Bridgetown, May 21 (RHC)—Mexican President Felipe Calderon stressed in Barbados the role of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States as the tool for the countries of the region to face common challenges.

Madrid, May 21 (RHC)-- Spain is sinking further into recession, according to Economy Minister Luis de Guindos.  The Spanish official told reporters in Madrid that the country's economic activity would likely slump by another 0.3 percent between April and June, further fuelling doubts about the Spain's ability to recover from its current economic slump.

Sanna, May 21 (RHC)-- Nearly 100 people have been killed in suicide bomb attacks during a rehearsal for a military parade in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa.  The assailants, reportedly wearing army uniforms, blew themselves up among a group of soldiers at al-Sabin Square, near the presidential palace.

Beijing, May 21 (RHC)-- China has expressed its strong opposition to a recent U.S. report on the military development of the Asian country, calling for Washington to take concrete steps to promote bilateral relations.

Moscow, May 21 (RHC)-- Russian President Vladimir Putin named a new cabinet on Monday in Moscow, saying that his ministers will have to fulfill their duties in a difficult global economic climate.

Caracas, May 21 (RHC) -- Peter Greenberg, one of the main campaign advisors to Venezuelan opposition candidate Henrique Capriles said that five months is not enough time to reverse the voting trend favorable to President Hugo Chavez’s victory in the October elections.

La Paz, May 21 (RHC) -- The National Coordinating Group for Change has called a mass rally for June in the Bolivian city of Cochabamba in defense of the process of social transformation in the Andean country.

Chicago, May 21 (RHC)-- Thousands of people marched in the U.S. city of Chicago on Sunday in the largest demonstration so far against the NATO summit.  The Chicago police have been criticized by activist groups for using violent force to break up protests.

Brasilia, May 21 (PL-RHC) -- Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff highlighted the importance of having internet access in public schools to give equal opportunities to children and youth.

Mexico City, May 21 (RHC) -- Civil organizations in Mexico gathered Monday for the First Citizens’ Summit to discuss the issue of violence in the country.

Santo Domingo, May 21 (RHC) -- The candidate of the ruling Dominican Liberation Party, Danilo Medina, won the presidential elections, according to the latest report by the Central Electoral Committee.

Santo Domingo, May 21, (RHC), -- The candidate of the ruling Dominican Liberation Party, Danilo Medina, has won the presidential election on Sunday, according to the latest statement of the National Electoral Board.

Chicago, May 21, (PRESSTV), -- NATO says its US-led missile system in Europe, which includes missile interceptors on a US warship in the Mediterranean and a radar system in Turkey, is up and running.

Sana’a, May 21, (RHC), -- At least 96 Yemeni people, including soldiers, have been killed in a suicide bombing in the capital, Sana’a on Monday.

On Sunday, a militant attack on NATO military forces left two foreign troops dead in the troubled south of Afghanistan, the western alliance said.