Havana, April 14 (RHC)—The UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution authorizing an observer mission to Syria to oversee and control of a ceasefire.

Havana, April 14 (RHC)--The Final Declaration of the 6th Summit of the Americas, currently underway in
Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, was not penned by the foreign ministers from the hemisphere due to lack of consensus on the issue of Cuba, said Venezuelan Foreign Minister Nicolás Maduro, cited by international media.

Caracas, April 14  (RHC)-- Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez will not participate at the Summit of the Americas in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, foreign minister Nicolas Maduro announced on Saturday.

Tokyo, April 14 (PL) -Palestinian National Authority President, Mahmud Abas, met today with Japanese Prime Minister, Yoshihiko Noda, who offered his support to find lasting peace in the Middle East, according to Kyodo news agency.

Guinea Bissau, April 13 (RHC) -The UN Security Council urged for the reestablishment of constitutional order and the reinstatement of the legitimate government in Guinea Bissau and denounced the interference of the military in the African country's politics.

April 14, 2012, Washington, (PL) - The United States has called a food aid agreement off with the People's Democratic Republic of Korea, in reprisal for the recent launching of a long-range North Korean rocket that would put a satellite into orbit.

Havana, April 14 (RHC)—The Cuban Children theater company La Colmenita will perform for the first time in Canada next week, in a tour that includes the cities of Ottawa, Montreal and Toronto.

Ankara, April 14 (RHC)—Negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program between the Persian nation and the so-called 5 plus 1 Group of six world powers are positive and different from previous ones, said a European Union spokesperson.