Cuba joined world commemorations for the 25th anniversary of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, considered the most successful and spread international treaty in the environment field promoted by the United Nations.»

US actor Michael Clarke Duncan, mostly known for his Oscar-nominated role as the death row inmate in the movie The Green Mile, died at the age of 54 in Los Angeles City.»

In Haiti, the local Radio Kiskeya radio station opened its microphones to voices demanding the release of the five Cuban antiterrorists held in the United States since 1998.»

President Raul Castro congratulated the island’s delegation attending the 14th Paralympic Games in London. In a message, the president highlighted the Cuban athletes’ spirit of sacrifice and dedication, which is so far tenth in the medal standing.»

The Iranian government stated that the celebration of the recently concluded 16th Summit of Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) was political and understanding success.»

A quake of 3.7 degrees in the open scale of Richter occurred in Haiti Sunday, reported the coordinator of the Technical Unit of Seismology of the local Mines and Energy Office, Claude Prepetit.»

Cuban literacy method “Yo si puedo” (Yes, I can) brought about the graduation of a second group of Australian aborigines who learnt to read and write in their own language.»

Delegates from African and Latin American countries expressed today a tacit support for Cuba principle’s stance, presented by First Vice President Jose Ramon Machado Ventura at the 16th Summit of Non-Aligned Movement (NAM).»

Brazilian Development, Industry and Foreign Trade Minister Fernando Pimentel expressed his satisfaction for having travelled to Cuba, where he arrived August 28 on an official visit.»

The President of Cuba’s Councils of State and Ministers, Army General Raul Castro welcomed  Brazilian Minister of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade Fernando Pimentel, who is on an official visit to Cuba.»