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.
Read MoreHere 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.
Read MoreAmong 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.
Read MoreCuba 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.
Read MoreThursday 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)
Read MoreThe 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).
Read MoreHitless 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
Read MoreCuba shot out of the starting gate with a 14-0 mercy rule win over Australia in its World Cup 2011 opener Sunday afternoon in Panama.
Read MoreAn exhibit of paintings and poems on Cuban butterflies — all created by imprisoned artist Antonio Guerrero — was recently inaugurated in the Museum of Natural History in Havana. (29 photos)
Read MoreTeam Cuba begins its quest to return to the top of World Amateur Baseball when it plays its first game Sunday afternoon – against Australia – in the International Baseball Federation (IBAF) World Cup 2011 that opened last night in Panama.
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