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Cuba has reached a survival rate in heart surgeries higher to 95 percent, ranking among the most advanced countries in this matter.»

International media closely followed all the events in which the Cuban delegation took part while in New York, including the meeting held between Presidents Barack Obama and Raul Castro at UN headquarters.»

Arkansas Governor, Republican Asa Hutchinson, stressed that it’s necessary that US Congress lifts the economic, commercial and financial blockade against Cuba.»

Delegations from the European Union and Cuba began today the V round of negotiations of an agreement on political dialogue and cooperation between both parties.»

The reigning champions Ciego de Avila top the Cuban baseball championship in its 55th edition, when combining its win over Guantanamo with the loss of the then leaders Granma to Las Tunas.»

Gema is more than our daughter, she is a symbol of the victory, Gerardo Hernandez said in Portugal when speaking of a baby who has been the best ending for a struggle of many people in the world»

Sancti Spiritus Rolando Cepeda (8) and Osmany Uriarte (20) will have the opportunity to grow as professionals in foreign leagues»

On occasion of the apostolic visit of Pope Francis to Cuba from September 19th to 22nd, the Foreign Ministry of the island announced the activation of an official website to provide coverage to such an event.»

Fernando Gonzalez, vice president of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP) and Hero of the Republic of Cuba, participated in the events to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the bombing to Hiroshima and Nagasaki.»

Cuba has been prevented from receiving 117 billion dollars in profit because of the US economic blockade imposed for more than half a century, according to ECLAC, the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean.»