of a Cuban consulate once diplomatic relations are re-established between Washington and Havana.... More
The Cuban U-17 soccer team faces Jamaica today in the 3rd round of the CONCACAF world qualifying cap, based in San Pedro Sula, Honduras.... More
Caracas, March 5 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Commemorations are being held around the world to pay tribute to former Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on the second anniversary of his death. Rallies are being held across Venezuela on Thursday, including the capital, Caracas, where the city’s Plaza Bolivar hosts a large rally.... More
Ramallah, March 5 (RHC)-- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has denounced a decision by the Israeli "gangster" regime to withhold Palestinian tax revenues, worth more than $100 million a month. "How are they allowed to take away our money? Are we dealing with a state or with a gangster?" he asked at the opening of a two-day meeting attended by officials from the Palestinian Central Council in Ramallah on Wednesday. ... More
Montreux, March 5 (RHC)-- U.S. and Iranian negotiators have reported progress in their bid to reach a nuclear deal before a March 31st deadline. The talks will reconvene on March 15th after concluding on Wednesday. ... More
Santo Domingo, March 5 (teleSur-RHC)-- The Dominican Republic said Wednesday that it will temporarily close its consulate in Haiti because of “recurring attacks” that have created a dangerous environment. ... More
Brussels, March 5 (RHC)-- The Euro's exchange rate has dropped to its lowest level against the dollar in 11 years due to speculations on the risks of the European Central Bank's new stimulus program. ... More
Bogota, March 5 (teleSur-RHC)-- Colombia's largest oil trade union USO announced an indefinite strike in protest of widespread job cuts in the sector after the drop of global oil prices. ... More
Nicosia, March 5 (RHC)-- Several thousand Cypriots have staged a protest rally in the capital, calling on the government to end austerity policies they say have driven many in the bailed-out country to poverty. The Wednesday protest, organized by a platform of nearly 20 Cypriot groups, dubbed the Society Reacts and Demands, including left-wing and student organizations, was held on the eve of a meeting by the European Central Bank (ECB) on the island. ... More
Tegucigalpa, March 5 (teleSur-RHC)-- Honduran police violently evicted 30 families on Wednesday in the department of La Paz, arresting 15 people and leaving families homeless.... More
United Nations, March 5 (RHC)-- The United Nations says the leaders of Libya's warring factions have been invited to hold talks next week in a bid to find a solution to the ongoing conflict in the North African country. In a statement released on Wednesday, the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) announced that "a meeting of representatives of Libyan political leaders and activists will convene early next week in Algeria." ... More
Santiago de Chile, March 5 (PL-RHC)-- The Chilean Attorney General's Office began on Thursday the process of 10 defendants on the Penta case, a scandal of illegal financing involving Chilean politicians and businesspeople for months.... More
Washington, March 5 (RHC)-- The U.S. Justice Department is calling for a major overhaul of Ferguson’s criminal justice system after finding systemic discrimination against African-American residents. ... More
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