Western Saharan President Concludes Visit to Cuba

Havana, June 5 (RHC) -– The President of the Republic of Western Sahara and Secretary General of the Polisario Front Mohamed Abdelaziz concluded Wednesday a two-day official visit to Cuba, where he held talks with his Cuban counterpart, Raul Castro, as well as other high ranking officials.... More

Ramiro Valdes Inaugurates Buildings in Sancti Spiritus

Havana, June 5 (RHC) – Commander of the Revolution Ramiro Valdes, member of the Politburo of the Cuban Communist Party, inaugurated on Wednesday in this city several buildings, on the occasion of the 500 th anniversary of the founding of the Villa del Espiritu Santo (Sancti Spiritus).... More

Successful Use of Permaculture in Cuban Community

Havana, June 5 (RHC) – The creation of solar cookers, bio-digesters and other environmental initiatives demonstrate the effectiveness of permaculture principles adopted by the community inhabiting the karst plateau on the large Bellamar cave, in this western Cuban city.... More

Cuban Wins Youth Prize at International Philately Cup

Havana, June 5 (RHC) –- Harold Hernandez, a young Cuban, won the Youth Prize and the Big Vermeil Medal for the collection entitled “De visita a la granja” (Visiting the Farm), presented during the Cuba International Cup Philately 2014, held at the Melia Habana Hotel in the Cuban capital.... More

Flora Fong exhibits in Sancti Spíritus

Engraved in Time is the tile of an exhibit by renowned Cuban artist, Flora Fong, currently underway in central Sancti Spíritus to mark the 500th anniversary of the city’s establishment by Spanish conqueror, Diego Velázquez. ... More

Five Days for the Five Campaign Gets Underway in Washington, DC

Washington, June 4 (RHC) – Parliamentarians from a dozen of countries, religious leaders, lawyers, public officials, artists, activists and other personalities are currently in Washington DC for the 3rd Campaign in Solidarity with the five Cuba anti-terrorist fighters, who were given unfair prison sentences in the United States.... More

European Cardiology Society Highlights Cuban Advancements

Havana, June 4 (RHC) – The president of the European Cardiology Society, Portuguese Faustino Pinto, stressed the development and advancements of the specialty in Cuba and announced that the Cuban Cardiology Society will soon become a member of the European scientific organization.... More

Newly-elected Egyptian President to be Sworn-In

Cairo, June 4 (RHC)-- Egypt’s former military leader Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has officially been declared the winner of the country’s presidential race, taking more than 96 percent of the vote. ... More

Nigeria Backs Down on Protest Ban; Generals Reportedly Found Guilty of Boko Haram Ties

Abuja, June 4 (RHC)-- The Nigerian government has reversed an order banning demonstrations for the return of more than 200 missing schoolgirls. ... More

ELN Rebels' Attack Leaves Four Policemen Dead in Eastern Colombia

Bogotá, June 4 (NNN-RHC) -- Four policemen were killed in an attack on their patrol in the eastern Colombian state of Arauca, according to a National Police press release.... More

Bahamas to Take U.S. Spying Claims to OAS

Nassau, June 4 (Caribbeannews-RHC) -- A Bahamas foreign service team will travel to Paraguay this week to address the Organization of American States (OAS) on the controversial allegations that the National Security Agency (NSA) of the United States is recording and storing audio from every cell phone conversation in The Bahamas.... More

Ed Snowden Says NSA’s Release of Correspondence "Incomplete"

Moscow, June 4 (RHC)-- The National Security Agency has released an e-mail sent by Edward Snowden to its Office of General Counsel last year, claiming it is the only e-mail Snowden sent to supervisors before leaking documents on agency spying. ... More

Cuba and Portugal Set up Chamber of Commerce

Lisbon, June 4 (RHC) -- Portuguese entrepreneurs and executives set up in Lisbon the Portugal-Cuba Chamber of Commerce in an effort to promote bilateral relations in the areas of investment, service and commerce, said Chamber president Americo Ferreira de Castro.... More

Chilean Lawmaker Camila Vallejo Urges Obama to Free Cuban Antiterrorists

Washington, June 4 (RHC) – Camila Vallejo, elected deputy of Chile in November 2013, has sent U.S. President Barack Obama a letter urging him to release the three Cuban anti-terrorist fighters held in U.S. prisons since 1998.... More

75,000 Paraguayan Families Evacuated Due to Floods

Asunción, June 4 (NNN-RHC) -- Floods caused by torrential rains have forced the evacuation of 75,000 families living in low-lying areas near the Paraguay River.... More

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