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Cuba Resorts to Clay to Save Energy

The Cuban authorities hope to generalize the use of hand-made fired clay devices to increase the efficiency of electric rings and in this way reduce energy consumption in the residential sector, reported the local press. It is estimated that 20 percent of the power spent in the island’s homes is for cooking food.

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Spain’s FM Arrives Monday to Cuba

Spain’s Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos is scheduled to arrive in Havana on Monday. According to the Spanish press, his mission includes working out details to free dozens of Cuban political prisoners. The ABC daily says that some 70 prisoners could be released through the mediation of the Catholic Church, the Spanish government and with the acceptance of France and Italy to receive the dissidents.

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Cuba’s Fidel Restates Alert on Iran

Former Cuban President Fidel Castro, the top advisor to his brother Raul’s government, reiterated his recent warning Sunday that the United States and Israel are planning an attack soon against Iran.

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Chile Wants to Mediate Fariñas Case

The Chilean government will carry out negotiations with the United Nations and the Cuban authorities to avoid the death of dissident Guillermo Fariñas, whose health has worsened due to a prolonged hunger strike, announced President Sebastián Piñera during a public rally.

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Haiti Pleased with Cuban Aid

Haitian President René Preval expressed his satisfaction with the aid given by Cuba after the earthquake last January 12, in which more than 220,000 persons died, in statements to the state-run press in the island, where he is carrying out a working visit. A Cuban medical continent has been collaborating in the neighboring nation since 1998 and was strengthened after the quake.

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Cuba Sweeps Poland in World Volleyball

The Cuban Men’s Volleyball Team defeated Poland 3-0 in straight sets (25-21, 25-22, 26-24) on Saturday to maintain a firm lead in Group D of the World Volleyball League. The Cubans won the match against a tough rival playing on their home turf before 12,000 fans.

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Hunger Striker Faces Possible Death

Hunger striker Guillermo Fariñas, who demands the release of sick prisoners, could die from a blood clot on a neck vein, said Dr. Armando Caballero, the head of the Intensive Care ward of the Santa Clara Hospital where he has been for the last 110 days. Caballero spoke to the official Granma newspaper on Fariñas’ status in a two-page interview published on Saturday.

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President of Haiti Visits Cuba

Haitian President René Preval will begin today a working visit to Cuba, during which he will review the current cooperation projects between the two countries. The island is working in the recovery of the healthcare system of the neighboring nation, which was affected by an earthquake last January 12.

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Raul Castro with Elian Gonzalez

Cuban Presdient Raúl Castro attended a religious ceremony organized by the Council of Churches of Cuba and held in the capital’s Santísima Trinidad Episcopal church to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the child Elián González,’ return to Cuba.

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