Athens, January 31 (RHC)-- In a symbolic move, the new Greek government has hired almost 600 laid-off government cleaners, mostly women, who had been protesting outside the finance and economy ministries. They were laid off in 2013 as part of an austerity measure to meet demands by international lenders for the Greek bailout. ... More
Santiago de Chile, January 31 (RHC)-- Two former Chilean intelligence officials have been sentenced in the murders of Charles Horman and Frank Teruggi, two U.S. citizens who were killed shortly after the 1973 coup led by Gen. Augusto Pinochet. ... More
Lima, January 31 (RHC-teleSUR) -- In Peru, indigenous people have forced a production stoppage at 14 oil wells, adding up to some 3100 barrels of oil per day.... More
Hollywood, January 31 (RHC)-- The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee is reporting the release of the new Hollywood blockbuster American Sniper has led to an increase in threats against Muslims in the United States. ... More
Mexico City, January 31 (RHC-PL) -- The energy secretary (SENER) has opened an investigation into the causes of the accident at the maternity-infant hospital in Cuajimalpa, Mexico city, reported the institution.... More
Geneva, January 31 (RHC-PL) -- World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Margaret Chang held a dialogue with the Cuban delegation to the 136th Period of Sessions of the Executive Council of the international organization regarding aspects of mutual interest.... More
Havana, January 31 (RHC-PL) -- Cuba maintains an active epidemiological system mainly focused on the Ebola virus, as part of the strategy developed in the country to prevent and fight the illness.... More
Santiago de Cuba, January 31 (RHC-PL) -- The wreckage of Spanish Admiral Pascual Cervera's fleet, involved in the end of the Spanish-Cuban-American War, will be declared a national Monument during an international symposium on underwater activities next July.... More
Madrid, January 31 (RHC-PL) -- Cuba confirmed in the International Tourism Fair in Madrid (FITUR) that the country maintains open doors to investments and businesses in the tourist industry, today headed towards a substantial expansion of options and capabilities.... More
Havana, January 30 (RHC)-- Danish professors Carsten Heilmann and Hilde Hylland, of the University of Copenhagen, highlighted Cuba's high scientific level and high indexes of health, in spite of the fact that it's not a developed nation.... More
Havana, January 31 (RHC-Granma International)-- Cuba's International Book Fair, soon to celebrate its 24th edition, has become one of the island’s most important events, in addition to the Festival of New Latin American Cinema. The Book Fair practically opens the year (February 12-22) while cinema closes it (always in December) with both events attracting thousands of people.... More
Washington, January 31 (RHC-EFE)-- Democratic Sen. Richard Durbin said Friday that he is working on legislation to ease the U.S. blockade on agricultural and telecommunications exports to Cuba as a step toward normalizing relations between the two countries, according to Fox News.... More
Havana, January 31 (PL-RHC)-- One of the stars of world ballet, Ukrainian Vladimir Malakhov, calls on Cuba to the second edition of the International Dance Contest of the North Atlantic.... More
The dance ensemble Lizt Alfonso Dance Cuba traveled to Canada with the show AMIGAS to bring the warmth and energy of the Caribbean island through dance, music and fusion, said company director and choreographer, Lizt Alfonso, before departing... More
San José, January 30 (RHC-Xinhua) -- Latin American leaders Thursday called for an end to the U.S. trade blockade against Cuba and adopted a Plan of Action for 2015 in a regional summit held in Costa Rica.... More
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