President Barack Obama on Monday said that his administration's overture to Cuba will usher in reforms on the island and that he hopes to open a U.S. Embassy in Havana by mid-April. He cautioned that the opening of a full-scale diplomatic post does not mean that ties between Washington and Havana would be completely normalized.
The Chinese Foreign Minister said on Monday that the country made loans to Sri Lanka based on a consensus through talks between the two countries and at Sri Lanka's request, Reuters reports.
Crowned a national hero by Cuba's president last week, convicted spy Gerardo Hernández - who was release last Dec. 17 after President Barack Obama commuted his double life sentence - says he is ready to return to duty.
The North Korean government underlined its anger at joint U.S.-South Korean war games on Monday by firing two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea. Pyeongyang always protests the annual drills and warned of "merciless" retaliation on Monday; nevertheless, the regime of dictator Kim Jong Un seemed to strike a particularly angry note this year.
Israeli authorities about a month ago arrested three citizens they accuse of smuggling illegal goods into Gaza. The men have since been charged in the Beersheba District Court.
By measuring CO2's heat-trapping ability over 11 years at two U.S. sites, scientists have discovered the first direct evidence that rising carbon dioxide levels are heating up the planet.
Tabaré Vázquez returned to Suarez Residence -- Uruguay's version of the White House - on Sunday when he was once again sworn in as president of the South American nation. He had previously held the post from 2005 to 2010.
Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner defended her economic policy in a speech this weekend. She said Argentina is the only country in the world to have reduced its national debt.
J.K. Rowling enthusiasts who don’t want to take a trip to Florida for Universal Orlando’s The Wizarding World of Harry Potter might want to consider going down to Mexico to experience the ultimate collection.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro wants fewer U.S. diplomats working in the country and has announced measures to limit the number working in the U.S. Embassy.
A Chilean teen is using social media to ask Chile's President to allow her to die. A Chilean teen is using social media to ask Chile's President to allow her to die, the BBC reports.
Maria del Pilar Hurtado, who was once the head of Colombia's secret police, has been found guilty of spying on politicians, judges, and journalists as well.
Thousands of Cameroonian youths are showing their support for their military by marching through the capital of Yaounde as attacks from neighboring Nigerian extremists continue Saturday.
U.S. and Cuban officials held diplomatic discussions in Washington, D.C. on Friday, and it has been described as an "open, honest, and sometimes challenging" meeting.
Perdro Infante, who is one of the most popular singers and actors from Latin America and the Mexican Golden Era of Cinema, will be commemorated with the Pedro Infante National Cultural Center.
Cuban representatives made their way to Foggy Bottom on Friday for the second round of talks with their U.S. counterparts. The goal of the meeting is to pave the way for the openings of a U.S. Embassy in Havana and a Cuban Embassy in Washington.
