Cuba took revenge on Korea after being defeated in the past pre-olympic tourney and beat the Asian team 3-2 (23-25, 27-25, 25-18, 23-25, 15-11) in a heart-breaking match, as reported by the FIVB (International Volleyball Federation) website.»
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PCE’s Secretary General Visits Havana, Cuba
The general secretary of the Spanish Communist Party (PCE) Jose Luis Centella arrived Wednesday in Havana and met with foreign minister Bruno Rodriguez, who welcomed him to this capital city.»
Book “The Right of Humanity to Exist” to be Presented at the UN
The book El derecho de la humanidad a existir (The Right of Humanity to Exist), a selection of reflections on the environmentalist thinking of Commander in Chief Fidel Castro, will be presented at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20). As reported by the National Television Newscast, the text is a selection of ideas and messages by the leader »
WTO: Countries Back Cuba to Havana Club Trademark Theft
Many countries expressed their support for Cuba at the World Trade Organization (WTO), following the hostile takeover in the United States of the prestigious and well-known Havana Club trademark.»
BIONAT 2012 Kicks off in Havana, Cuba
The 4th National Convention of the Cuban Society of Bio-Energy and Natural Medicine (BIONAT 2012) kicks off Tuesday in this capital aimed at expanding the local experience through the exchange among experts in the field.»
Cuba Qualifies 94 Athletes to London Olympic Games
Ninety-four Cuban athletes qualified to the XXX Olympic Games to run from July 27 through August 12 in London.»
Havana’s ELAM Students Want Freedom for Cuban Five
Students from the Latin American School of Medicine demanded in this capital the immediate return of the five Cuban antiterrorist fighters unjustly held in U.S. prisons since 1998. Antonio Guerrero, Fernando Gonzalez, Ramon Labañino, Rene Gonzalez and Gerardo Hernandez were sentenced to long prison terms for gathering information about terrorist actions against Cuba planned by Miami-based groups. During a gala »
OAS General Assembly Ends Tuesday in Bolivia
The 42nd General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) will conclude in this city on Tuesday, after two intensive days, marked by demands to reformulate the continental organization.»
World Environment Day Celebrated in Cuba
Cuba celebrated on Tuesday the World Environment Day with several activities, including theoretical events at universities, cleaning, sowing plants in urban communities and reforestation works.»
OAS General Assembly Underway in Bolivia
The 42nd General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) began its sessions at a hotel in Cochabamba on Monday, a few hours after its inauguration, which was characterized by reforms and re-founding, demands.»