The Cuban Athletics Federation (FCA) informed that 110m hurdler Orlando Ortega abandoned the Cuban delegation attending the recently concluded World Championship in Moscow, capital of Russia.»

A Cuban cancer pharmaceutical, known as Vidatox 30CH, was presented in Laos, the first Asian country to have registered the drug, which improves the quality of life of patients suffering from that disease.»

Cuba’s Ciego de Avila Tigers kept undefeated at the World Baseball Challenge, in Canada, after edging Japan’s JX-Eneos of Yokohama 8-7 on Monday.»

Machado Ventura highlights futuresa advantages of the creation of an economic area that links ALBA, Petrocaribe and Mercosur.»

The President of the Cuban Friendship Institute Kenia Serrano bestowed the Cuban Friendship Medal on Spanish activist Juan Manuel Morales for his unconditional and active support of the Cuban people.»

Venezuelan executive Vice-President Jorge Arreaza stressed sports cooperation between Cuba and his country under the Barrio Adentro Deportivo program, which was implemented by Hugo Chavez.»

Cuban Revolution leader Fidel Castro sent a letter  in which he recalled passages of the attacks on the Moncada and he pays homage to Bolivarian leader Hugo Chavez.»

Sancti Spiritus was venue of the homage to Hugo Chavez in his 59th birthday.»

Cuba suffered its fourth loss (2-3) in as many games against the U.S. university team durin g the penultimate game of the bilateral match between the two squads.»

A meeting between relatives of the Cuban Five and members of the Pastors for Peace Friendship Caravan, reaffirmed the solidarity between the two peoples, in favor of the release the antiterrorist fighters.»