Fidel Castro praised the significance of the recent summit of the BRICS bloc, as an initiative to meet the demands of today’s market and fight current inequalities.»

Fidel Castro wrote an article referring both to the downing of a Malaysian airliner on Ukrainian territory, and to the Gaza Strip situation.»

Cuban Vice President Salvador Valdes Mesa heads the Cuban delegation to the 23rd Summit of the African Union, taking place June 26th and 27th in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.»

Cuban First Vice President Miguel Diaz-Canel called on all Cubans to work with strict commitment to legality and to fight social indiscipline, Prensa Latina news reported on Thursday.»

The western Cuban province of Artemisa has been selected as main venue for the July 26th celebrations this year, in acknowledgment of local efforts and results in different economic fields.»

The President of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Thomas Donohue is paying a visit to Cuba, which included talks with Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez and with Foreign Trade and Investment Minister Rodrigo Malmierca.»

More than a dozen people have been killed and several others severely injured in separate strikes by U.S. killer drones in Pakistan and Afghanistan. The highest casualties have been reported in Pakistan where 10 people were killed in the U.S. drone strike on Wednesday.»

Renowned Cuban musician, Juan Formell, who founded and led the legendary band Los Van Van for more than four decades, died in Havana on Thursday.»

The First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba, Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, president of the Councils of State and Ministers, is presiding over the May Day parade in the Cuban capital city.»

Cuba and the European Union have begun a round of negotiations towards a political and cooperation accord in an effort to contribute to the normalization of bilateral relations.»