Cuba’s daily Granma denounced the lack of action on the part of U.S. authorities in the face of death threats in Miami against Rene Gonzalez, one of the Five Cuban anti-terrorism fighters held in the U.S. since 1998.»

The Palestinian National Authority (PNA) approved a request by the widow of former leader Yasser Arafat to exhume his remains after an investigation confirmed suspicions that Arafat may have been poisoned.»

China and Cuba on Thursday vowed to further strengthen the existing friendly relations and cooperation. A series of key economic agreements were signed during the Cuban leader Raul Castro’s ongoing visit to Beijing.»

The Cuban Institute for Friendship with the Peoples has convened the 8th International Colloquium for the Freedom of the Five. The forum will be held from November 28th to December 1st in the eastern province of Holguin, its traditional venue.»

Cuban President Raul Castro arrived in Beijing for a four-day official visit to China, his first after taking office in 2008.»

Cuba swept Brazil in three straight sets in the first day of the final stage of the 2012 FIVB Volleyball World League, underway in Sofia, Bulgaria. Sancti Spiritus Rolando Cepeda scored 12 points, second best in the national team.»

Cuban Lawmakers will hold the first parliamentary session of 2012 on July 23, at Havana’s Convention Palace. The Cuban parliament holds two sessions a year.»

Cuban President departed from Havana’s Jose Marti International Airport on Sunday, July 1, towards Asia, with the objective of paying official visits to the People’s Republic of China and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.»

The 2012 FIVB Volleyball World League Finals will have an explosive start on Wednesday as Cuba take on Brazil in Pool F while host Bulgaria will have a shot at revenge for their loss to Germany.»

The President of the Cuban National Assembly, Ricardo Alarcón de Quesada, praised the relations between the Parliaments of Angola and Cuba, labelling them as excellent.»