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Weather in Havana, Dec. 6-12

For the beginning and end of the period, we are expecting some scattered showers and storms. The rest of the time we will have good weather with pleasant temperatures during the day and relatively low temperatures in the evenings.

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Opposition Group Calls for Action Over Incident

The political opposition group “Comite Cubano Pro Derechos Humanos” on Wednesday called on the island’s government to “prosecute the person responsible for the crime committed against Berenice Hector Gonzalez, as required by the applicable laws.”

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Cuba Protests US Manipulation in Alan Gross Case

The Cuban Foreign Ministry on Wednesday protested the United States government’s manipulation of the case of imprisoned American citizen Alan Gross, accusing the US of circulating false rumors about his health, reported the official media on the island.

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Cuba-Brazil Open World Baseball Classic III

The Cuban baseball team will face Brazil as its first opponent in the World Baseball Classic III, to be held next March at the Fukuoka Dome in Japan. Cuba finished second to Japan in WBC 1, but didn’t make it to the semifinals in WBC 2.

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Son of Compay Segundo Dead at 68

Cuban musician Basilio Repilado, the son of Compay Segundo (the famed Buena Vista Social Club member and an exponent of the traditional trova), died on Monday in Havana at the age of 68, said sources with the Cuban Music Institute.

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