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Superior Works at Caribbean Film Showcase

The cinematographic event, last year dedicated to childhood and adolescence, will once again be an open window for social and cultural realities in the zone. Read More

In German Parliament Cuba's Aid to Haiti Stressed

International experts underlined during a session of the Committee on Economic Cooperation and Development of the German parliament the important role of Cuban doctors in Haiti. Read More

Senator puts hold on US funding for Cuba opposition

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry has placed a hold on US funding for pro-democracy opposition activities in Cuba, the senator's office told AFP on Friday. Read More

Fluoride with Argon used in Ophthalmology

Inhabitants from  Las Tunas  with refractive disorders (myopia) had to go to Havana to receive medical treatment. Now, patients with this type of ailment receive the treatment in the modern ophthalmology center launched in October 2008, at the provincial hospital Dr. Ernesto Guevara. Read More

What can fantasy owners expect from Aroldis Chapman?

Reds. There are a lot of question marks surrounding Chapman, the Cuban import signed by the Cincinnati Reds to a six-year, $30.25 million contract in January, most notably -- and most recently -- the back issues that kept him on the shelf for a few days this past week. Read More

Nautical Club in Baracoa City, Guantanamo province

The boat leads to La Punta Fort, at the starboard between the clouds is El Yunque, mountain that evocates the vision of the great admiral Christopher Columbus: "A mountain that looks like an island". Read More

Cuban Pediatric Surgery Highlighted in Congress

Cuba boasts favorable results in pediatric surgery, as well high-level professionals who perform it despite economic difficulties and the US blockade, an expert said. Read More

Dayron Robles Announces his Next Races

Santiago Antunez, trainer of 110 meter hurdler Olympic champion Dayron Robles, announced that his pupil will enter the Diamond League in its second stage in the Chinese city of Shanghai. Read More

Cuba to vaccinate more than 1.1M against swine flu

Cuba will begin vaccinating nearly 10 percent of its citizens against swine flu next week, reversing its previous skepticism about the high cost and effectiveness of immunization to combat the virus. Read More

Cuba Readies for U.S. Tourists With Luxury Hotels

Cuba’s hotels could manage a sudden influx of 1 million American tourists if the U.S. Congress lifts its 47-year ban on travel to Cuba, Tourism Minister Manuel Marrero said. Read More