Havana, June 14, (RHC), -- The president of the National Assembly of People’s Power, Esteban Lazo Hernandez, announced the parliament will hold the third session of its Eighth Legislature on July 5.... More


Baghdad, June 14 (RHC)-- U.S. President Barack Obama has ruled out sending American troops "back into combat" in Iraq to help fight the growing threat of al-Qaeda-inspired Tak-firi militants in that country. ... More


Bogotá, June 14,(RHC), – Campaigning is officially closed for the second round of the Colombian presidential elections due on Sunday, which is promising a close-run battle between incumbent President Juan Manuel Santos and challenger Oscar Ivan Zuluaga.... More


Atlanta, June 14 (RHC)-- In the United States, a federal appeals court has ruled law enforcement agencies must seek a court warrant to obtain the location data of U.S. cellphone users. ... More


Port au Prince, June 14 (PL-RHC) -- A high-level commission from the UN and Haiti is targeting the elimination of cholera in Haiti where the disease has killed more than 8,300 people.... More


Matanzas, June 14 (PL-RHC), -- Specialists are working to reduce the effects of climate change on Cuban coastal areas by increasing the culture of environmental awareness in communities and educational institutions, an official said.... More


The Hague, June 14 (RHC)-- The International Criminal Court (ICC) has dismissed a final bid by Libya to try the son of slain leader, Mu-ammar Gaddafi, in the country. In a majority decision, a five-judge panel at the international court said that Saif al-Islam Gaddafi must be transferred to The Hague to face charges of crimes against humanity. ... More


Havana, June 14 (PL-RHC), -- A masterly lecture titled "Cuba''s Civil Defense System, Fifty Years of Learned Lessons" will open sessions of the 9th International Congress on Disasters, to be held at the Havana Convention Center on June 16-20.... More


Havana, June 14, (RHC), -- Cuban vice-president, Miguel Diaz-Canel, visited a group of social works being developed in the western province of Artemisa, venue of the upcoming 26 of July national celebrations.... More


Kabul, June 14 (RHC) -- The United States recently released ten Pakistani prisoners who were held at Bagram prison in Afghanistan for years without trial. ... More


Havana, June 13 (RHC) Cuban president Raul Castro arrived in Bolivia on Friday afternoon to participate at the Summit of the Group of 77 plus China, to take place June 14 and 15 in the city of Santa Cruz.... More


Sports News Roundup June 13

Cuba leads the 64th International Marlin Fishing Tournament, "Ernest Hemingway," in which 22 boats from 10 countries have been competing since Monday to capture the finest specimen.... More


Guayaquil, June 13 (RHC)-- Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa revealed on Thursday that a dialog between the Colombian government and that country’s National Liberation Army (ELN) got underway two months ago in the northern Ecuadorian province of Imbabura. ... More


Washington, June 13 (RHC)-- U.S. President Barack Obama says the United States is considering all options regarding the recent attacks by the al-Qaeda-linked militants in Iraq. From the White House, Obama said: "What we've seen over the last couple of days indicates Iraq's going to need more help." ... More


La Paz, June 13 (Xinhua-RHC) -- Bolivia has decided to remove its controversial maritime dispute with neighboring Chile from the agenda of the upcoming G-77 plus China Summit.... More


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