Havana, May 21 (RHC-AIN)-- Cuban Deputy Health Minister Doctor Alfredo Gonzalez expressed his appreciation to the German company Otto Bock for a donation of state-of-the-art equipment for Cuban technical orthopedics. ... More


Havana, May 21 (RHC-AIN)-- The names of the winners of the first edition of the Farber Foundation Cuban Art Awards were announced in Havana on Wednesday, when only a few hours remained for the official inauguration of Havana's 12th Biennial. ... More


Havana, May 21 (RHC-AIN)-- Myrta Kaulard, resident coordinator of the United Nations to Cuba, acknowledged on Wednesday in this capital the island's contribution to the strengthening of South-South cooperation in order to promote the social development of the continent. ... More


Mexico City, May 20 (teleSUR-RHC) At least 23 municipal police are being investigated in the violence-stricken state of Michoacan due to their alleged involvement in the recent homicide of a mayoral candidate and former leader of a self-defense group, officials reported on Tuesday. ... More


Sports News Roundup May 20

In a more friendly than competitive activity, Cubans sailing ships beat the Americans in the "Havana Challenge" Regatta, to be held until next 21st in waters off the Havana's Malecon seafront.... More


Moscow, May 20 (RHC)-- Moscow has condemned a mortar attack on the Russian embassy in the Syrian capital Damascus, calling it a “terrorist act.” Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich said: “We treat the incident as terrorist act, aimed against the Russian embassy. We strongly condemn its perpetrators, organizers and instigators.” And he added: "Russia reaffirms its solidarity with Syrian authorities in their effort to combat the terrorist threat in Syria."... More


Ramallah, May 20 (RHC)-- A Palestinian organization has published a new report shedding further light on the Israeli atrocities committed against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank in April.... More


Washington, May 20 (RHC)-- A U.S. federal judge has ruled that former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s e-mails during her time at the State Department must be made public on a rolling basis instead of waiting for a mass release in January 2016.... More


Kiev, May 20 (RHC)-- Ukraine has vowed to prosecute two men it accuses of being elite Russian soldiers captured in country’s restive east. Russia has claimed the men are no longer active soldiers. ... More


Abuja, May 20 (RHC)-- Eight people have lost their lives in Nigeria’s northeastern Adamawa state in a bomb attack at a cattle market, officials say. The explosion occurred outside a crowded livestock market in Garkida village, 165 kilometers (102 miles) north of the state capital Yola, at about 1:15 p.m. local time (1215 GMT) on Tuesday.... More


Guatemala City, May 20 (RHC)-- Guatemalan protesters are calling for President Otto Pérez Molina to resign amidst a corruption scandal which has forced the resignation of his vice president and seen tens of thousands take to the streets. ... More


Geneva, May 20 (RHC)-- In a blow to consumer advocates, the World Trade Organization has struck down U.S. labels on meat products indicating where an animal was raised and slaughtered, saying they put Canadian and Mexican products at a disadvantage. ... More


Dallas, May 20 (RHC)-- A grand jury in Texas has declined to indict a Grapevine police officer for fatally shooting an unarmed Mexican man on the side of the highway during a traffic stop in February. ... More


Miami, May 20 (RHC)-- In Florida, Miami Beach police have issued new policies after acknowledging 16 officers sent more than 200 racist, sexist, homophobic and pornographic e-mails, which may have jeopardized dozens of cases. ... More


Havana, May 20, (RHC), - Cuban President Raul Castro on Tuesday officially met with Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic, who is paying an official visit to Cuba.... More


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