Fidel Castro Receives Chinese Foreign Minister

<p style="text-align: justify;">HAVANA, Cuba, Aug 2 (acn) The leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, met on Sunday with Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi, with whom he spoke about topics of international interest and bilateral relations between Cuba and China. Read More

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Team USA falls to Cuba at Junior World Championships

Cuba scored run in ninth inning to end Team USA's chance of capturing Junior World Championships. Read More

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Greene and Meek don't hide ill will in debate

<p style="text-align: justify;">ST. PETERSBURG — For two candidates who disagree on so little, it's striking that Jeff Greene and Kendrick Meek can loathe each other so much. Read More

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Cuba eyes more self-employment

<p style="text-align: justify;">HAVANA — President Raul Castro expanded self-employment fields on Sunday,ahead of looming government plans to slash as many as one million jobs -- 20 percent of Cuba's work force -- from state payrolls. Read More

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Cuba routs Japan in WUBC game

<p style="text-align: justify;">The Japan Times. World Baseball Classic member Yoennis Cespedes continued his torrid play as Cuba feasted on Japanese pitching in a 12-7 first-round victory on Sunday in the 5th World University Baseball Championship at Jingu Stadium. Read More

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Cuba Reduces Budget Deficit in 2009

<p style="text-align: justify;">HAVANA, Cuba, Aug 1 (acn) Cuba reduced the budget deficit approved by the Parliament in 2009 by 826 million pesos and increased revenues, though slightly,reported the Committee on Economic Affairs to the National Assembly of People's Power. Read More

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Former students want to create museum in Cuba's Island of Youth

<p style="text-align: justify;">Luanda - The association of the former students in Cuba, "los Caimaneros", said that it intends to set up a museum in the facilities of ex-secondary school number 42, on the Island of Youth, which hosted for many years thousands of Angolan students and from other nationalities. Read More

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'We Need Changes in Cuba', interview with Mariela Castro

<p style="text-align: justify;">Mariela Castro, daughter of the Cuban president, talks about economic reforms and human rights in her country, her relationship with her family and Cuba's sexual revolution. Read More

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Chinese FM lauds friendship with Cuba, sees great cooperation potential

<p style="text-align: justify;">Visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi on Saturday said that China and Cuba share profound traditional friendship and huge potential for boosting bilateral cooperation. Read More

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Cuba to reduce its role in the economy

<p style="text-align: justify;">HAVANA — The Cuban government plans to reduce its role in small businesses, but continue to direct a centralized economy that eschews markets and private property, a Cuban official said Sunday. Read More

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