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April 20th

Virginia wines meet Cuban cigars

Former Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe, who lost that state's 2009 Democratic nomination to Creigh Deeds , launched his own trade mission to Cuba last week with several Virginia businessmen. Read More

Cuba and NAM respect Iran’s nuclear rights

Rodolfo Benitez Verson, the deputy permanent representative of Cuba to the United Nations, says Cuba and the Non-Aligned Movement respect Iran’s nuclear rights. Read More

Ninth ALBA Summit Focuses on Social Projects

The Ninth Summit of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of the Americas (ALBA) that started on Monday in Venezuela will target economic and social projects rather than political issues, announced ALBA’s Political Commission.<br /> Read More

French Sailboat Regatta to Visit Cienfuegos

Nearly 10 French sailboats participating in the 11th Transcaraibes des Passionnés regatta will arrive here next week after a three-week tour around the Caribbean, reported organizers of the event. Read More

Cuba to Reopen Career in Geophysics

The José Antonio Echeverria Higher Technical University located in Havana will reopen the Career in Geophysics in the coming academic year. Read More

Fidel Castro praises Chávez due to celebration of Venezuelan bicentennial

Hugo Chávez gets honorable mention in Fidel Castro's latest reflection, published Monday in the Cuban media on the occasion of the bicentenary of Venezuela's independence from Spain. Read More

Former Dem Party chief does biz in Cuba

&quot;Former Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe, who lost the state's 2009 Democratic nomination to Creigh Deeds, launched his own trade mission to Cuba last week with several Virginia businessmen.&quot; Read More

Poll shows Americans want better ties with Cuba

A majority of Americans believe the United States should improve its long-strained relationship with Cuba and reestablish diplomatic and business ties, an opinion poll showed on Monday.<br /> Read More

April 19th

Quake-battered town receives aid, China says

China said Sunday that a flood of badly needed aid had reached the quake-shattered town of Jiegu, including food and shelter for tens of thousands of homeless.<br /> Read More

Cuba's 'seed man' wins global environmental prize

BAUTA, Cuba — The folk-singing scientist strides over dry, fluffy soil that's brown with a hint of red, like brownies fresh from the oven. He's talking about seeds. He's always talking about seeds. Read More