Bogotá, May 13 (RHC) – Twelve rebels were killed last week in operations against the FARC and ELN guerrilla groups in several Colombian regions, army officials said on Monday.... More


Abuja, May 13 (RHC)-- The Nigerian government has already rejected a Boko Haram proposal to free the girls in return for the release of the militant group’s prisoners. ... More


Caracas, May 13 (RHC) -- Subway workers in the Venezuelan capital of Caracas marched Monday against recent attacks on the public transit system around the country.... More


Caracas, May 13 (RHC) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and Panamanian president-elect Juan Carlos Varela have pledged to normalize relations and re-launch diplomatic, economic and trade ties cut off two months ago, Venezuela's foreign ministry announced. ... More


Kiev, May 13 (RHC)-- Pro-Russian groups in eastern Ukraine have asked to join Russia following this weekend’s referendum for self-rule. On Monday, rebel leaders declared an autonomous "People’s Republic of Donetsk," and called for Russian annexation like that in Crimea earlier this year. ... More


Beijing, May 13 (RHC)-- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has expressed confidence that the country will achieve 2014's economic goals. Li made the statement during a weeklong state visit to Africa, China’s official Xinhua news agency reported.... More


Panama City, May 13 (RHC) – A powerful earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Panama early on Tuesday, shaking buildings, but there were no initial reports of major damage or casualties.... More


Tel Aviv, May 13 (RHC)-- The former head of Israel’s nuclear program says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is fear-mongering about Iran’s nuclear energy program for his own political gain.... More


Libya, May 13 (RHC)-- Libyan officials say at least 40 people have lost their lives after a boat carrying 130 migrants attempting to make it to Europe capsized last week off the country's shores.... More


Santiago of Chile, May 13 (RHC-PL) -- Chile leads the list of Latin American countries with increased consumption of alcohol, according to the most recent report of the World Health Organization (WHO) on the issue says. ... More


Dallas, May 13 (RHC)-- Texas is set to carry out the first U.S. execution since last month’s botched killing of a death row prisoner in Oklahoma. Robert James Campbell, a convicted rapist and murderer, is scheduled for death Tuesday evening. ... More


Havana, May 13 (RHC) – Uruguayan President Jose Mujica asked Barack Obama to take action and free the three Cuban anti-terrorists who are still in U.S. prisons, since the issue is a major factor to improve relations with Cuba... More


Havana, May 13 (RHC) – The number of cooperatives in Cuba's non-agricultural sector has increased to 135, while another 345 were already approved for operations. ... More


Havana, May 13 (RHC) – U.S. religious leaders have called on President Barack Obama to take action and improve relations between Washington and Havana.... More


Havana, May 13 (RHC) – A Russian legislative commission adopted the ratification of an agreement on outer space research and cooperation with Cuba, according to RIA Novosti news agency.... More


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