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July 9th

Researchers Present Results of Study on Family to Parliament

Cuban researchers highlighted in this capital that the family is one of the most important elements to consider when assess, design and implement all the policies of the country. Read More

Castro speech scolds islanders for bad behavior

Speaking before legislators at one of parliament's twice-annual sessions, the Cuban president railed against decaying morals, a deteriorating sense of civic responsibility and vanishing values like honor, decency and decorum. Read More

Cuban President Raul Castro supports asylum offers for Edward Snowden made by other leftist Latin American governments

Cuban President Raul Castro threw his support behind other leftist Latin American governments willing to give asylum to NSA leaker Edward Snowden, calling him a man persecuted for his ideals. Read More

Flap over late cultural figure's estate

Officials say they conducted an inventory of art, books, furniture and documents belonging to the late Alfredo Guevara, and three valuable paintings were determined to be missing. Read More

July 7th

Unusual Sighting of Gray Dolphins in Cuban Bay

Four bold gray dolphins, of a group of 10, made a rare foray into the Bay of Pigs (Bahia de Cochinos) in southern Matanzas province, 150 kilometers southeast of Havana. Read More

Cuba Bus Crash: Two UK Tourists Among Injured

A government-operated vehicle runs off the road and flips over leaving dozens of foreign passengers hurt. Read More

July 6th

Flap over late cultural figure's estate

A dispute is brewing in Cuba over the estate of a prominent intellectual and close associate of the Castro brothers after authorities carried out a surprise search of his home. Read More

July 5th

Cuban dissident picks up human rights prize in Europe — three years late

Cuban dissident Guillermo Fariñas, finally picking up a European human rights prize that Havana kept him from receiving in 2010 Read More

July 4th

Cuba’s first MLB game since 1961 was a Nats win

The Associated Press published a quirky little piece this week about the first Major League Baseball game shown in full on open-air Cuban television since 1961. Read More

Cuba Uses Bicycles To Alleviate Public Transport Problems

The Cuban government is planning to reintroduce bicycles as a way to alleviate public transport problems, Vice President Marino Murillo said in comments cited Monday in the official media. Read More