The President of the Union of Cuban Journalists (UPEC), Antonio Moltó, passed away aged 74 in Havana, August 15, a victim of cancer. With a career spanning more than 50 years, Moltó was renowned for his professionalism and revolutionary spirit, qualities which earned him the respect, admiration and affection of his colleagues. Before the Revolution, Moltó collaborated with the July »
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Carrero and 4×100 Relay Registered Season Best Mark in London
Sancti Spiritus runner Yasniel Carrero ended 6th along with his teammates in the second heat of the 4×100 relay with a 39.01 season best mark at IAAF World Championships»
Sancti Spiritus Carrero to Debut at London 2017 Next August 12
Sancti Spiritus runner Yasniel Carrero will compete in men’s 4×100 meters relay at IAAF World Championships next August 12. Carrero was officially included in the list that represents Cuba at IAAF Championships London 2017 last Friday, as part of the last minute adjustments in the Cuban team, made up of 27 athletes. The qualifying heats are scheduled for 10:55 (local »
Cuban Public Health Authorities Fighting Conjunctivitis
The Cuban public health authorities are on alert due to an outbreak of Epidemic Hemorrhagic Conjunctivitis, an eye ailment that usually increases its incidence in from September to December»
Raul Castro Attends 26th of July Commemoration in Pinar del Rio
Army General Raul Castro, First Secretary of the Central Coimmittee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Council of State and Ministers, presides over the central activity to mark the 64th anniversary of the attacks of the Moncada and Carlos Manuel de Cespedes garrisons, being celebrated in the provisional Revolution Square of Pinar del Rio city. The »
Turkey Plans to Ease Trains for Women
A project has been announced aimed at designating separate railway carriages for women on intra-city trains»
La Trinidad Theater Group Travels Back in Time
A trip to the past of local history was the theme chosen by Grupo Teatro La Trinidad (La Trinidad Theater Group) for its presentation in Sancti Spiritus, on the occasion of the 503 anniversary of the village.»
Mass Farewell to President Rafael Correa in Ecuador
Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa was given a mass farewell by the people after ten years of government»
Torres, Gold Winner at Canoe World Cup (+video)
Serguey Torres twice reached the highest step of the podium at the 2017 ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup I, that took place in Montemor-o-Velho, Portugal»
Driver Crashes into Pedestrians in Times Square
The driver appeared to have been either drunk or impaired by drugs and had been arrested twice for drunken driving»