Havana, May 5 (RHC) – Unionists from 30 countries wound up the 14th Encounter of Trade Unions in Havana after adopting a document in support of progressive governments and against foreign destabilization attempts. They also stressed the need for social struggle against what they called “the offensive by capitalism” in Latin America and the Caribbean. ... More
Washington, May 5 (RHC)-- The White House has issued a report calling for limits on how U.S. companies like Facebook and Google apply the data they collect on users. In particular, the report expresses concern about how so-called big data could be used to entrench racial or gender inequality if people are denied opportunities based on digital snapshots. ... More
Havana, May 5 (RHC) – Cuban President Raul Castro sent a message to the 6th Unionists' Encounter, held in Havana over the weekend, stressing that such meetings reinforce the unity of Latin America and the Caribbean.... More
Havana, May 5 (RHC) – The Mexican senate welcomed the signing of a group of protocols between that country and Cuba, by describing them as very beneficial for bilateral relations.... More
Tehran, May 5 (RHC-FNA) -- Cuban Ambassador to Tehran, Vladimir Andres Gonzalez Quesada, underlined that Havana will continue its full support for Iran's right to use peaceful nuclear technology.... More
Havana, May 5 (RHC) – The family context as a vulnerable space for LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans-gender) persons is again on the spotlight of the 7th Cuban campaign against Homophobia, underway on the island until May 24th.... More
Habana, 5 may (RHC) – El Grupo empresarial Azucarero Azcuba decidió alargar hasta mayo la cosecha azucarera cubana con la intención de conseguir una producción del dulce mayor que la obtenida el pasado año, aseguró en su edición de este lunes el periódico Trabajadores. ... More
Thousands of Cubans paid tribute to deceased Cuban musician Juan Formell in concerts all across the island over the weekend. The main concert was held at Havana’s Anti-imperialist Tribune, where popular orchestras, bands, singers and performers in general joined Cubans to pay homage to Formell, the director of the legendary band Los Van Van, whose former members also participated. Versions of famous compositions by Formell were performed by Cuban musicians, such as renowned pianist Frank Fernández, the children’s theater company La Colmenita, and salsa bands, to the tune of which people who attended the concerts danced. Juan Formell passed away unexpectedly on Thursday at the age of 71. In 1969 Formell set up Los Van Van, later baptized as “the train of Cuban music”, directed the group until he died and recorded 30 albums, one of which Llegó Van Van (Van Van is here), took home a Granmy Award in 1999. Experts consider Los Van Van as the Los Beatles of Cuban music, and Formell, as the leader of a revolution in popular Cuban dancing music when he Thousands of Cubans paid tribute to deceased Cuban musician Juan Formell in concerts all across the island over the weekend.created “”songo”, a genre whose basis is Cuban “son”. ... More
Havana, May 3, (RHC), -- José Luis Quintana (''Changuito'') on the drums, César (''Pupy'') Pedroso at the keyboards and singer Pedrito Calvo performing La Sandunguera; in this way Cuban musicians bid farewell to late Juan Formell, the leader of Los Van Van orchestra as a seemingly endless crowd chanted while waiting outside the National Theater of Cuba, where his ashes were on display.... More
Havana, May 3, (RHC), -- The Vice President of the Council of Ministers of Cuba, Ricardo Cabrisas, welcomed on Friday the Minister for European Union Affairs of the Turkish Republic, Mevlut Ãavuolu, who pays a working visit to Cuba.... More
Merida May 3 (RHC). Vital issues to the Caribbean such as climate change, natural disasters, trade and air and maritime links were discussed at two summit conferences just concluded in the Mexican city of Merida. ... More
Cairo, May 3 (RHC) -- At least two people have been killed and dozens more injured in clashes between security forces and protesters in the Egyptian city of Alexandria. According to reports, Egyptians rallied in many cities across the country on Friday in protest against the government’s heavy-handed crackdown on dissent.... More
Paris, May 3, (RHC), -- The French Secretary of State for Foreign Trade and Tourism Promotion, Fleur Pellerin, arrived today in Cuba for a three day visit until May 6, to strengthen economic and trade links between the two countries.... More
Havana, May 3, (RHC), -- The historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, and Cuban President Raul Castro, sent floral tributes to eminent musician Juan Formell, who passed away on May 1.... More
Kabul, May 3 (RHC), -- Afghan authorities say more than 240 people have died and over 200 others trapped following a massive landslide in Afghanistan’s northeastern Badakhshan Province. ... More
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