The Cuban medical brigade that arrived in Dominica to give solidarity assistance after the passing of Tropical Storm Erika begins working today in that Caribbean nation.»

The child, named as Aylan Kurdi, is one of the 11 Syrians feared to have drowned off the popular Turkish seaside resort of Bodrum.»

President Otto Perez Molina finally bowed to pressure and announced his resignation, according to his press office.»

Cuban First Vice President of the Councils of State and Ministers, Miguel Diaz-Canel, attended the military parade on occasion of China’s Victory Day at the Tiananmen Square, in central Beijing.»

The emerging Cuban self-employed sector will have access to loans up to 10 thousand Cuban pesos to be granted by the Banco Popular de Ahorro (BPA).»

Giustino Di Celmo, a friend of the Cuban Revolution who lost a son in Havana victim of a terrorist attack, died yesterday night at the age of 94, it was officially announced today.»

Chinese Vice President, Li Yuanchao, received First Vice President of the Councils of State and Ministers of Cuba, Miguel Diaz-Canel, to whom he congratulated for the successes achieved by the Caribbean island.»

Cuba’s President, Raul Castro, congratulated the Vietnamese Communist Party, government and people on occasion of the celebration on September 2 of the 70th anniversary of the independence of this nation.»

A new academic year begins today in Cuba, with almost two million students set to attend schools at the elementary, secondary, and university levels.»

A Cuban medical brigade joined to assist people of the Commonwealth of Dominica affected by Tropical Storm Erika, which left 20 dead and more than 50 persons missing.»