Havana, February 25 (RHC) -- The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) rebel group said on Monday that military spying has negatively affected the ongoing peace negotiations with the government.... More
Sao Paulo, February 25 (RHC) -- Public prosecutors in Brazil have launched an investigation into a weekend fan riot that killed one person and left another injured, Xinhua news agency reported.... More
Detroit, February 25 (RHC)-- In the U.S. city of Detroit, the city's emergency manager has floated a proposal to slash worker pensions and retiree benefits in a bid to bring the city out of bankruptcy. ... More
London, February 25 (RHC)-- The 10th annual Israeli Apartheid Week (IAW) has gotten underway in the United States and Britain with similar events expected to be held in other parts of the world in March.... More
New Orleans, February 25 (RHC)-- In Louisiana, a barge carrying crude oil collided with another vessel in the Mississippi River, shutting down a 65-mile stretch that includes the Port of New Orleans. ... More
Houston, February 25 (RHC)-- A new investigation has uncovered how failures by U.S. federal regulators to address safety concerns in Texas oil and gas fields have fueled unsafe conditions that have killed hundreds of workers. ... More
Dallas, February 25 (RHC)-- In other news from Texas, the CEO of Exxon Mobil has joined a lawsuit against a fracking-related project due to fears it could affect the value of his multimillion-dollar home. ... More
Havana, February 25 (RHC) -– Cuban President Raul Castro on Monday evening attended the reopening of the Martí Theater, an icon of Cuba's cultural history that returns to life after decades of neglect.... More
Brasilia, February 25 (RHC) -- Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva traveled Tuesday to Havana where he will meet with Cuban President Raul Castro, his press office reported today.... More
Havana, February 25 (RHC) -– Cuba and Namibia will examine new strategies for the promotion of business and cooperation, during the visit to Cuba of Hage G. Geingob, Prime Minister of the Republic of Namibia.... More
Santiago de Cuba, February 25 (RHC)-- Cubans paid tribute on Monday to National Hero José Martí on the occasion of the 119th anniversary of the start of the “Necessary War,” the last Cuban offensive against Spanish colonial rule. ... More
Havana, February 25 (RHC) -– Sales of Cuba's famous cigars jumped eight percent in 2013, helped by strong demand from the island's smokers and China, said Habanos SA.... More
Havana’s José Martí Theater reopened with a luxury Cuban show and the attendance of Cuban President, Raúl Castro. ... More
Roma, 24 feb (PL) El papa Francisco anunció la creación de una Secretaría de Economía para la gestión de los asuntos financieros y administrativos de la Santa Sede, como parte de las reformas analizadas por los cardenales en los últimos días.... More
London, February 24 (RHC) -- The U.S. economic blockade against Cuba is embarrassing, anachronistic and a failure, according to an editorial in the British daily The Financial Times.... More
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