The Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency said radioactive iodine had leaked from an exhaust pipe at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant in Niigata prefecture on Japan's north-west coast following Monday's magnitude 6.8 earthquake Read More
The specialists anticipate a close struggle for the gold medals between representatives of Cuba and Brazil in the heaviest divisions in the judo tournament this Thursday. Read More
In the lightweight double skiff, Cuban Yaima Velazquez and Ismaray Marerro conquered the gold medal this Wednesday. The second Cuban gold medal in rowing went to Janier Concepcion and Yoennis Hernandez, in the double skiff event. <br /> Read More
Brazilian rescue workers are continuing to search for victims of a plane crash at the main airport in the city of Sao Paulo. For many, yesterdays air crash in São Paulo was an accident foretold. Pilots have long complained about conditions at Congonhas airport, saying that heavy rain makes landing on its short runway dangerous. Read More
Early this week Cuba complained about a slowdown in visa processing at the U.S. post earlier this week. VOA's David Gollust reports from the State Department. The United States said Wednesday it will not meet an agreed quota for visas for Cuban émigrés this year because the Havana government is impeding the work of the U.S. Interests Section in Havana. Read More
Nicaragua, Managua has become the first city in Central America to be declared illiteracy free thanks to the successful implementation of the "Yes, I can" Cuban teaching method. Read More
Despite a serious contusion that inflamed the muscles around his right knee, Cuban athlete Gerardo Ortiz obtained on Tuesday the tiebreaker point in his 80 kg Taekwondo match Tuesday to win a gold medal at the 15th Pan American Games. Read More
