Brussels -The European Union (EU) reaffirmed its interest in continuing and deepening cooperation with Cuba, following the election of Miguel Díaz-Canel to the post of president of the Caribbean nation.

Beijing - China's economy closed the first quarter of this year with 6.8 percent growth, higher than the government's annual target of 6.5 points, the National Bureau of Statistics reported today.

Damascus - The movement in the streets of Douma, the reopening of shops and the accompanying noise indicate that life is gradually coming back to its normal pace in this city of Eastern Ghouta after it was freed of terrorist groups.

Washington, April 18 (RHC) U.S. President Donald Trump has reiterated that he hopes to meet the leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK),  Kim Jong-un,  in June and work is underway to find the best location for the meeting.

Moscow - The Russian government says it has “irrefutable” data showing that the incident in Douma, Syria, was staged by the intelligence services of a foreign state pushing a “Russophobic” campaign.