Washington, February 18 (RHC)-- A new report says the Barack Obama administration is making plans to launch drone strikes from bases in Central Asia in case the United States is forced to withdraw from Afghanistan this year. ... More
London, February 18 (RHC)-- An attorney who represents Edward Snowden was detained while going through customs at London’s Heathrow airport. Jesselyn Radack told reporters she was subjected to "very hostile questioning" about Snowden and her trips to Russia. ... More
Washington, February 18 (RHC)-- The National Security Agency, the NSA, says it has forced out a civilian staffer and downgraded two others in response to the security breach that allowed Edward Snowden to seize a massive trove of documents. ... More
Jakarta, February 18 (RHC)-- More than 200,000 people are being evacuated in Indonesia after a major volcanic eruption. Dangerous ash and rocks have spewed from Java island’s Mount Kelud, threatening residents in at least 36 villages. ... More
Miami, February 18 (RHC)-- In the U.S. state of Florida, a jury has convicted Michael Dunn of three counts of attempted murder for opening fire on a car of unarmed Black teenagers during an argument over loud music at a gas station in Jacksonville. ... More
Havana, February 18 (RHC)-- Delegates taking part in the 20th Congress of the Confederation of Cuban Workers', the CTC, will open the forum with a series of working sessions.... More
Havana, February 18 (RHC)-- Egypt's Nile TV, one of the major media outlets in that country, aired a program pointing to the historically friendly relations between Egypt and Cuba.... More
Havana, February 18 (RHC)-- Japan's embassy to Cuba will celebrate the 400th anniversary of friendly relations with Cuba with two great concerts in Havana, at the San Carlos de La Cabaña Fortress and the Mella Theater, on February 22nd and 23rd. ... More
Havana, February 18 (RHC)-- Cuban officials attended at Business and Investment Conference held this week in Harare, Zimbabwe, which was called by that country´s Chamber of Commerce. ... More
Havana, February 18 (RHC)-- Cuba's tourism sector reported that revenues in 2013 increased to over 1.8 billion dollars, following a modest growth in the number of visitors.... More
Neyda Izquierdo and Nelson Ponce were presented with the Cuban Book Editing and Design Awards for 2013 at the 23rd International Book Fair, Cuba 2014, currently underway in Havana.... More
Matanzas took revenge with a 5-3 victory over Villa Clara at the 53rd Cuban Baseball Series to regain the solo lead with 37 successes and 22 failures, where reliever Maikel Martínez scored his 5th win by allowing only 3 hits and 1 clean in 3 entries, while Juan Carlos Viera reached 12 saves and left-handed pitcher Robelio Carillo took the loss.... More
Caracas, February 17 (RHC)-- Private and international media manipulated information about the violents actions of the right-wing with a view to destabilize the country.... More
Quito, February 17 (RHC)-- Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa warned that the right-wing has implemented a dirty campaign to create a violent situation.... More
La Paz, February 17 (RHC)-– Bolivian Defense Secretary Ruben Saavedra announced the arrival of aid and resources from the United Nations and Panama to help those affected by intense rains.... More
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