Cuba will begin this year the first clinical trials of the vaccine  against pneumococus developed by national institutions, announced on Wednesday in this capital  Doctor of Sciences Concepcion Campa, director of Havana’s Finlay Institute.»

More than three million people marched in the 15 Cuban provinces in the celebrations on Workers International Day, in support of socialism and the updating of the island’s socio-economic model.»

Colombian peace activist and former senator Piedad Cordova attended the launch of the book “Fidel: Time Warrior” on the life of the leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro” in Bogota, on Tuesday.»

Cuba defeated host Mexico in straight sets (25-17, 25-14, 25-9) on Tuesday to win Pool B of the North, Central American and Caribbean (NORCECA) Women’s Olympic Qualification Tournament that is underway in Tijuana, and in the process advanced directly to the semifinals of the competition.»

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez traveled to Havana, Cuba, to continue his medical treatment, which began in late March.  He was welcomed by his Cuban couterpart Raul Castro.»

Cuba has reported so far this year an infant mortality rate of 4.3 percent per 1,000 live births, lower than the 4.9 percent registered in 2011, when it reached the lowest level in the region, sources from the sector said on Monday.»

A full-page ad published today in The Washington Post demands the immediate release of five antiterrorists Cubans unjustly sentenced in the U.S. since 1998.   The advertisement, placed in the US capital daily by the National Committee to Free the Cuban Five, appeard thanks to the efforts of more than 325 organizations that contributed with revenues.   The page of »

With a knockout victory (11×1), Sancti Spiritus has Matanzas up against the walls and achieved the third victory in the seven-game playoff of the West zone in the 51st Cuban baseball national season.»

Sancti Spiritus’s female judo athlete Dayaris Mestre was awarded one of the four gold medals won by the Cuban team at the Pan American Judo Championship.»

Cuban Revolution leader Fidel Castro wrote a recent article in which he denounced that Washington is promoting destabilizing plans aimed at toppling the Bolivarian government headed by President Hugo Chavez.»