Cuba: Studies on Scorpion Venom in International Event

<p style="text-align: justify;">Cuban researchers will present experiences on the extraction and management of scorpion venom in the 2010 Labiofam International Congress and the Symposium of Natural Products in Cancer Therapy, expected in late September. Miguel Betancourt, a specialist of the Bio-Pharmaceutical Laboratories (LABIOFAM) from Ciego de Avila, told Prensa Latina they have spent several years investigating the properties of scorpion venom as a therapy against cancer. Read More

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Underwater Photography Contest ‘FOTOSUB 2010’

<p style="text-align: justify;">Cuban photographers are gearing up for this year’s Underwater Photography Contest ‘FOTOSUB 2010’, scheduled for September 23rd through the 26th here in Havana. Read More

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Chico Buarque and Alice Walker claim freedom for the Five

<p style="text-align: justify;">09/21/2010. Chico Buarque, one of the most famous poets and musicians of Brazil, joined the initiative launched in the U.S. by prominent personalities from all over the world. Read More

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A Question of Political Will (IPS)

<p style="text-align: justify;">HAVANA, Sep 20, 2010 (IPS) - "I am not pessimistic, but I am realistic. Under present conditions and the prevailing system of world government, the Millennium Development Goals simply cannot be achieved," Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Abelardo Moreno said in an interview with IPS. Read More

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Fidel Castro Meets with Members of the Peace Boat

<p style="text-align: justify;">HAVANA, Cuba, Sept 21 (acn) The leader of the Cuban Revolution Fidel Castro met this morning with the members of the Peace Boat, which arrived in Havana on Tuesday. Read More

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Reform On The Range: Cubans Heed The Call To Farm

<p style="text-align: justify;">September 21, 2010. Cuba has miles and miles of fertile, lush countryside where nothing is growing or grazing. After five decades of state-controlled agriculture, the country struggles to feed itself, forcing the government to import some 70 percent of the island's food. Read More

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U.S. lawmaker still hopes to relax Cuba policy

<p style="text-align: justify;">WASHINGTON | Mon Sep 20, 2010 3:13pm EDT.WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Advocates of easing restrictions on travel and trade with Cuba have not given up on legislation this year, the chairman of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee said on Monday. Read More

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Why reconciliation succeeded with Viet Nam but is Failing with Cuba?

<p style="text-align: justify;">Twenty years passed between the end of the war in Vietnam and establishment of normal relations by President Bill Clinton. In the interim the U.S. maintained a unilateral economic embargo and sought fruitlessly to diplomatically isolate a country that had grievously wounded our pride and caused tens of thousands of war time casualties. Yet today we are Vietnam's largest export market, a major source of foreign investment and second only to China as a source of tourists. Presidents, prime ministers, secretaries of state and foreign ministers make regular warm visits to each other's capital. Read More

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New Plant of Therapeutic Monoclonal Antibodies to Begin Production Soon in Havana

<p style="text-align: justify;">HAVANA, Cuba, Sept 20 (acn) A new plant to produce therapeutic monoclonal antibodies will soon begin operations in Havana after a successful construction stage. Read More

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On the World Baseball Classic Previews

<p style="text-align: justify;">The capital player Rudy Reyes Erice became the preset 34 Cuban player to attend the next World Baseball Qualifying Competition to be held in Puerto Rico. The call is intended to reinforce the work of preparation in the terrain, especially around the shortstop. Those aspiring to integrate the Cuban team to this event, which will receive other 12 squads, returned to training this Friday. Read More

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