Havana, November 19 (RHC-PL) -- Renowned researchers, physicians and other specialists from Europe, Asia and Latin America are attending the Oncology Congress "Habana 2014," which opened its doors today at Havana's International Convention Center.... More


Kingston, November 19 (RHC) -- The fraternal relations between Cuba and member countries of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) were highlighted during a diplomatic meeting in the Jamaican capital, Kingston.... More


Managua, November 19 (PL-RHC)-- The number of Chikungunya cases in Nicaragua has risen to 1,021, according to Rosario Murillo, coordinator of the Communications and Citizenship Council.... More


Lima, November 19 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Peru is set to host the upcoming COP20, the 20th Climate Change Conference of the United Nations. However, reports are emerging regarding the dangers that Peruvian indigenous people face as they defend their ancestral territories.... More


Havana, November 19 (PL-RHC)-- Members of the negotiating team of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People's Army (FARC-EP) have expressed their hope that the peace talks impasse be resolved so as to move towards a final agreement.... More


Sports News Roundup Nov. 19

Cuba reached 22 gold medals in the Central-American and Caribbean Games in Veracruz, Mexico, with the victory of the Cuban women's air pistol team, at the distance of 10 meters (32.8 feet).... More


Sports News Roundup Nov. 18

Cuba remained unbeaten in baseball at the 22nd Central American and Caribbean Games, Veracruz-2014, and the way it dealt the first loss to the Mexican team, which failed to comply with the wishes of the local crowd to be gathered at the Beto Avila stadium. ... More


Havana, November 18 (RHC) -– After two days of speculation, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) has confirmed Tuesday that it is in possession of an army general and two other military personnel captured in western Colombia.... More


Mexico City, November 18 (NNN-RHC)-- The outrage spilling over into the streets in Mexico over the disappearance of 43 students near the town of Iguala in September appears to be leading to a showdown with the authorities, observers said. Violence has broken out in several parts of the city and there is no sign of the public anger dying down anytime soon.... More


Caracas, November 18 (XINHUA-RHC)-- A Venezuelan campaign against teenage pregnancy has created a big bang in Caracas by dressing a shop window with "pregnant" mannequins in back-to-school gear.... More


United Nations, November 18 (RHC)-- The UN Security Council has discussed the Israeli regime's crimes against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and the besieged Gaza Strip. Jens Anders Toyberg-Frandzen, the assistant secretary general ad interim for UN political affairs, addressed the Security Council meeting on Monday, saying: "Clashes between Palestinian youths and Israeli security forces in East Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank have been taking place on an almost daily basis, and escalating tensions surrounding access to holy sites have contributed significantly to the spike in violence." ... More


La Paz, November 18 (EFE-RHC)-- The decline in oil prices will not have negative effects on Bolivia's economy, with previous drops in commodity price not affecting economic growth, Economy Minister Luis Arce stated.... More


St. Louis, November 18 (RHC)-- The governor of the U.S. state of Missouri declared a state of emergency on Monday and put the National Guard on alert ahead of a grand jury decision on the murder of African-American teenager Michael Brown. ... More


Bridgetown, November 18 ( NNN-RHC)-- Air traffic controllers at the Grantley Adams International Airport walked off the job early Tuesday complaining about poor working conditions.... More


Sydney, November 18 (RHC)-- Newly-released figures show that almost 36-million people around the globe are trapped in modern day slavery. The Walk Free Foundation's Global Slavery Index, published on Monday, said these figures were 20 percent higher than those of the 2013's because of improved methodology. ... More


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