Cuban Boxers Advance in Czech Grand Prix
Cuban boxers Jose Angel Larduet and Erislandy Savon advanced during Cuba’s debut in the Grand Prix that began on Wednesday in Usti Nad Labem in the Czech Republic.
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152 Cubans Arrive Illegally in Costa Rica
Costa Rican authorities reported on Thursday the illegal entry of 152 Cubans at several points along the border. Immigration authorities told the La Nacion newspaper that the illegal migrants had left Cuba via Ecuador hoping to reach the United States as their final destination.
Read MoreOscar-winning Iranian Filmmaker Coming to Cuba
Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi travels soon to Havana to present his latest film “The Separation”, which is this year’s winner of the Oscar for Best Foreign Film, as well as a prizewinner in the Golden Globe and Golden Bear awards.
Read MoreUS General Calls for Cuba’s Removal from Terrorist Countries List
US Brigadier General John Adams and lobbyist David W. Jones requested that Washington remove Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism in a recent article on The Hill website.
Read MoreOsmani Garcia on Tour in the US
Reggaeton musician Osmani Garcia, the creator of the controversial song “El Chupi Chupi,” will arrive in Miami on Monday where he will begin a 14-concert tour of the United States under the sponsorship of All Star Promotions.
Read More“How to Survive a Plague”: As ACT UP Turns 25, New Film Chronicles History of AIDS Activism in U.S.
This weekend marks the 25th anniversary of ACT UP — the AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power — an international direct action advocacy group formed by a coalition of activists outraged over the government’s mismanagement of the AIDS crisis. We speak with ACT UP founding member Peter Staley, one of the longest AIDS survivors in the country; and David France, director of the new documentary “How to Survive a Plague.”
Read MorePalestine Report for March 17-22
Israel rebuffed this week a ruling by the UN against West Bank settlements, while more political detainees join hunger strike in protests of administrative detention and ill-treatment by their Israeli captives. These stories and more, coming up, stay tuned.
Read MoreCuba Outvoted at UN Human Rights Council over Sri Lanka-Tamils
Cuba led a counter-resolution, which praised Sri Lanka for its “promotion and protection of human rights”. Cuba extended unconditional support to the brutal government by introducing the resolution prepared by Sri Lanka.
Read MoreSan Juan Hill in Santiago de Cuba
San Juan Hill, located in Santiago de Cuba, was the place where one of the most decisive battles in ending the war of independence against Spain was fought. Here, the peace treaty was signed between the Spanish and Americans, though the major general of the Mambi troops, Calixto Garcia, was not allowed to participate, despite the fact that it was his troops that played the decisive role in the victory. (25 photos)
Read MoreHavana Weather for March 22-28
The maximum temperatures will generally be between 28°C (82°F) and 31°C (88°F), though only reaching 26°C (79°F) on Tuesday, March 27. The minimum temperatures will be around 20°C (68°F). The sea surface temperature will be 26°C (79°F).
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