Havana, June 21 (RHC)-- In correspondence with the firm and sustained commitment to support and contribute as much as possible to legitimate international efforts to put an end to the genocide being committed against the Palestinian people, the government of the Republic of Cuba has decided to intervene in the contentious procedure initiated by the Republic of South Africa against the State of Israel before the International Court of Justice.... More


Washington, June 21 (RHC)-- The Israeli air defense systems were "caught off guard" by simple and low-tech drones used by Lebanon’s Hezbollah resistance movement and its allies in the region, an American newspaper reports. ... More


Niamey, June 21 (RHC)-- Niger has canceled the operational permit of French nuclear fuel producer Orano at one of the largest uranium mines globally amid the African country's strained relations with the West.... More


Austin, United States, June 21 (PL) - Argentina, reigning world champion, defeated Canada 2-0 at the start of the 48th edition of the Copa America football tournament, held in several cities in the United States.... More


Yerevan, June 21 (RHC)-- Armenia has announced its recognition of the State of Palestine, becoming the latest country to take the measure during the ruthless Israeli ground and aerial invasion of Gaza.... More


United Nations, June 21 (RHC)-- Michael Fakhri, the UN special rapporteur for the right to food, has urged arms companies to “cease all arms exports to Israel now”.  “They are complicit in war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide,” he wrote in a post on X.... More


Paris, June 21 (RHC)-- Anti-racism groups joined French unions and a new left-wing coalition in protests across France against the surging nationalist far right as frenzied campaigning is under way in advance of snap parliamentary elections.... More


Havana, June 21 (JIT) - The Sancti Spíritus Gallos beat the Cienfuegos Elefantes twice and secured the eighth ticket to the post-season of the National Baseball Series.... More


Spain

Gelsenkirchen, Germany, June 21 (PL) - Spain gave another clarification of its solid intentions in the Germany 2024 European Football Championship with a 1-0 victory over Italy in Group B.... More


Havana, June 21 (RHC) Cuba seeks to obtain the Welcome Chinese Certification, awarded by the China Tourism Academy, and is inserted in the Asian giant's applications to promote tourism and the direct Havana-Beijing flight, as reported by a specialized source today.... More


Havana, June 21 (RHC) The municipal councilor of the city of Tremblay-en-France Michel Bodart expressed satisfaction with the reception of Cuban athletes for their preparation and acclimatization for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.... More


Havana, June 21 (RHC) The compound JM-20, obtained by the Center for Research and Development of Medicines (Cidem) of Cuba, was granted the registration of a patent in New Zealand for its use in the Parkinson’s disease.... More


United Nations, June 21 (RHC)-- The top United Nations human rights official has warned of the worsening situation for Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and the “unconscionable death and suffering” in the Gaza Strip.... More


United Nations, June 21 (RHC)-- James Elder, a spokesman for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has said that “we are all poorer” for Israel’s assault on Gaza and has described Israel’s relentless bombardment of the Palestinian territory as an attack on “our shared humanity”.... More


New York, June 21 (RHC)-- Leading shipping industry groups have called for action to halt Houthi attacks on vessels in the Red Sea after the sinking of a second ship.  The organizations condemned the incidents as a violation of freedom of navigation and said in a joint statement that it targets what they called  “innocent seafarers.”... More


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