Meteorologists at the Department of Atmospheric Science of Colorado State Univerity anticípate that this year’s Atlantic basin hurricane season will be one of the least active since 1950. They estimate that 2015 will have only 3 hurricanes (the average is 6.5), 7 named storms (average is 12.0) and only one 1 major (Category 3-4-5) hurricane (average of 2.0) .
Read MoreCuba and the United States will hold a new round of negotiations on the planned resumption of diplomatic ties and opening of embassies on May 21 in Washington D.C. Cuban President Raul Castro said earlier this week that the two countries could “appoint ambassadors” soon after May 29, when Cuba is formally removed from the US list of state sponsors of terrorism.
Read MoreToday marks the 30th anniversary of a massive police operation in Philadelphia that culminated in the helicopter bombing of the headquarters of a radical group known as MOVE. The fire from the attack incinerated six adults and five children, and destroyed 65 homes.
Read MorePresident Raul Castro said today that Cuba and the United States could reopen their embassies soon after May 29, the day when the island formally ceases to be on the US “black list” of state sponsors of terrorism.
Read MoreCuban President Raul Castro told the media in Italy this morning that he sympathizes so much with Pope Francis that he could return to embrace Catholicism, reported dpa news. “And I’m not joking,” said the brother of Fidel Castro.
Read MorePope Francis will receive the President of Cuba, Raul Castro, on Sunday for a “strictly private” meeting at the Vatican, confirmed today the Holy See. The pope played a key role in the renewed diplomatic relations between the US and Cuba.
Read MoreAs protesters in Baltimore set fire to buildings and vehicles last Monday to protest the death of Freddie Gray, protesters in the Mexican state of Guerrero drove a burning truck into the congressional building in the capital Chilpancingo.
Read MoreVenezuela President Nicolas Maduro flew into Cuba late Thursday and joined his counterpart Raul Castro on the rostrum at Revolution Square early Friday to celebrate the traditional pro-government May Day parade in Havana.
Read MoreVenezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said he will travel to Cuba tonight to attend the International Worker’s Day parade early on Friday in Havana, reported dpa news.
Read MoreOver 30 British businessmen don’t want to be left behind by other Europeans who have visited Cuba in recent weeks, including from Spain, Hungary and the Netherlands, to see for themselves the trade and investment opportunities offered by the Cuban government.
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