The dilemmas about the end of life raise interest at the opening of 7th International Symposium on Brain Death and Disorders of Consciousness, attended by specialists from 10 countries.»
The governor of the U.S. state of Texas, Greg Abbott, met Wednesday with Cuban Minister of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment Rodrigo Malmierca, who informed him about the process of the economic update on the island.»
Puerto Rican singer, Olga Tañon, praised in Ciego de Avila the work carried out by the Cuban government in favor of art education, after visiting the “Ñola Sahig” Elementary School of Arts in Ciego de Avila»
Cuba and the United States are holding today in Washington a technical meeting on fighting drug trafficking, a meeting in which both countries hope to enhance cooperation»
Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira described in Havana the excellent state of relations between his country and Cuba and expressed the willingness to deepen and strengthen them.»
Pope Francis arrived today in Kenya and was received by President Uhruru Kenyatta and Cardinal John Njue, among other local civilian and religious authorities.»
The 27th Cuban National Poetry Day, hosted by Sancti Spiritus, November 26 through 28, is dedicated to Miguel Barnet, National Literature prize winner, and president of the Cuban Union of Writers and Artists (UNEAC).»
The French police have conducted hundreds of raids, arrests and weapon requisitions since the terrorist attacks in the capital little more than seven days ago.»
Cuban President, Raul Castro, met with top leaders of Chile’s Progressive Party, Marco Enríquez-Ominami and Pedro Abarca, it was officially reported today.»
A new UN report praised Cuba’s outstanding achievements in education and science on Wednesday, highlighting its medical efforts to combat the Ebola virus in several African countries.»
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