La Paz, April 30 (RHC) – The Supreme Electoral Council of Bolivia (TSE) has set October 12th as the date for general elections in that South American country. Bolivians are called to elect the President, Vice President, congressmen and senators, plus the supranational parliament. ... More


Caracas, April 30 (RHC) -- Venezuela is working to simplify the process for private companies to buy U.S. dollars and other foreign currencies, Alejandro Flemming, President of the National Foreign Trade Center (Cencoex) said on Tuesday.... More


Baghdad, April 30 (RHC)-- At least 27 soldiers and policemen have been killed in a spate of attacks and bombings across Iraq, as they cast their ballots in special voting ahead of the country’s main parliamentary elections. ... More


Rio de Janeiro, April 30 (RHC) -- According to a poll published on Tuesday, Brazilian President, Dilma Rousseff, remains the front-runner to win a second term in office in the October 5th election... More


Gaza City, April 30 (RHC)-- Two Palestinians were shot and injured by Israeli forces while collecting stones in a field in the northern Gaza Strip. According to Gaza’s medical sources, the shooting took place on Monday near the Israeli-controlled Erez crossing. ... More


Quito, April 30 (Xinhua-RHC) -- In Quito on Tuesday Ecuadorian President, Rafael Correa, said it was wrong to paint him as anti-American despite his order to reduce the presence of U.S. military personnel in his country.... More


Cairo, April 30 (RHC)-- Fierce clashes have erupted between Egyptian security forces and students protesting against the military-backed government in the Egyptian capital, Cairo. ... More


Manila, April 30 (RHC)-- U.S. President Barack Obama has wrapped up his tour of Asia with a stop in the Philippines. Speaking in Manila, Obama issued a defense of his overall foreign policy, saying his critics had failed to learn from what he called the "disastrous decision" to invade Iraq. ... More


Washington, April 30 (RHC)-- As the U.S. Congress returned from recess, about 1,500 people descended on Capitol Hill to protest the widening gap between rich and poor. ... More


Havana, April 30 (RHC) -- Cuban President Raul Castro met with Sergei Lavrov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, on Tuesday, during his official visit to Cuba. ... More


Havana, April 30 (RHC) -- In Havana on Wednesday, Cuba and the European Union continue conversations towards political dialog and cooperation accord, according to diplomatic sources.... More


Havana, April 30 (RHC)-- Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, who paid an official visit to Cuba, expressed the interest of several of his country’s companies in possible economic investments on the island. ... More


Havana, April 30 (RHC) -- On Tuesday, the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) adopted a resolution expressing its strong opposition to the unlawful use of the Zunzuneo social network, developed by the U.S. government to promote political unrest in Cuba.... More


Cienfuegos, April 30 (RHC) -- Cuban and U.S. institutions are holding a cultural exchange this week in the central-southern Cuban city of Cienfuegos, whose historic center was declared a Heritage of Humanity.... More


Havana, April 30 (RHC) – Petronila Ernat is the name of the oldest living Cuban, a resident of eastern Las Tunas province, who just turned 113 years old. ... More


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