Geneva, December 3 (teleSUR-RHC)-- A new report released Tuesday by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean shows that the region will continue its sustained growth.... More


Santiago de Chile, December 3 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Chile´s President says she will comply with her electoral promises, but critics say she is still evading social organizations' demand for deeper reforms.... More


Nairobi, December 3 (RHC-PL) -- Kenya has declared war on the Al Shabab extremists after the slaughter perpetrated by the group in the northeast of the country, where 36 people were killed, said the President Uhuru Kenyatta in a TV address.... More


Washington, December 3 (RHC)-- U.S. President Barack Obama will likely nominate Ashton Carter, a former deputy at the Department of Defense, to lead the Pentagon and succeed the resigning Chuck Hagel, senior U.S. officials say. ... More


Berlin, December 3 (RHC)-- Pilots at German flag carrier Lufthansa have extend their latest two-day strike to long-haul flights in protest at an early retirement plan. In addition to domestic and European routes, the pilots at Deutsche Lufthansa AG grounded long-haul flights on Tuesday, stranding thousands of passengers.... More


Quito, December 3 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Developing nations rarely prioritize people with disabilities, but Ecuador is bucking this trend, not only creating robust policy to be used nationally, but a gold standard model to be exportable to other countries.... More


The Cuban National Ballet Company, led by ballet legend and director, Alicia Alonso, will dance the classics Giselle and Don Quixote in the renowned Regio Theater of Torino, Italy, as of December 10th... More


Havana, December 3 (RHC) -– Cuban President Raul Castro received on Tuesday afternoon his counterpart from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Denis Sassou Nguesso, who recently arrived on an official visit to Cuba.... More


Havana, December 3 (RHC) -– The President of the Republic of the Congo, Denis Sassou Nguesso, inaugurated on Tuesday the exhibition Kiebe-Kiebe of Congolese traditional art at the House of Africa, located in Old Havana. The exhibit marks the 50th anniversary of relations between his country and Cuba.... More


Havana, December 3 (RHC) –- Cuban Doctor Félix Báez Sarría, who became infected with Ebola in Sierra Leone, is recovering at a fast pace and is likely to be released from the Geneva University Hospital soon, Cuban health authorities revealed.... More


Havana, December 3 (RHC) -– Caribbean Community leaders, including the Prime Minister of Belize, Dean Barrow, will gather in Havana next Monday for the Fifth CARICOM-Cuba summit.... More


Havana, December 3 (RHC) -– Cuban Economy Minister Marino Murillo says the island will spend $2.2 billion in 2015 on food imports alone. During a recent meeting of the Council of Ministers, Murillo said next year’s imports would be $137 million more than the 2014 expenditure. ... More


Havana, December 3 (RHC-PL) -- Cuban President Raul Castro attended a gala for the 50th anniversary of the Higher Polytechnical Institute José Antonio Echeverría (also known as CUJAE).... More


Mexico City, December 2 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Demonstrators across the country marked the second year of President Peña Nieto in office, demanding the safe return of the 43 missing Ayotzinapa students. Shouts of “Peña Nieto Get Out” were heard throughout the march, as well as calls to stop the criminalization of social protests.... More


Paris, December 2 (RHC)-- French lawmakers have voted overwhelmingly in favor of a motion to recognize Palestine as an independent state. The motion, urging the French government to recognize Palestine, was backed by a majority of 339 lawmakers while 151 members voted against. ... More


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