Host Brazil won the first match of the World Cup, following an ceremony in Sao Paulo, opening the tournament.»

Brazil 2014 World Cup was inaugurated this Thursday, June 12th, at Sao Paulo’s Arena Corinthians, which led to the first game of the event, the match between Brasil and Croatia.»

The Bolivian city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra is ready to receive the delegations participating in the Summit of the Group -77 plus China.»

Pope Francis highlighted the values that are shared through soccer and expressed his desires for a successful World Cup in Brazil, starting today with a match between Croatia and the hosts.»

With a backdrop of last-minute tensions and a gorgeous stadium still undergoing its final touches, Sao Paulo is inscribing its name today in soccer history, with the honor of opening a World Cup still full of unknowns. The trend of social protest and more than a few organizational problems in recent weeks, will necessarily end with a break for the »

At least 20 foreign leaders, including heads of state and prime ministers, will visit Brazil on occasion of the World Cup, confirmed today the Planalto Palace.»

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, appears today with the support of the Brazilian Democratic party movement (PMDB) and Labor (PDT), consolidating their aspiration of re- election in October.»

Tropical storm Cristina strengthened today into a category 1 hurricane in Saffir-Simpson scale off Mexico’s Pacific Coast, informed the National Hurricane Service.»

Cuban President Raul Castro sent a message of congratulations to Egyptian head of state Abdel Fattah El Sisi for his electoral victory.»

Cuban antiterrorist fighters René González and Fernando González reiterated the request made to the US government to stop injustice against the three fellow comrades who are still held in federal prisons. They were both the main participants in the Washington-La Habana video-conference held at the Ministry of Foreign Relations, within the framework of the denunciation and solidarity days recently dedicated »