The 47th anniversary of the death of writer Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961) was marked last July 2nd in a Havana town that was closely linked to the life and work of the world-famous US author.
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Cubans Pay Homage to Ernest Hemingway in a 47th anniversary of the death of writer
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Cuban Union of Journalists (UPEC) is holding its 8th National Congress
The Cuban Union of Journalists (UPEC) is holding its 8th National Congress July 3-5 with the slogan “Learning, Reflecting and Informing”, which emphasizes three major concepts of Cuban journalistic practice.
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Protests of the Cuban MINREX for escalade of aggressions of the office of interests of USA in Cuba
The Cuban Foreign Ministry has confirmed information that the U.S. Interests Section in Havana is organizing other illegal activities and is instigating its mercenaries in Cuba to carry out provocative public actions around the date of July 4th, Independence Day in the United States.
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Cuban pianist and composer Jesús "Chucho" Valdés and Spanish singer Dyango are recording a new CD of Boleros
The new CD will include traditional bolero songs from Cuba and other parts of the world, including Mexico.
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A vaccine made by Cuban scientists extends the lives of lung cancer patients
A vaccine produced by Cuban scientists extends the lives of lung cancer patients has been approved for use by Cuban authorities and is available in the island's hospitals.
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Cuba’s First: Vice President, met with a member of the Chinese Delegation
Cuba’s First Vice President, Jose Ramon Machado Ventura, met this Monday with a member of the Chinese Communist Party Politburo Standing Committee, He Guoqiang, who is heading a Party delegation on an official visit to Cuba.
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Cuban President Raúl Castro met with Tabare Vazquez
Cuban President Raul Castro met on Wednesday afternoon with his Uruguayan counterpart, Tabare Vazquez Rosas, who arrived on Tuesday evening in Cuba for an official visit.
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Uruguayan President Tabare Vazquez starts Wednesday an official visit to Cuba
Uruguayan President Tabare Vazquez starts Wednesday an official visit to Cuba to foster bilateral ties between Havana and Montevideo.
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Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez met in Cuba with the Revolution leader Fidel Castro and Raúl Castro
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez met in Cuba with the Revolution leader Fidel Castro, and later with President Raul Castro, Granma newspaper reported Tuesday.
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President Hugo Chavez was welcomed at Havana's International Airport by
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez was welcomed at Havana's International Airport by Cuban Vice President Carlos Lage Davila.
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In Cuba: University Students Body Takes an Overview
Split into four commissions and in the presence of the minister of Higher Education, the national council of the University Students Federation is reviewing the academic year that is ending
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Today Massive Book Day in Cuba
Cubans will start Friday the second edition of the Summer Reading campaign with the Noche de los Libros (The Night of Books).
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The 12 permanent working commissions of the Cuban National Assembly in Session Next Week
The 12 permanent working commissions of the Cuban National Assembly (Parliament), constituted with a provisional nature last May, will be in session next Monday and Tuesday.
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Presented in Havana the first book on general oncology written in Cuba
The first book on general oncology written in Cuba, which covers the main tumors affecting human beings, was presented today in this city.
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From the collection of Doctor Antonio Núñez Jiménez a new book by to be presented in Havana
La cuenca del Toa, one of the books from the collection of Doctor Antonio Núñez Jiménez was presented in Havana, in memory of the 85th anniversary of the birth of the man considered to be one of the discoverers of Cuba.
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