United Nations, May 16 (RHC) The World Food Program (WFP) announced Thursday a pause in its activity in Rafah from next Saturday due to the lack of reserves to meet that region of Gaza that remains under Israeli siege.... More
La Paz, May 16 (RHC) Bolivia's Vice Minister of Communication, Gabriela Alcón, denounced Thursday political distortions of Supreme Decree (DS) 4732 by the opposition, union leaders and a so-called “committee for the defense of private property”.... More
Havana, May 16 (RHC) The Indian hotel chain MGM Muthu Hotels will carry out domestic flights in Cuba with its own airline to promote tourism.... More
Havana, May 16 (RHC) The Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba, Anayansi Rodríguez Camejo, today called on her X account for the resolution of conflicts and wars, on the occasion of the International Day of Coexistence in Peace.... More
Havana, May 16 (JIT).- Four Cuban players led by Yerisbel Miranda from Pinar del Río set the pace in the 2024 Central American Women's Chess Championship, based in Villa Clara.... More
For years, the United States agricultural sector has advocated for greater rapprochement with Cuba and defended the establishment of normal economic and commercial relations between the two countries, for the benefit of both peoples.... More
Havana, May 16 (JIT).- Daniela Fonseca, the best Cuban table tennis player of the moment, was one step away from achieving an Olympic ticket in her first opportunity in the continental table tennis qualifying tournament for the Games. Paris 2024 Olympics, which is currently being hosted by the Peruvian city of Lima.... More
The Hague, May 16 (RHC)-- South Africa will urge the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to order Israel to halt its Rafah offensive as part of further emergency actions in response to the war in Gaza.... More
Havana, May 16 (JIT).- Leader Pinar del Río painted Villa Clara white 6-0 and broke its streak of six consecutive victories in the National Baseball Series.... More
Havana, May 16 (JIT).- The Cuban team achieved a sensational victory over Canada 3-2 (19-25, 23-25, 25-21, 25-23, 15-13), to add the second in the Norceca U-19 Volleyball Men's Championship 2024, based in Ponce, Puerto Rico.... More
New York, May 16 (PL).- The Colombian singer and songwriter Shakira, also known as the "queen of the World Cups", will now be the official voice of the Copa América 2024, according to several digital media.... More
Irvine, May 16 (RHC)-- Police have made a number of arrests after descending on peaceful anti-war student protesters, who, for several hours, occupied a building at the University of California / Irvine, the Reuters news agency reports.... More
San Francisco, May 16 (RHC)-- Sonoma State University, a public school in northern California, has said that it will not enter partnerships with Israeli universities, heeding a call from pro-Palestine student groups pushing to boycott Israeli companies and institutions amid the war in Gaza.... More
Havana, May 16 (RHC) -- The First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel, received this Wednesday afternoon, at the Palace of the Revolution, the chancellor of Venezuela, Yvan Gil, who is on an official visit to the Island.... More
Geneva, May 16 (RHC)-- The United Nations children's agency (UNICEF) has called for an end to the “indiscriminate killing” campaign against Palestinians, especially children, in the Gaza Strip, raising the alarm at the dire situation caused by Israel’s genocidal war on the territory. ... More
