Raul Castro Receives Prime Minister of Antigua & Barbuda

0 Havana, May 24 may. -Cuban President Raul Castro received on Monday Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Winston Baldwin Spencer, who is on an official visit to this country. Both statesmen was pleased for the current state of bilateral relations and talked on other regional and international issues. Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez also attended the meeting, Cuba's nightly

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Japan to Host Volleyball World Cup

1 Bern, May 24. -The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) announced Tuesday that the World Volleyball Cup will be held Nov. 4-Dec. 4 in Japan. The cup is the first qualifying event for the 2012 Olympics in London, and received the green light to go ahead after a series of meetings between the FIVB and the Japanse Volleyball Association. Despite the

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President Chavez and Cuban Foreign Minister Discuss Bilateral Issues

1 Caracas, Apr 28. -Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez received Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez in the Palacio de Miraflores, where they discussed bilateral and regional integration issues, announced the Venezuelan government. A note by the Presidential Press, posted on the website of the Ministry of Communication and Information, noted that the meeting took place on Tuesday night. Earlier, both leaders

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Cuban Scientist’s Contributions Acknowledged

0 Havana, Apr 2. -Renowned Cuban scientist Gustavo P. Kouri Flores received the honorary title of Director-Founder of the Tropical Medical Institute (IPK), due to his praiseworthy work leading that center since its creation in 1975. The recognition, awarded by Public Health Minister Roberto Morales, also honors the expert's dedication, his teaching when passing on knowledge and experiences to generations

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Raul Castro Receives Former US President James Carter

2 Havana, Mar 30. -Cuba's President Raul Castro received James Carter, as part of the private visit the former U.S. president is making at the invitation of the local government. Raul Castro and Carter talked over current international issues and the state of relations between both their nations, according to a press release read on Cuban television. The host leader

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César Arredondo honoured in Camaguey

4 Camagüey, Cuba, Mar 21. – César Arredondo, the most awarded of the Cuban radio announcers added, this Sunday in Camaguey, another prize when received the “La Radio sentido de una vida”, distinction, because of his devotion and love to that profession. The ceremony took place at Plaza de los Trabajadores in the city of Camaguey, where he presented his

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Top Russian Security Official Dies in Attack

3 Moscow, Nov. 23. -The chief of the Federal Security Service in the southern Russian republic of Dagestan, Said Magomedov, died Monday from injuries received in a dynamite attack against his car. The attack took place in the city of Karbudajkent. Magomedov, a lieutenant colonel, was in critical condition when he was taken to the hospital, where he died. The

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Messi Receives Golden Boot

270 Madrid, Sep 2. -Argentinean striker Lionel Messi received the Golden Boot in the Spanish city of Barcelona, an award for being the top scorer in the European leagues last season. Messi, who plays for Barcelona FC, scored 34 goals in the last Spanish championship and went behind Ivory Coaster Didier Drogba (Chelsea) and Italian Antonio di Natale (Udinese), who

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Raul Castro Meets Dominica Prime Minister

1 Havana, Sep 16. -Cuban President Raul Castro received the prime minister of Dominica, Roosevelt Skerrit, who is on an official visit.  After the formal ceremony, the two statesmen exchanged views on the excellent state of bilateral relations, and the celebration on September 17 of the 3rd Cuba-Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Ministerial Meeting. They also analyzed regional and international issues, according

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Cuba, Paraguay Officials Meet

1 Havana Aug 30. -Cuban First Vice President Jose Ramon Machado Ventura received Paraguayan Foreign Minister Hector Ricardo Lacognata, who is on an official visit. Both officials talked on Sunday about the state of bilateral ties, and their government's willingness to work in the development and strengthening of links between both nations. They also analyzed other international issues, Cuba's early

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