World icon against racism, Nelson Mandela, died today in his Johannesburg residence at age 95 and surrounded by a large number of relatives, friends and representatives of the South African government. During 2013, his health conditions deteriorated gradually. In March, Mandela underwent an operation. From June onward, his lung problems worsened and was hospitalized in Pretoria in a “critical situation”. »
The Colombian insurgency delegation holding peace talks with the government of its country presented in Havana some proposals on the anti-drug policy, related to the fourth item of the agenda.»
Supporters of the defeated presidential candidate in Honduras have taken to the streets of the capital, Tegucigalpa, to protest the results of the presidential election.»
The Holy See presented a new program, Healthcare Mission for Syrian Child Refugees in Lebanon, promoted by Pope Francis, Radio Vatican announced.»
The Eastern Partnership Summit concluded without the signing of a trade agreement between Ukraine and the European Union (EU), despite the European community leaders’ pressures.»
The more than 5.3 millions of Hondurans with electoral rights today live a day of reflection that allows them to incline for one of the eight government possibilities, which promise better conditions of living if they are chosen.»
Beginning Friday midnight, people around the world tweeted out birthday wishes to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who turns 51 this Saturday.»
The Venezuelan government rejected statements by U.S. State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki regarding the new Enabling Law in this nation.»
Joseph Williams, director of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) energy program, said today that environmentally-friendly energy will have a positive impact on economic growth for the bloc’s member countries.»
After the meeting of German parliamentarian Hans-Christian Stroebele with Edward Snowden in Moscow, politicians, artists and intellectuals demanded the government of federal chancellor Angela Merkel granting political asylum to former analyst of the US secret service.»
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