Ciego de Ávila, May 29 (RHC) Roger Machado, the manager of the Tigers, the baseball team from Ciego de Ávila, dedicated their championship victory of the National Baseball Series to the five Cuban heroes imprisoned in the United States for fighting terrorism.

Havana, May 29 (RHC) Cuban First Vice-President José Ramón Machado Ventura met with his visiting counterpart from the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ali Saeidlo. During the meeting, held Monday evening, the two dignitaries reviewed the current state of bilateral relationships, which they both defined as excellent and also reaffirmed the two countries’ determination to continue strengthening their cooperation ties.

Havana, May 29 (RHC) José Rubiera, head of the Prognostics Center of the Cuban Meteorology Institute, said that the hurricane season, which officially begins on June 1st, is predicted to be normal or less active than normal.

Guamá, Santiago de Cuba, May 29 (RHC) -- An act was held for the 55th anniversary of the Uvero battle, which strengthened the Rebel Army and its possibilities of victory. The event was held at the location of the battle, with a group of participants lead by Revolutionary Commander Ramiro Valdés Menéndez, Vice-President of the Council of State and Ministers and member of the Political Bureau.

Havana, May 29 (RHC) -- Syrian Health Minister, Wael Halaki, met with Cuba’s ambassador to that country, Luis Marisy, on Monday to discuss ways to further strengthen bilateral cooperation in the health sector.

Luanda, May 29 (RHC) Angolan legislator Mateus Isable Junior expressed his appreciation for Cuba’s health cooperation with his nation when he met with Leira Sanchez, a member of the National Bureau of the Young Communists League (UJC) of Cuba on Monday in Luanda.

Damascus, May 29, (RHC), -- Cuba is willing to strengthen cooperation with Syria in all fields, especially health, Cuban ambassador to Syria, Luis Marisy affirmed at a meeting with the Arab country’s Health Minister, Wael Halaki.

Havana, May 29, (RHC), -- Cuba and Iran reaffirmed the excellent state of bilateral ties during a meeting in Havana between Cuban First Vice President Jose Ramon Machado Ventura and his Iranian counterpart Ali Saidlu.