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19 November, 2018 Five-time Marabana Winner Cuban Jaen Repeats Again in 2018

Cuban long-distance runner Henry Jaen won for the sixth time the marathon Marabana 2018, the popular race with highest participation in the country.

19 November, 2018 Cuba Opens Its First Diplomatic Mission in the United Arab Emirates

Cuba on Friday opened its first diplomatic mission in the United Arab Emirates, Cuban diplomatic sources said.

19 November, 2018 Compañía Habana Represents Cuba in Chinese Circus Festival

Artists of Compañia Habana are representing Cuba with spectacular acts of acrobatics in the 5th International Circus Festival of China, which is based in the southern city of Zhuhai.

19 November, 2018 Cuba’s National Assembly Rejects European Parliament’s Resolution

The International Relations Commission of the National Assembly of Cuba strongly has rejected the European Parliament”s resolution on human rights in the island.

19 November, 2018 Pastors for Peace Pay Tribute to Fidel in Santiago de Cuba

The 29th Caravan of Pastors for Peace paid tribute here on Saturday, in the patrimonial cemetery of Santa Ifigenia, to Fidel Castro, to whom the United States-Cuba friendship initiative was closely linked since 1992.

19 November, 2018 President Diaz-Canel Highlights Work of Cuban Doctors in Brazil

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel highlighted on Saturday the efforts of Cuban doctors in Brazil through a message shared on his official Twitter account, @DiazCanelB.

19 November, 2018 Brazil Thanks Cuban Doctors’ Solidarity with Its People

The President of the Workers Party (PT) of Brazil, Gleisi Hoffman, thanked the government and Cuban doctors for their solidarity with her people, who today regret the withdrawal of their professionals from the More Doctors Program.

19 November, 2018 Cuba Calls for New World Order at Ibero American Summit

Cuba called at the Ibero American Summit here for a new more democratic, participatory and inclusive world order.

19 November, 2018 Cuba, EU to Hold First Talks on Unilateral Coercive Measures

Cuba and the European Union (EU) will hold on Monday in Brussels, Belgium, the first Dialogue on Unilateral Coercive Measures, according to a statement from the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

17 November, 2018 Havana Puts Us to the Test

Ancient chronicles place a first settlement in a spot on the south coast of the west of the island, back in 1514, but the Spanish conquistadors themselves repented their decision.

16 November, 2018 The Cuban People Advances towards the Development of an Independent Nation, Cuban Chancellor Says

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla spoke on this Friday at the 26th Ibero-American Summit that takes place from the eve at Antigua, Guatemala.

16 November, 2018 Cuban Doctors Loyal to Fidel Castro’s Legacy

The Cuban President, Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, highlighted this Friday the commitment of the Cuban doctors with the legacy of the historical leader of the Revolution, Fidel Castro Ruz.

16 November, 2018 Cuban Medical Brigade in Algeria Supports Health Ministry’s Decision

The Cuban Medical Brigade, made up of 900 medical professionals who are rendering their services in Algeria, on Thursday backed the decision by the Cuban Ministry of Public Health not to continue with Brazil”s More Doctors Program.

16 November, 2018 Cuba to Conclude 2018 with Tourist Record, Minister Says

Cuba will end 2018 with a tourist record of about 4,750,000 foreign visitors, official reports said on Friday, underscoring the growing spiral of the travel industry in this country.

16 November, 2018 Cuban Company Acosta Danza Announces New Season

The Cuban company Acosta Danza announced a new season of presentations with works by choreographers from several countries and under the title Destinations.

16 November, 2018 USA Praises Bolsonaro for Leaving Brazilian People without Doctors

Despite leaving millions of Brazilians without medical care for contemptuous statements against Cuban health professionals, President-elect Jair Bolsonaro was praised by the United States, Brasil 247 website posted on Friday.

16 November, 2018 Cuba Wins Latin Grammy with the Music of Septeto Santiaguero

The Septeto Santiaguero, from Cuba, and the Dominican José Alberto ”el Canario” today hold the Latin Grammy Award for Best Traditional Tropical Album, category in which the Cuban was also nominated Omara Portuondo.

16 November, 2018 Brazilians Worry over Health Gap Due to Departure of Cuban Doctors

Health authorities from small cities in northeastern Brazil fear a health gap might result from the departure of Cuban doctors due to the offensive positions of the future government of far right politian Jair Bolsonaro.

16 November, 2018 US Hostility against Cuba Challenges World Community

The general director for the United States at the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Carlos Fernandez de Cossio, described as a challenge to the international community the escalation in Washington’s hostility against the island.

16 November, 2018 Meliá Opens Website in Honor of Havana

The representation in Cuba of Meliá Hotels International announced the opening of a website in honor of Havana, as part of celebrations for the Cuban capital’s 500th anniversary next year.