Baghdad, February 5 (RHC)-- At least 16 people have been killed in a series of bombings in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad. ... More
Mexico City, February 5 (RHC) -– Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto has pledged to spend about $3.4 billion in social and infrastructure programs in the troubled Mexican state of Michoacan, where vigilantes have battled a drug cartel.... More
Berlin, February 5 (RHC)-- German media outlets say that the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) spied on former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder over his opposition to the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq. ... More
Caracas, February 5 (RHC) -- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro Tuesday presided over a ceremony marking the 22nd anniversary of a military rebellion led by late leader Hugo Chavez.... More
London, February 5 (RHC)-- Thousands of workers at London's Underground train system have stopped working in protest over job cuts. The 48-hour strike, which began at 9:00 p.m. local time on Tuesday, has forced dozens of Tube stations to shut down. Metro lines are now either entirely closed or provide limited services. ... More
Brasilia, February 5 (RHC) -- A flaw in the national distribution system cut off electricity supplies to more than 1 million people in Brazil on Tuesday... More
Rome, February 5 (RHC)-- The number of refugees landing in Italy increased by almost ten times in January compared to the previous year, an Italian official says. Speaking in the Parliament on Tuesday, Italy's Deputy Interior Minister Filippo Bubbico said a total of 2,156 migrants reached the country in January 2014, compared to 217 recorded in the same month last year. ... More
Ramallah, February 5 (RHC)-- The Israeli regime is currently holding captive over 4800 Palestinians, including children and women, according to a Palestinian official. ... More
Bogotá, February 5 (RHC) -– The four presidents of the Pacific Alliance are scheduled to sign next Monday the trade group's Additional Protocol which will remove tariffs on 92% of goods and services, effective immediately, announced Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos who will be hosting the summit in Cartagena.... More
United Nations, February 5 (RHC)-- The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has voiced concern over the escalating violence in Egypt and demanded an investigation into the deaths of anti-government protesters. ... More
Havana, February 5 (RHC) – A minor earthquake centered off the northern coast of Cuba Tuesday night was felt by area residents – the second time in less than a month.... More
Brussels, February 5 (RHC)-- The permanent ambassadors of the European Union have given the green light to the opening of negotiations on a bilateral accord with Cuba, Spain's EFE news agency reported on Wednesday.... More
London, February 5 (RHC) -– Cuba has been highlighted as one of the fastest-growing long-haul holiday destinations for British travellers, according to a new report from worldwide travel company Kuoni.... More
Havana, February 5 (RHC)-- Benoit Standaert, Belgium’s consul to Cuba, praised the good state of relations between his country and the Caribbean nation, based on respect to diversity, dialogue and scientific research and technical cooperation. ... More
Havana, February 5 (RHC) -– Cuba will reduce production at one of its two nickel plants this year so it can carry out maintenance and capital improvements to make the plant competitive at low international prices.... More
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