Diaries in Lezama Lima Code

<p style="text-align: justify;">Lezama’s ineludible metaphysic, a result of his encyclopedic knowledge and deep Cuban roots, sprouts in every line of Jose Lezama Lima’s Diaries marked by the fanciful rhythm of his grammar.&nbsp; In the year of his centenary the thoughts of the famous author of Paradiso stamped in manuscripts dated between October 18, 1939 and July 31, 1949 re-emerge under the seal of the Ediciones Union publishing house. Read More

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Cuban Vice President Heads to Russia

<p style="text-align: justify;">Cabrisas will be received in the Russian capital by his counterpart Igor Sechin, Prensa Latina reported. At present, bilateral relations between Cuba and Russia are in a dynamic development phase that covers several fields of economy, politics, education and culture, according to sources of the Cuban foreign ministry. Read More

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GRANMA: ALBA Support from China for President Correa

<p style="text-align: justify;">Representatives of the ALBA countries attending a UN conference on Climate Change in China congratulated the people of Ecuador and President Rafael Correa for the courage shown in defense of the Citizen Revolution, reports Prensa Latina. Read More

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Book by Fidel Castro to Be Launched in Canada

<p style="text-align: justify;">HAVANA, Cuba, Oct 4 (acn) Cuban scholars that will attend the Conference of the Association on Latin American Studies, LASA 2010, in Toronto, Canada, confirmed that Fidel Castro's book "The Strategic Victory" will be launched at a literary showcase included in the event. Read More

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Cuba announces raft of reforms

<p style="text-align: justify;">Cuba has announced a raft of reforms intended to absorb about 500,000 employees the state plans to lay off amid widespread economic malaise into a newly expanded private sector. Read More

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Wynton Marsalis in Cuba for historic jazz concerts

<p style="text-align: justify;">HAVANA – A country known for groundbreaking jazz is getting a visit from one of America's leading trumpeters, who spent the weekend jamming with Cuban legends ahead of a concert series that will put musicians from the two Cold War enemies on stage together. The visit by Wynton Marsalis and his Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra kicks off a season of unprecedented cultural exchanges — with the American Ballet Theater scheduled to perform in Havana next month in honor of Cuban ballet legend Alicia Alonso. Read More

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Moderate 5.1-magnitude quake shakes eastern Cuba

<p style="text-align: justify;">AP. HAVANA – A 5.1-magnitude earthquake rattled items on shelves at the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay and shook other parts of eastern Cuba on Monday, but there were no reports of injuries or damage. The quake struck shortly before 8 a.m. local time (8 a.m. EDT; 1200 GMT) and was centered 30 miles (50 kilometers) east of Santiago, the island's second-largest city, and 25 miles (45 kilometers) south of the city of Guantanamo, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Read More

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Dodd's Farewell Tour of Havana

<p style="text-align: justify;">10/03/10 -U.S. Senator Christopher J. Dodd (D-CT), who is retiring from Congress at the end of this year, is currently in Cuba. Read More

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President of El Salvador Arrives in Cuba on Monday

<p style="text-align: justify;">HAVANA, Cuba, Oct 4 (acn) The president of El Salvador, Carlos Mauricio Funes Cartagena, arrives in Cuba on Monday for an <br> official visit. During his stay on the island, the Salvadoran head of state will hold official talks with his Cuban counterpart Raul Castro, mong other activities. Read More

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Cuba's Nature Still Untouched

<p style="text-align: justify;">Last updated at 10:48 AM on 4th October 2010. Our guide Alexander led us down a lush mountain trail en route to an alfresco dip in a freshwater pool&nbsp; -&nbsp; and suddenly stopped. Motioning us all to stand still, he gently started to whistle. Within seconds, the trees were filled with birds of all shapes and sizes, including tiny bullfinches, warblers, woodpeckers, an emerald-green hummingbird and the Cuban national bird&nbsp; -&nbsp; the green, white and red Trogon. As we looked around in awe, they all chirruped to each other as our cameras went into overdrive.Orient beaches, Baracoa, Cuba Idyll: The stunning white sand beaches and slow pace of life make Cuba a great holiday destination Read More

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