Nicaraguan commander Tomas Borge, founder of the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN), died from a pulmonary condition, PL news agency reported.»
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Ghana Top Parliamentarian Praises Cuban Cooperation
Joyce Adelina Banford, president of the National Assembly of the Republic of Ghana, expressed on Monday her appreciation for the help her country has received from Cuba in various fields.»
Venezuelan Officials Deny False Rumors on Chavez’s Health
High-ranking officials of the Venezuelan government and socialist leaders have denied false rumors about the health of President Hugo Chavez in messages circulating on social networks.»
European Parliament Decision on Argentina Regretted
Several MEPs expressed Thursday their disagreement with the proposal of the European Parliament of taking reprisals against the government of Argentina after they nationalized the company YPF.»
Cuba Takes Science to Dominican Republic Book Fair
Contemporary science does not meet basic human needs due to an arbitrary distribution of wealth, said the Cuban Doctor Fidel Castro Diaz-Balart at the beginning of the scientific program of the 15th International Book Fair in the Dominican Republic.»
Over 100 Films to Compete in Cine Pobre Festival
Over a hundred films from Latin America, Asia and Europe, will compete in the upcoming 10th Humberto Solas Cine Pobre International Festival.»
Belarus Parliament Leader Condemns U.S. Blockade of Cuba
The chairman of the Permanent Commission on International Relations of the Parliament of Belarus, Vitaly Busko, demanded the government of the United States to fulfill international calls to end its policy of blockade against Cuba and any kind of aggression.»
Brazil-USA Talks over Bilateral Links Continue
A week after the meeting between U.S. President Barack Obama and Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, Brazil and the United States will reconsider their bilateral ties in a meeting on Monday between foreign ministers Antonio Patriota and Hillary Clinton.»