Cuba will assist with 13 representatives to the Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China, from August 17 to 27 August, announced Norge Marrero, director of the National Institute of Sports.»

The mortal remains of Cuban heroine Melba Hernandez, one of the two women who participated at the 1953 attack on the Moncada Barracks, were laid to rest Tuesday at the Martyrs’ Mausoleum in eastern  Santiago de Cuba city.»

First Vice President Miguel Diaz-Canel stressed in Caracas how Hugo Chavez changed for good the history of Venezuela and that of all our America.»

Prime Minister of Solomon Island, Gordon Darcy Lilo, will preside over this Thursday the opening of his country’s embassy in this capital, in the context of the official visit to Cuba until July 27.»

The presidents of China, Xi Jinping, and Cuba, Raul Castro, went to the eastern city of Santiago de Cuba, to complete the final day of Xi Jinping’s visit to the island.»

The historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, held a fraternal meeting in this capital with the President of the People’s Republic of China, Xi Jinping, who concludes today an official visit to this country.»

The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on Gaza, where Israeli air strikes have left so far more than 500 Palestinians dead.»

The Chinese statesman will hold official talks with Army General Raul Castro, and will carry out other activities.»

The leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, and Cuban President, Raul Castro, sent greeting messages to Nicaragua on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the Sandinista victory in that country.»

Russian Ambassador to the UN, Vitaly Churkin, said in the Security Council that Ukraine is responsible for the downing of a Malaysian plane for maintaining its airspace opened in a combat area.»