Besides the president, vice president, senators and national deputies, Argentinians will elect on Sunday the governors and other authorities in 11 of the 24 provinces in the country.»

The 16th Havana International Theater Festival was started in Havana this Thursday with the presentation of the play Charenton, by the Grupo Buendia, at the Avellaneda Hall of the Cuban National Theater.»

President Raul Castro congratulated Coro Madrigalista for its 60 anniversary, in acknowledgement for its quality and perseverance in performing this music style.»

Cuban Vice President Ricardo Cabrisas continued Wednesday his working visit to Russia, which is focused on promoting the signing of new bilateral agreements in energy, metallurgical and pharmaceutical areas.»

Cubans remember today the 147th anniversary of its National Anthem and also celebrates the Culture Day, as a tribute to the first time that song of struggle was heard at a public square.»

Eight players from Latin America were on the list of 23 finalists for the Balloon d’Or as an award to their results in 2015, reported today the International Association Football Federation (FIFA).»

Politicians and academicians from Cuba, the United States and Europe agreed on the importance of ending the blockade against the island to advance in the process of normalization of Cuban-American relations.»

Cuba and Mexico ratified today the excellent state of their relations and their willingness to broaden and strengthen them in the context of the state visit here of Mexican Foreign Minister Claudia Ruiz Massieu.»

The Cuban Foreign Ministry on Sunday denied stories about an alleged presence of Cuban troops in Syria, the website cubaminrex.cu reported.»

Humanity could eradicate hunger and poverty completely in the course of the next 15 years, with this idea it is celebrated today the World Food Day, with its main activities taking place in Italy.»