Nagasaki, August 10 (RHC)-- The mayor of the Japanese city Nagasaki has criticized nuclear superpowers for resuming development and deployment of nuclear weapons, as the city marks the anniversary of Washington’s atomic bombing more than seven decades ago.... More


Ramallah, August 10 (RHC)-- Israeli forces have shot dead at least four Palestinians near the fence separating the besieged Gaza Strip from the occupied territories.  Ma'an news agency said the Palestinians lost their lives in clashes with the Israeli army east of the Gaza city of Deir al-Balah early on Saturday.... More


Washington, August 10 (RHC)-- The U.S. administration has announced that they have formally endorsed Eduardo Bolsonaro's nomination to the Brazilian embassy in Washington, as reported by Folha de Sao Paulo.... More


El Paso, August 10 (RHC)-- More details have emerged about Wednesday’s visit to El Paso by the president and first lady Melania Trump.  Reporters were barred from following the Trumps as they toured the University Medical Center of El Paso, where victims of last week's mass shooting were treated. ... More


New Orleans, August 10 (RHC)-- In the U.S. state of Louisiana, over 100 immigrants were tear-gassed, shot with rubber bullets, beaten and put in solitary confinement after they launched a hunger strike at the Pine Prairie ICE Processing Center. ... More


New York, August 10 (RHC)-- In the United States, a federal judge has denied a request by U.S. Army whistle-blower Chelsea Manning to reconsider mounting fines imposed on her for refusing to cooperate in a federal grand jury investigation into WikiLeaks. ... More


Miami, August 10 (RHC)-- Customers of SoulCycle and Equinox have launched a boycott, following reports that Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross -- a major shareholder in the high-end fitness chains — is planning a fundraiser for Donald Trump’s re-election campaign. ... More


London, August 9 (RHC)-- An explosive new report by The Guardian reveals that U.S. agribusiness giant Monsanto ran a “fusion center” to surveil and discredit journalists and activists who publicly criticized or wrote damning reports about Monsanto’s weed killer Roundup. ... More


Cuba in Lima: August 8 Summary

Lima, August 9 (RHC)-- The 14th day of the Lima 2019 Pan-Am Games competition schedule was Cuban sports party. Five Gold medals added up Cuban athletes this Thursday, August 9 with some surprises and some other athletes who stood up to the challenge and dominated in their competitions.... More


Lima, August 9 (RHC)-- Wrestling gave Cuba yet another Gold Medal, this time, it was the “Herradura’s Giant” Mijain Lopez in the Men’s Greco-Roman 130kg. 3-time Olympic Champion, and willing to write a new chapter in Olympic Wresting history, the Pinar del Rio native has become a legend in continental sports by becoming the first athlete to win five Pan-Am Wrestling titles.... More


Lima, August 9 (RHC)-- Yariulvis Cobas and Aimee Hernandez won this Thursday the first title for Cuba in Rowing, in the Lima 2019 Pan-Am Games. This was somehow an unexpected victory that Cobas referred to as “the spark” of upcoming achievements.... More


Washington, August 9 (RHC)-- In Washington, DC, the U.S. House Judiciary Committee chairman Jerry Nadler has announced that his panel is officially conducting an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump.... More


United Nations, August 9 (RHC)-- The United Nations' human rights chief has warned that the latest U.S. sanctions against Venezuela will worsen the situation for millions of people across the oil-rich country.... More


Guantánamo, August 9 (RHC)-- The 50th Contingent of the U.S. Venceremos Brigade begins a visit to the eastern province of Guantánamo on Friday.... More


Havana, August 9 (RHC)-- Cuba will soon have 14 breast milk banks said Doctor Pablo Roque Peña, National Coordinator of the island´s program for this kind of facilities. ... More


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