Buenos Aires, July 4 (Mercopress-RHC) –- Argentinian Economy Minister Axel Kicillof has confirmed that his country would enter talks with mediator 'Special Master' Daniel Pollack over the legal battle currently raging between the nation and holdout hedge funds as 'vulture funds', while clarifying that those funds would not be present.... More
Washington, July 4 (RHC)-- The United States says it will not sign a no-spy agreement with Germany amid the ongoing row over Washington's controversial surveillance activities. ... More
United Nations, July 4 (Caribbeannews-RHC) -- After two years of preparation, Suriname and Iceland finally launched the United Nations Friends Group to promote the implementation of the Beijing Declaration globally.... More
Washington, July 4 (RHC)-- U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Martin Dempsey says military strikes against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) militants in Iraq remain an option for the United States. Speaking to reporters, the military general said that his country has far better intelligence about the situation in Iraq than it did a few weeks ago, adding that distinguishing between the ISIL militants and other Sunnis will be difficult.... More
Islamabad, July 4 (RHC)-- Pakistan has lodged a protest with the United States over reports that Washington is spying on the country. Pakistan's Foreign Ministry issued a statement saying: "Pakistan has noted with concern recent media reports indicating that it is among the countries subject to surveillance by U.S. government agencies."... More
Washington, July 4 (RHC)-- A new poll shows the percentage of Americans who are satisfied with their freedom in the United States has dropped from 91 percent in 2006 to 79 percent in 2013. The Gallup poll released this week said the percentage of those who are dissatisfied with that freedom has doubled from 9 percent to 21 percent.... More
Havana, July 4 (RHC) -– Cuban President Raul Castro received visiting Argentinean Defense Minister, Agustin Ross, and his delegation on Thursday afternoon.... More
Havana, July 4 (RHC) -– The Communist Party’s Central Committee held its 8th Plenary Session on Thursday, headed by its First Secretary and Cuban President Raul Castro. The meeting analyzed a report on the performance of the Political Bureau in the first half of 2014.... More
Havana, July 4 (RHC) -- The Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MINREX) denounced the multi-billion dollar fine imposed by the government of the United States against the French bank BNP Paribas, saying it's a blatant violation of states sovereignty and the rules of free trade and international law.... More
Havana, July 4 (RHC) –- The Cuban biotechnological and pharmaceutical industry, known as BioCubaFarma, offers a major opportunity to foreign investment given its scientific research, production and commercialization integrated system.... More
Havana, July 4 (RHC) –- Much of Google remains off limits to Internet users in Cuba, despite a recent visit to Havana by top executives from the Internet giant, according to an article published in the Wednesday edition of Granma newspaper.... More
Havana, July 4 (RHC) –- Lawmakers with the National Defense Commission called for more actions to prevent car accidents on the island, which caused 687 deaths in 2013 alone. ... More
Havana, July 4 (RHC) -– Cuba is currently developing a program aimed at increasing the use of renewable energy sources and decrease imports of fossil fuels, said Energy and Mining minister, Alfredo Lopez.... More
Havana, July 4 (RHC) –- Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge Glas has announced in Quito that he will visit Cuba next week to learn about the island’s agri-industrial sector and that he will meet with President Raul Castro.... More
The Cuban men's basketball team reached its 2nd victory at the Caribbean Basketball Tournament currently underway in Tortola, British Virgin Islands, after winning 86-58 to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, in defiance for Group A, having debuted yesterday with victory of 82-56 over Antigua. ... More
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