In a month’s time, the United States and Cuba will resume the migratory talks suspended about two years ago, reported DPA. Washington’s Western Hemisphere Affairs Bureau spokesperson William Ostick said the US State Department and Cuban government representatives will meet in the US capital on July 17.
Read MoreTwo of Cuba’s top batters, Alfredo Despaigne and Yordanis Samon, will play soon in the Mexican professional baseball league after an agreement between that organization and the Cuban sports authorities, reported Baseballdecuba.com.
Read MoreAfter two decades that seemed like an eternity, Villa Clara finally achieved the coveted title and is champion of the Cuban baseball league for the fifth time. They defeated Matanazas 8-5 on Tuesday and took the best-of-seven series four games to one. Ariel Petano blasted a grand slam to lead the charge.
Read MorePianist Alexis Bosch, percussionist Yissy Garcia and trumpeter Roberto Garcia, took the top prize for each of their instruments at the Master Jam, held from 5 to 8 June at the Russian Academic Theatre of Odessa, local sources reported.
Read MoreCuba and China signed three agreements on Monday in Beijing, during the official visit by Cuban First Vice President Miguel Diaz-Canel to the Asian nation, reported newspaper Granma.
Read MoreVilla Clara (3-1) hopes to seal their first Cuban baseball title in 18 years tonight at home against a desperate Matanzas (1-3), looking to take the series back west for a game six. Ramon More is scheduled to start for Villa Clara and Matanzas is expected to go with Joel Suarez or Alain Dela.
Read MoreA tropical depression formed in the western Caribbean on Monday, the second such storm of the current hurricane season. The Cuban Weather Service (INSMET) located the center of the depression at 95 kilometers (60 miles) east of Belize City. The depression does not present a threat to Cuba.
Read MoreUS Diplomats and Cuba resume talks on Tuesday and Wednesday in Washington, aimed at reopening direct mail service between the two countries, reported AP.
Read MoreUS President Barack Obama chose a Washington lawyer as special envoy of the Department of State for the closure of the prison located on occupied Cuban territory at Guantanamo Bay.
Read MoreAn earthquake registered at 3.0 magnitude on the Richter scale was felt in the early hours of Sunday at various locations in the eastern province of Santiago de Cuba, reported DPA news.
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