A Russian defense ministry aircraft on its way to Russia’s military base in Syria has crashed on the Black Sea killing all 92 people on board, Russian authorities confirmed on Sunday»
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Andrei Karlov, Russian Ambassador to Turkey, Murdered in Ankara
Russia’s ambassador to Turkey was fatally shot Monday while delivering a speech at an art exhibition in the capital city Ankara, according to Russia’s RIA agency»
Delcy Rodriguez Attacked by Police Officer in Argentina
A meeting of Mercosur foreign ministers was abruptly suspended Wednesday in Buenos Aires as Venezuelan Delcy Rodriguez tried to participate and was attacked by an Argentine police officer»
Cuban Youth, Students Celebrate Human Rights National Day
Young people from all over Cuba started the commemoration of the National Day for Human Rights in schools, parks and main squares of each province, which will last until December 10th. According to Pedro Ortega, from the National Committee of the Young Communist League, the activities include presentations of children’s projects and artistic groups of the José Martí Art Instructors »
Sancti Spiritus Designates First Urban Tourist Route
The area covered by the route will be divided into circuits and organized in such a way that visitors will be able to know about the symbolic values linked to local culture, tradition and heritage»
The New York Times Acknowledges Effectiveness of Cuban Vaccine against Lung Cancer (+photos)
“Cimavax is a therapeutic vaccine developed not to prevent cancer, but to halt its growth and keep it from recurring in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer”. This is how The New York Times refers this Tuesday to the medication produced in Cuba which could also benefit American patients. In an extensive report, the newspaper describes the possibilities for medical cooperation »
Yamilse Torres, from Sancti Spíritus to Lesotho
Although Cuban doctor Yamilse Torres has previous experiences as a health worker in Venezuela and Bolivia, she admits that her mission in Lesotho has been the most striking for her»
Cuba Announces Baseball Game for the Blind
A baseball match for the visually impaired will be held between teams from Cuba and Italy during the second half of November, which will be the first international event of this type involving Cuban athletes. Cuban blind people first practiced this sport in 2000 with Italian teachers Alfredo Mellit and Patricia Bombardieris, twelve years before the Italian Baseball League for »
Cuba Farmers Mourn Death of Orlando Lugo Fontes
Orlando Lugo Fonte passed aways this Monday morning in Havana, at the age of 81, victim of a sudden cardiovascular condition»
Presidential Elections underway in the U.S.A.
As it neared its end, the race for the Oval Office seemed to end Monday in the same angry tone it began, with Trump calling Clinton a “phony” and Clinton accusing him of splitting the country»