Brazil’s Federal Supreme Court (STJ) Minister, Teori Zavascki, authorized the opening of an investigation into President Dilma Rousseff and former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, this August 16»
Sancti Spiritus Boxer Yosbany Veitía to Fight for Bronze
Yosbany Veitía (52 kg) beat 3-0 Moroccan Achraf Kharroubi in their first fight in Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games»
Argentinian Inmates Learn with Cuban Literacy Method
The Cuban literacy method Yo, sí puedo (Yes, I can) is seeing positive results in Argentina, where it is being implemented in prisons»
Madonna Celebrates 58 in Havana, Cuba
American Singer Madonna arrived in Cuba on Monday to celebrate her 58th birthday with a group or friends and relatives, according to Granma newspaper»
Four US States to Decide on Firearms Control in November
Voters in four US states will decide at the polls if they will adopt or not stricter measures on weapons control in the elections to be held next November 8th, official sources indicate»
NASA Creates Submarines to Study Waters of Lakes and Oceans
The US National Air and Space Administration (NASA) is now working on the development of space submarines, to study and analyze the waters of lakes and oceans found in other planets and their satellites»
Venezuela-Colombia Common Border Reopens Peacefully
The border between Venezuela and Colombia reopens after remaining closed for nearly one year, while the authorities of both countries highlight that the process is carried out peacefully»
Eastern Cuban City of Baracoa Turns 505 Years Old
Baracoa, the first village founded in Cuba by Spaniards, celebrates today its 505 foundation anniversary»
Brazilian Senate Approves Trial against Dilma Rousseff
The Brazilian Senate has approved, by 59 votes in favor against 21, a request to put the constitutional president Dilma Rousseff on trial for abuse of responsibility»
Cuban Tobacco Twister Overcomes World Record
Cuban tobacco twister Jose Castelar (Cueto), the most famous in the world, overcame his own world tobacco twisting record (81.80 meters reached in 2011) after 8 days of work»