Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Elio Rodriguez called for the defense of multilateralism at the meeting of the Group of Friends in Defense of the United Nations Charter that is meeting in Iran on Saturday.»

The course "Training in disaster risk management, rescue and salvage of lives in collapsed structures and civil protection" began on Thursday at the "Mártires de la calle Patria" Specialized Teaching Institution of the Cuban Fire Brigade.»

Russian troops advanced in the southern area of Donetsk and the Ukrainian Armed Forces tried to counterattack, but were stopped, Spokesman for the Russian Defense Ministry, Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov, reported on Thursday.»

Cuba has added to its list of medicines the Caña Santa and NutriSan tablets, two new products of natural origin conceived by the national biopharmaceutical industry.»

Cuba's Prime Minister Manuel Marrero on Thursday thanked the international support for Cuba in its fight against the blockade imposed by the United States for more than six decades.»

Cuba scored a new victory on Thursday in its struggle against the United States blockade by achieving overwhelming support at the United Nations (UN) for a resolution passed by 185 votes in favor.»