Paris, March 7 (RHC)-- French forces say they have killed at least twelve people in Mali during a military operation in a northern region of the African country.... More


Havana, March 7 (RHC)-- The 9th Congress of the Federation of Cuban Women got underway today here in the Cuban capital. The meeting, held at Havana's International Convention Center, is focussing on issues related to the role of women in society.... More


United Nations, March 7 (RHC)-- Cuba defended at the United Nations General Assembly the large participation of women, youth, senior citizens, the physically challenged and other sectors of civil society in the drawing up of a Post-2015 Sustainable Development Agenda.... More


Havana, March 7 (RHC)-- Autism disorders have been at the center of discussions during the final session Friday of the 4th International Neurological Restoration Conference, which met this week in Havana.... More


London, March 7 (RHC)-- Lawmakers from different political parties in the United Kingdom demanded the release of three Cuban anti-terrorist fighters who are still being held in U.S. prisons and also called for more international actions on their behalf.... More


Santiago de Cuba, March 7 (RHC)-- Floral tributes sent by the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, and President Raul Castro were placed on Thursday at the mausoleum of the Third Front municipality, in Santiago de Cuba province. The tribute was in honor of combatants of the guerrilla front founded on March 6, 1958 by Revolution Commander Juan Almeida. ... More


Geneva, March 7 (RHC)The Venezuelan mission in Geneva rejected statements by some UN experts at the Human Rights Council by describing them part of an international misinformation campaign.... More


Moscow, March 7 (RHC) Russian ambassador to the European Union Vladimir Chizhov described as inacceptable and unfair the expressions and terms used in a document issued by the European Union Summit on the crisis in Ukraine. ... More


Havana, March 7 (RHC) With the participation of 373 delegates the Cuban Women´s Federation (FMC) is holding its 9th Congress at Havana´s Conventions Palace focusing on issues related to the role of women in society.... More


London, March 7 (RHC) Lawmakers of different political parties in the United Kingdom demanded the release of three Cuban anti-terrorist fighters who are still held in US prisons and they also called for more international actions. ... More


Kiev, March 6 (RHC)-- Lawmakers of Ukraine’s autonomous Crimea region have requested Russia to let the region join the Russian Federation amid escalating tension over the territory.... More


Caracas, March 6 (RHC) -– The Venezuelan government has announced that it is cutting ties with Panama, citing the Central American country's complicity in a "conspiracy" against Caracas.... More


San José, March 6 (RHC) -– Costa Rican presidential candidate Johnny Araya, from the governing party, says he is abandoning his campaign for April's run-off election. ... More


Washington, March 6 (RHC)-- U.S. President Barack Obama has signed an executive order imposing a ban on visas and property of a number of individuals who the United States believes are violating the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.... More


Washington, March 6 (RHC)-- According to reports from Washington, the newly proposed U.S. military budget for 2015 is $575 billion. The Pentagon is reportedly seeking an additional $79.4 billion in war funding, even though most U.S. troops are supposed to withdraw from Afghanistan by the end of the year.... More


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