Havana, January 16 (RHC-PL) -- The sugar group Azcuba reported today that so far positive results are being achieved in the present sugarcane harvest, in terms of industrial performance and the volume produced of that sweetener. A report by the Office of Institutional Communication of that entity also said that what has been achieved in these indicators is similar to the plan, and quantitatively superior to the same period last year.... More


Brasilia, January 16 (RHC) -— The Brazilian government announced the expansion of its health program with more doctors from other countries, particularly from Cuba, to work in another 424 remote areas of the country.... More


United Nations, January 16 (RHC) -— Cuba has called for efforts at the UN Security Council to achieve fair and lasting peace in the Middle East.... More


Havana, January 16 (RHC) -— Congolese National Defense Minister and Division General Charles Richard Mondjo expressed in Havana his interest in strengthening relations with Cuba, particularly in the military sector. ... More


Washington, January 15 (RHC)-- The Barack Obama administration on Thursday announced the details of new regulations that will ease travel and trade restrictions with Cuba as part of President Obama's bid to normalize relations with Cuba for the first time in a half century. The rules, announced by the Treasury and Commerce departments, will take effect on Friday, the Hill newspaper reported. ... More


Washington, January 15 (RHC) –- U.S. companies are ready to support new regulations announced by the White House with the aim of easing restrictions on trade with Cuba, according to U.S. media reports.... More


Havana, January 15 (RHC) -– Religious leaders gathered in a joint initiative known as the Cuban Inter-religious Platform have called an International Meeting for inter-religious dialog and world peace in Havana from October 16th to the 18th. ... More


Havana, January 15 (RHC) -– Cuban doctor Felix Baez, who overcame the Ebola virus which he contracted in Sierra Leone, has returned to that Western African nation to continue fighting the disease along his comrades with the Henry Reeve international medical brigade.... More


Washington, January 15 (RHC) -– The U.S. Agriculture Coalition for Cuba, USACC, founded a year ago and grouping 25 agricultural organizations, recently held a press conference in Washington D.C. to explain the importance of lifting the U.S. blockade of Cuba and reestablishing bilateral trade relations.... More


Havana, January 15 (RHC) -– The upcoming Pedagogy 2015 Congress to take place from January 26th through the 30th in Havana will include the forum entitled “Latin America and Caribbean: A Zone of Peace,” which will focus on post-conflict education. ... More


Cairo, January 15 (RHC-PL) -- The achievements of Cuba in health, education and sports were recognized by the governor of Cairo, Galal Mustafa al Said, in an interview with Cuba's Ambassador Laureano Rodriguez, according to diplomatic sources in Cairo. He also expressed his desire to work for developing and strengthening relations between Cuba and Egypt in all the spheres of bilateral interest, added the spokesman of the Cuban embassy.... More


Havana, January 15 (RHC-PL) -– The issues that have been discussed to be included in the agenda for the 10th Congress of the Young Communist League in Cuba (UJC) are as rich as the country's thinking, stated First Secretary of the UJC, Yuniaski Crespo. ... More


Havana, January 15 (RHC-PL) -- Cuba's blood donations exceed the estimates foreseen for two consecutive years, according to information published by the national media. ... More


Pinar del Rio, January 15 (RHC-PL) -- The Scientific-Technological Base Unit Los Palacios, in Pinar del Rio province, stands out today for its contribution to rice production in Cuba with the varieties Inca LP5 and Inca LP7, very accepted by domestic farmers. ... More


Santiago de Cuba, January 15 (RHC-PL) -- Everything is ready now to begin the 14th International Symposium on Social Communication from January 19th to the 23rd in Santiago de Cuba, with the participation of Cuban experts and from 22 other countries.... More


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