Mexico will host a meeting of vice-ministers on the United Nations Security Council reforms in 2014, the Foreign Ministry announced.»
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Schumacher in Critical Condition due to Accident
German former Formula One champion Michael Schumacher remains in critical condition after an accident in the French Alps and its prognosis is compromised, reported today doctors who care.»
Cuba Allows Credits to Non-state Workers
The Central Bank of Cuba (BCC) has taken measures to grant loans to non-state workers, in the context of the update of the country’s economic and social model.»
Bolivian Satellite Tupac Katari into Final Orbit
The first Bolivian telecommunication satellite Tupac Katari will go into its final orbit today to begin its first transmission tests, the Bolivian Space Agency reported.»
Russian FM Praises Victory of Talks over Force in Syria
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov highlighted that the development of events in Syria during 2013 constitutes an example of how policy in favor of peaceful methods is more effective than the use of force.»
Cuba Kicks off vs. Mexico at 2014 Caribbean Series
Cuba will face Mexico in the opening of the Caribbean Series baseball in its edition of 2014, scheduled to take place in the Venezuelan island of Margarita from 1 to 8 February, reported organizers.»
Non-State Employment Increased in Cuba in 2013
Since 2010, the year when self-employment was boosted in Cuba, the number of self-employed workers has increased threefold.»
Raul Castro Attends National Assembly Session
Cuban President Raul Castro today attended the 2nd ordinary period of sessions of the 8th Legislature of the People Power National Assembly (Parliament).»
Bolivian Satellite Expected to Boost Development
Bolivia’s launch of a telecommunications satellite, the Túpac Katari, is a giant leap for modernization, according to the President of the Chamber of Deputies, Betty Tejada.»
UNHCR Decries Inhuman Treatment of Refugees in Lampedusa
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has condemned Italy for its inhuman treatment of refugees at a reception center in the island of Lampedusa.»