The 17th Summit Meeting of the Non Aligned Movement, originally scheduled to be held in Margarita Island, Venezuela, this year, was postponed for a yet to be set date of year 2016, sources from the Venezuelan Foreign Ministry told Prensa Latina.»
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Cuban Five Warmly Welcomed in Angola
The five Cubans who were held in U.S. prisons for fighting terrorism this Monday arrived in Angola, where friendship and solidarity grew up in the long way to support their just cause.»
Foundation Date of First Cuban Villages Obscure
In the context of the celebrations for the half millennium of the first Cuban villages, the controversy surrounding their founding dates grows.»
Cuban Renowned Comedian Carlos Ruiz de la Tejera Dies
Cuban popular actor and comedian Carlos Ruiz de la Tejera, known for his great monologues and histrionic ability, suddenly died in Havana at the age of 82.»
Over 17,000 Militaries to Ensure Pope Visit to Bolivia
More than 17,000 troops of the Armed Forces and Police will ensure Pope Francis visit to Bolivia, announced the Government Minister, Carlos Romero.»
Level IV Emergency Alert in Chinese Province after Quake
Six people were killed by an earthquake of 6.5 magnitude on the Richter scale in the city of Hotan, Autonomous Region of Uygur Xinjiang, in northwest China.»
Obama Calls Congress to Lift Blockade against Cuba
US President Barack Obama today asked Congress to lift the unilateral sanctions imposed against Cuba for over half a century, because that policy failed and resulted counterproductive for the United States.»
Cuba and USA Restore Diplomatic Relations
The Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba, Marcelino Medina, today received a letter from the United States President, Barack Obama, addressed to his peer Raul Castro. The letter was delivered at the headquarters of the Foreign Ministry by the head of the Interests Section of the United States in Havana, Jeffrey DeLaurentis. Growing Interest in Cooperation Between Cuba »
Cuba Announced First Country to Stop Mother-Child HIV Transmission
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) announced in Washington that Cuba has become the first country in the world to eliminate the transmission of HIV / AIDS and syphilis from mother to baby.»
Cuban Five Visit to South Africa Concludes in Limpopo
A meeting at the University of Limpopo, northern South African province, was the last activity in this country of the five Cubans who were held in U.S. prisons for fighting terrorism.»