La Paz, February 21 (RHC) -– Bolivia's first communications satellite is under its full control and expected to be ready for operation on April 1st, Bolivian Space Agency (ABE) announced Sunday.... More


Moscow, February 21 (RHC)-- Russia has said the threat of sanctions against Ukraine is an attempt to blackmail Kiev by the West, accusing Ukrainian opposition hardliners of seeking a civil war. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov made the statements on Thursday, as tensions remain high in the Ukrainian capital Kiev after renewed violence.... More


Montevideo, February 21 (RHC) -- Uruguay's GDP this year is expected to expand by 3 percent, below the original estimate of 4 percent, according to Uruguayan Economy Minister Mario Bergara.... More


Ramallah, February 21 (RHC)-- A Palestinian Authority official says six Palestinians were injured in clashes after Israeli settlers attacked a high school south of Nablus in the north of the occupied West Bank. The attack took place against Burin High School on Thursday, according to PA official Ghassan Daghlas. ... More


Santo Domingo, February 21 (RHC) -- A boat carrying about 25 Haitian migrants capsized Thursday off the southeast tip of the Dominican Republic, killing at least three.... More


Berlin, February 21 (RHC)-- A strike by security personnel at Germany's largest airport, Frankfurt, has led to the cancellation of dozens of flights with travelers seeing disruptions to their travel plans.... More


Havana, February 21 (RHC)-- The achievement of economic efficiency amid current transformations in Cuban society is at the center of debates at the 20th Congress of the Confederation of Cuban Workers, the CTC, which is underway at Havana’s Convention Center.... More


Manama, February 21 (RHC)-- In Bahrain, new anti-government protest rallies have been held across the tiny Persian Gulf kingdom in defiance of the Manama regime's deadly crackdown on peaceful demonstrations.... More


Colombo, February 21 (RHC) Media outlets in Sri Lanka stressed the good state of relations with Cuba and the coincident views of both countries in the international arena, in tune with a visit to Havana by Environment minister Susil Premajayantha.... More


Sanaa, February 21 (RHC)-- Yemeni Minister of Human Rights Hooria Mashhour praised the development achieved by Cuban women, during a meeting with the island’s ambassador to that nation, David Paulovich. ... More


Port-au-Prince, February 21 (RHC)-- A community hospital was reopened in the Haitian Department of Artibonite as part of a solidarity projected boosted by Cuba, the Union of South American nation, UNASUR. ... More


Mexico City, February 21 (RHC)-- Cuban Parliament President Esteban Lazo arrived in Mexico on Thursday to take part at the 14th bilateral Inter-parliamentarian forum at the Mexican Congress.... More


Sport News Round Up February 20th

The national female baseball teams of Cuba and Canada continue today their traditional baseball-cap at the Latinoamericano stadium in this capital.... More


Editora Abril or Abril publishing house launched a book of short stories by children’s book writer Enrique Pérez. ... More


Havana, February 20 (RHC)-- After a year of debates at local assemblies, the 20th Congress of the Confederation of Cuban Workers, the CTC, began its sessions on Thursday by focusing on the ongoing update of the Cuban social and economic model.... More


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