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U.S.-Cuban scholars urge Washington to remove Cuba from State Sponsors of Terrorism List

Washington D.C., May 22, (RHC), -- The removal of Cuba from the controversial “State Sponsors of Terrorism List” is among recommendations to the U.S. government introduced by a bi-national academic committee on ways to contribute to a gradual improvement in bilateral relations.

Seychelles Foreign Minister Says Relations with Cuba are Crucial

Havana, May 21 (RHC)-- Seychelles’ foreign minister, Jean Paul Adam, who is on an official visit to Cuba, thanked his counterpart Bruno Rodriguez for the island’s cooperation in several fields and said relations with Cuba are essential for his country’s development plans.

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Sports

Los Cocodrilos and Los Leones To the Seventh Game

A rate of 4 wins at the expense of Industriales’ battered pitching, Matanzas tied the Cuban Baseball Semifinal for the West at 3 wins apiece, this time by 11-6.

Cuba Obtained Its First Pan-American Weightlifting Gold

Yoelmis Hernandez in the 85 kilos gave Cuba the first gold medal at the XXIII Pan-American Weightlifting Championship, based in Antigua, Guatemala, and now Cuba has won 1 silver and 6 bronze.

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Exclusives

Jahcoozi to make Havana stage debut (interview)

RHC recently had the opportunity to interview the members of Berliner electro pop trio Jahcoozi, who are to perform an outdoor concert at one of the most hip and happening places in Havana, the Jardines de la Tropical. The multicultural gang made up of London-born, Sri Lankan songwriter and front woman Sasha Perera and two multi-instrumen...

Speech of FEU´s president Maidel Gómez Lago

Speaking at the Ceremonial Parade by the 50th anniversary of the victory of Playa Girón, Maidel Gómez Lago, president of the Federation of University Students of Cuba, FEU, said that today Cuban people can count on and appreciate its history.

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World

Blast hits Idlib as Syria bombings continue

Damascus, May 22, (RHC), -- A bomb blast has rocked the northwestern Syrian city of Idlib, as violence in the Mid East country increases despite UN-brokered ceasefire and the presence of UN observers.

NATO soldier killed in eastern Afghanistan

Kabul, May 22, (RHC), -- On Monday, another NATO solider was killed during an attack in eastern Afghanistan, the military alliance said.

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Culture

Chucho Valdes Wins Special Cubadisco Award

Cuban pianist, composer and jazz musician Chucho Valdes and his band The Afrocuban Messengers won the Special Award at the 2012 International Cubadisco Fair with his record Chucho´s Steps.

Cuban band Pupy y los que Son Son on Canadian tour

The popular Cuban band Pupy y los que Son Son put Canadians to dance salsa and timba at the first of several shows in Ottawa, Montreal and Toronto.

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Opinion

Five Facts That Put America to Shame

In this sensational Op-ed, Paul Buchheit explains why the United States, in spite of being the most developed and wealthy nation in the world, has some of the lowest indicators of social development and welfare among developed nations.

Cuba To Continue Working for Non-Aligned Movement Unity

The complex challenges imposed by the current international situation becomes even more essential for the unity of the Non-Aligned Movement, an objective that Cuba has always supported, the only founding Latin American member nation of that forum.

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More News and Reviews of Interest

Science and TechnologyTurtle Festival in Western Cuba

Experts and residents in the Western province of Pinar del Rio are preparing for the first festival in Cuba dedicated to turtles, to be held on May 11th and 12th at the site of the turtles spawning ...

TourismTourism Record in High Season in Cuba

Havana, May 9 (RHC)The presence of more than 1 million 730 thousand travellers to Cuba between December and April represents a record of foreign visitors in a season of high reception of tourists. ...

EconomyInternational Construction Fair opens in Havana

The International Construction Fair, Fecons 2012 opened Tuesday at the capital’s PABEXPO showground in Havana, with the participation of more than 195 exhibitors from 26 countries.

HealthMany U.S. young adults at risk of skin cancer

Despite warnings about the dangers of excess sun exposure, many U.S.young adults still get sunburned or use indoor tanning beds, which are increasing their risk for developing skin cancer, accordin ...