Cuban champion Erick Hernández established today another world record when he kicked a soccer ball during 3 hours 8 minutes and two seconds non stop at the Copacabana Hotel in this capital.»

More than 20,000 people gathered at the University of the Arts,or ISA in spanish, to enjoy the concert of Italian rock singer Zucchero Fornaciari, which was dedicated to Cuba and the victims of hurricane Sandy.»

During a meeting of the Venezuelan Council of Ministers, President Hugo Chavez announced his return to Cuba on Sunday to submit himself to a surgical procedure after new cancerous cells were detected in the same body area where a tumor was withdrawn last year.»

Bolivia’s President Evo Morales signed on Friday a protocol for his country to become full member of the South Common Market (Mercosur), during a summit of the regional bloc, held in Brasilia.»

Cuban President Raul Castro welcomed Lieutenant General Qi Jianguo, Deputy Chief of Staff of China’s Armed Forces, who paid a visit to Cuba on the invitation of the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces.»

Combined pitching from experienced Noelvis Hernandez, young Javier Vazquez and rookies Yandri Matos and Yoanni Hernandez, plus 3-RBI homer by Eriel Sanchez, led Sancti Spiritus Roosters to their first sweep in the current series.»

Sancti Spiritus residents marched this Friday to honor local fallen internationalists on occasion of the 23rd anniversary of the so-called Tribute Operation.»

Cuban President Raul Castro saw off his Venezuelan counterpart Hugo Chavez who returned to his country Thursday night.»

Air-tight pitching by international Ismel Jimenez led Roosters to a close victory 1×0 over Artemisa, and to obtaining their second subseries in Cuba’s 52 national season.»

The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People’s Army (FARC-EP) today called for an urgent investigation by humanitarian groups into the massacres and disappearances in that country.»