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Cuba Ends Round 1 with 6-0 over Nicaragua

Cuba won its final first round game 6-0 over Nicaragua in the IBAF Baseball World Cup on Sunday, finishing with a perfect 7-0 record in Group B.

Cuba Rolls, Round 2 Rivals Undetermined

Cuba won its sixth straight IBAF Baseball World Cup 2011 game on Saturday 8-2 over surprisingly feisty Germany, which led for first third of the game. The Cubans, already qualified for Round Two, finish their Round One games on Sunday against Nicaragua.

Cuba Protests U.S. “Double Standards” on Terrorism

Cuba marked the 35th anniversary of the bombing of a Cubana airlines jet, in which 73 people were killed, with demonstrations Thursday against terrorism and a demand for the release of five government agents in prison in the United States.

Cuba over Italy 5-1 at Panama World Cup

Cuba continued its pitching mastery and undefeated status in defeating Italy 5-1 at the IBAF World Cup taking place in Panama. The Cubans have won all five of their first round games scoring a total of 40 runs to their opponents five.

Havana Calendar for October 2011

Here is the cultural calendar for October 2011 put out by the Cuba Absolutely website. It includes happenings in music, dance, and theater and the visual arts, etc. in the Cuban capital. See the full cultural calendar. For additional cultural happenings consult the highly informative Kewelta Habana calendar website.

Electroacoustic Music in Cuba

Among the activities planned is a large open-air event called “Loop 23.” It is designed to occupy all of Villalon Park in the Vedado District (on Calzada Street between D and E streets) on Saturday, October 15.

Cuba 4-0 After Beating Korea at World Cup

Cuba has allowed only three runs while scoring 35 in its first four games of the 2011 IBAF Baseball World Cup. With its 4-1 win over Korea on Thursday the islanders remain alone atop Group B of the tournament.

Cuba Recalls Plane Bombing & Wants Freed Prisoner

Thursday marked the 35th anniversary of one of the darkest days in modern Cuban history when terrorists blew up a Cubana Airlines passenger plane killing all 73 passengers and crew. (8 photos)

Havana Weather for Oct. 6-12

The remnants of the cold front that caused rain since this past Monday and the influence of a continental anti-cyclonic movement will bring isolated rain until Saturday. Maximum temperatures will fluctuate around 29°C (84°F) while the minimum temperatures will close to 23°C (73°F).

Cuba Wins Pitching Duel 3-0 over DR

Hitless for 5.2 innings, Cuba erupted for three runs in the sixth to defeat the Dominican Republic for their second shutout win of the 2011 IBAF World Cup being played in Panama. Cuba plays Venezuela on Tuesday night at (8:30 p.m. local time) in a match-up of the two undefeated teams atop Group 2