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Ammonia Leak in Eastern Cuba

Two tons of ammonia escaped and the gas spread across a one square kilometer area of the eastern city of Guantanamo on Thursday following the rupture of pipes on a truck loaded with the gas.

Chavez Travels to Cuba for Surgery Today

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez will arrive in Havana today to undergo additional surgery, probably the beginning of next week. Eight months ago he was here for the removal of a cancerous tumor in his pelvis.

Cuba’s Dayron Robles Wins 60-Meter Hurdles in Stockholm

Cuban track star Dayron Robles ascended to the throne on Thursday in the 60-meter hurdles at the indoor meet in Stockholm, after his principal rival, Chinese runner Liu Xiang, was disqualified for jumping the gun.

Will US Senators Move Cuba on Allan Gross?

US Senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Richard Shelby (R-AL) dropped in on Cuba’s Raul Castro in Havana for a late night meeting on Thursday. The US media immediately speculated that the situation of imprisoned US citizen Allan Gross would be on the senators’ agenda

Chavez Gets OK For Cuba Operation

Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez was authorized today by the National Assembly (Congress) to leave the country for more than five days to undergo another operation in Cuba for a tumor, which he himself said could be malignant. Optimism and concern is expressed by his supporters.

Fifty-three Injured in Holguin Truck Accident

A traffic accident that occurred on Wednesday in the northeastern province of Holguin left a toll of 53 people injured, reported the local media.

British Council Extends Cooperation with Cuba

The British institution will provide a “business approach” and facilitate the creation of infrastructure with the aim of promoting “creative industries” on the Caribbean island through the development of small enterprises engaged in the arts.

Cuba’s Dayon Robles Faces Liu Xiang in Sweden

Rival athletes Dayron Robles of Cuba and China’s Liu Xiang will be facing off today in the 60-meter hurdles competition during the XL-Galan athletics meet in Stockholm. During the last encounter between the two sprinters, on Saturday in the English city of Birmingham, the Asian hurdler beat the Caribbean runner with a time of 7.41 seconds to Robles 7.50.

Cuba Gov. to Meet with Residents in USA

The First National Meeting of Cuban Residents in the United States, organized by the Cuban Interests Section in that country, was called yesterday for April 28. The Interests Section will admit those participants who are expressly invited to the meeting scheduled to be held in Washington DC.

Cuba Gov. and non-Catholic Religious Leaders Meet

Cuban Vice President Esteban Lazo and leaders of various religious institutions and fraternal associations met on Wednesday to discuss current issues on the island. Catholic Church leaders, who enjoy a higher level of bilateral relations with the Cuban government, were not included in the gathering.