St. Louis, October 15 (RHC)-- More than 50 protesters were arrested in the St. Louis area of the United States during demonstrations over the shooting death of a Black teenager by a white police officer in August. ... More


San Juan, October 15 (NNN-RHC) -- Hurricane Gonzalo grew into a major category 3 storm Tuesday and is expected to strengthen further as it heads toward Bermuda after killing a man in the Dutch Caribbean territory of St Martin, authorities said.... More


Sports News Roundup Oct 14

Matanzas woke up today in the 2nd seat of the 54th Cuban Baseball Championship, only 1 game behind the leader Ciego de Ávila, after overcoming 10-5 to Las Tunas on Monday while getting its 4th straight victory. ... More


Washington, October 14 (RHC)-- Military chiefs from the U.S.-led coalition fighting the Islamic State are meeting today in Washington as the terrorist group continues to advance in Iraq and Syria. ... More


Rio de Janeiro, October 14 (RHC-Xinhua) -- Brazilian health authorities announced Monday a Guinean citizen admitted to hospital last week with possible Ebola symptoms is free of the disease. As this was the only suspected case of the disease in Brazil, the country remains Ebola-free.... More


Ankara, October 14 (RHC)-- Turkey has denied claims by U.S. officials that it has agreed to let U.S.-led troops use its bases in the fight against ISIS. ... More


Mexico City, October 14 (RHC-Xinhua) -- Some 20 members of an Anti-Kidnapping Tactical Force have been arrested for opening fire Sunday on a van full of students, the Attorney General's Office for Mexico's southern state of Guerrero (PGJE) said Monday.... More


Kabul, October 14 (RHC)-- Villagers in the Afghan province of Paktia say a NATO airstrike has killed seven civilians, including a nine-year-old child. The villagers said they were gathering firewood at the time of the strike. ... More


San Salvador, October 14 (Xinhua-RHC) -- An earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale jolted the Pacific off the coast of El Salvador and Nicaragua late Monday, killing at least one person.... More


Washington, October 14 (RHC)-- The U.S. Air Force is facing questions over its decision to destroy 16 cargo planes purchased for Afghanistan. ... More


Bogotá, October 14 (RHC-PL) -- The Colombian government today congratulated President Evo Morales of Bolivia for his re-election and reiterated its willingness to continue strengthening the bonds of friendship and mutual cooperation.... More


Madrid, October 14 (RHC)-- The leader of Spain’s Catalonia region has canceled a referendum on independence next month, but vowed to press ahead with an unofficial poll. ... More


Havana, October 14 (RHC) -– In his most recent article, entitled “What Cannot be Forgotten,” Cuban Revolution leader comments on last Sunday’s Internet edition of The New York Times, which published the editorial “End the U.S. Embargo on Cuba” on Washington's Cuba policy and the path that the country must follow, according to the views of that U.S. publication.... More


La Paz, October 14 (RHC-Mercopress) -- Bolivian President Evo Morales, who easily won a third term in last Sunday's general election, has said he will stick to a policy of pragmatic socialism, respecting private property while expanding the state's role in the economy.... More


Havana, October 14 (Reuters-RHC) – U.S. authors of a new book detailing 55 years of on-again, off-again talks between Washington and Havana believe there could be a rare opportunity to normalize relations, as President Barack Obama might possibly seize the moment.... More


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