Gaza City, July 10 (RHC)-- The death toll from Israel’s attack on the Gaza Strip has more than doubled in 24 hours as the besieged territory comes under relentless bombing. ... More


Quito, July 10 (PL-RHC) -- More than 83 percent of Ecuadorians consider the performance of President Rafael Correa positive, according to results of a survey.... More


Ramallah, July 10 (RHC)-- The President of the Palestinian National Unity government, Mahmoud Abbas, has accused Israel of committing genocide in the besieged Gaza Strip. On Wednesday, Abbas said: "It's genocide. The killing of entire families is genocide by Israel against our Palestinian people." ... More


Gaza City, July 10 (RHC)-- A Palestinian journalist was killed in central Gaza after his car was bombed. Video footage shows it had been marked as a media vehicle. ... More


Bogota, July 10 (PL-RHC) -- UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon says that the United Nations will make all efforts to support the search of a peace agreement in Colombia, during a meeting held with Foreign Minister Maria Angela Holguin.... More


Beijing, July 10 (Telam-RHC) -- China will encourage Argentina to be admitted to the emerging powers group BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India and China and South Africa), as well as Mexico, Indonesia and Australia, said a top official of the Chinese Foreign Office.... More


Lima, July 10 (Andina-RHC) -- Senior officials from 53 countries are gathering in Lima, Peru to review forest conservation initiatives and discuss future conservation efforts worldwide, within the framework of the UN-REDD Program’s Policy Board annual meeting held prior to the COP20 Summit.... More


Houston, July 10 (RHC)-- At least six people have been killed in a shooting near Houston, Texas. Four of the dead were children, along with two adults. Another adult was left critically wounded. ... More


Washington, July 10 (RHC)-- U.S. President Barack Obama is urging Republicans to back his funding request for the migrant crisis on the Mexico border. Obama has asked the U.S. Congress for $3.7 billion to speed up deportations and improve care for tens of thousands of detained children. ... More


Kingston, July 10 (Xinhua-RHC) -- Water consumption beyond basic needs such as drinking, cooking, washing, bathing and sanitation has been banned in Jamaica as of Wednesday amid severe drought, according to a government notice.... More


Havana, July 10 (RHC)-- The President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin will arrive in Cuba tomorrow, Friday, to begin an official visit to the island.... More


Washington, July 10 (RHC)-- Delegations from Cuba and the United States held a new round of migration talks Wednesday in Washington. A statement by the Cuban Foreign Ministry explains that both parties evaluated the commitments regarding migration accords currently in force. ... More


Asunción, July 10 (PL-RHC) -- The Cuban Miracle Mission Brigade working in Paraguay has restored or improved eyesight to 13,641 patients in the last 18 months.... More


Havana, July 10 (Xinhua-RHC) -- Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge Glas is on an official visit in Havana to boost bilateral cooperation in biotechnology.... More


Havana, July 10 (RHC)-- The Mexican Navy Ship Multipurpose MP-01 Huasteco is paying a visit to Havana until Saturday, July 12, while its crew will meet an agenda that includes visits to military, government and cultural institutions. ... More


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