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Celina González, queen of the country music (música campesina) genre in Cuba, died at the age of 86 early Wednesday morning, according to sources of the Cuban Institute of Music.»

More than literature awaits those choosing to participate in the varied program the Organizing Committee of the Republic of India has prepared as Guest of Honor at the 24th International Book Fair, to be held from February 12 to 22 in Havana.»

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba, Bruno Rodriguez, highlighted today the ties of friendship, respect and cooperation with the government of Norway.»

The 8th Friendship Festival was started this Friday night in the Provincial Delegation of the Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP), in Sancti Spiritus.»

Four people were reported dead and sixteen injured in a massive road accident that took place this morning in Los Limpios, a location found in the vicinity of Banao, some twenty kilometres away from the city of Sancti Spiritus.»

Chicago’s Hedwig Dances company will present in Cuba Saturday, Jan. 31, the piece “Trade Winds”, it was reported.»

The historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, met Brazilian intellectual Frei Betto, with whom he talked about several national and international issues, Granma newspaper reported today.»

Newly elected President Edgar Chagwa Lungu named Patriotic Front (PF) national chairwoman Inonge Mutukwa Wina as the country’s vice president, the first woman to serve in the position. »

The 14th International Congress “Pedagogia 2015” begins session in Havana with a keynote speech by Education Minister Ena Elsa Velazquez, in front of more than 2,500 delegates from 30 countries.»

Cuba and Chile ratified this Friday in Havana their interest in strengthening bilateral links, on the occasion of the visit to the island of the presidency of the Camber of Deputies of that South American nation.»