Tuesday, May 21, 2013
At Least 20 Children Among Fatalities Due to a Tornado in USA
Miguel Diaz-Canel Visits Yoruba Association of Cuba
Pitcher Norge Luis Ruiz Chalks Up a New Win
Cuban Osleni Guerrero to Compete in Madrid Open
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Camagüey Carries Out Substantial Investments in the Educational Sector
Geneva Analyzes Cuban Experience in Disaster Protection
Cuba Expands Autonomy of Local Companies
Canadian Prime Minister Travels to Peru and Colombia
Sam Nujoma Claims Unique Strength to Defend African Integrity
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Two persons die in a car accident in Camagüey province. US Film Maker Minda Martin Premiers Documentaries in Cuba
Miriam Ramos Wins CUBADISCO 2013 Grand Prize
Family Unity: A Right that Has Been Violated in the Case of The Five
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Washington, May 21.- At least 20 children are among the fatalities caused by a massive tornado that swept on Monday afternoon the locality of Moore, in the state of Oklahoma, authorities revealed.
Havana, Cuba, May 21.- Miguel Diaz-Canel, member of the Politburo of the Cuban Communist Party and First Vice-president of the Cuban councils of State and Ministers, visited on Monday the Yoruba Cultural Association of Cuba in this capital, where he was received by Antonio Castañeda, president of the institution.
Camagüey, May 21.- Camagüey-born pitcher Norge Luis Ruiz was the driving force behind Sancti Spíritus baseball team’s success over Industriales, in a decisive match played at the José Antonio Huelga Stadium.
Havana, Cuba , May 21.- Cuban badminton player Osleni Guerrero will compete in the Madrid Open tournament, scheduled to take place from May 23 to 26, and will be attended by 72 contestants.
Camagüey, May 21.- The Provincial Board of Education in Camagüey approved a sum of 2,5 million pesos in the current academic year to build two new schools in the municipality of Camagüey, some 530 km east of Havana.
Geneva, May 21.- Cuba and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) analyzed in this capital ways to encourage cooperation and use the Caribbean island's experience in protecting populations affected by natural disasters.
Havana, Cuba, May 21.- The Cuban Economy and Planning Ministry approved new regulations expanding the autonomy of local enterprises in an effort to allow them to deploy all their commercial potential.
Ottawa, May 21.- Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper travels to Peru and Colombia today as part of its strategy to strengthen relations with Latin America and the Caribbean in the complex global economic scenario.
Addis Ababa, May 21.- Former Namibian president Sam Nujoma, one of the founding fathers of the Organization of African Union (OAU), today urged to strengthen continental unity with a unique defensive force that guarantees its territorial integrity.
Guantanamo, Cuba, May 21.- US experimental and narrative film maker Minda Martin premiered in this eastern Cuban city her documentaries Mother’s Heritage (1995) and Free Land (2009) as part of the project known as Closing Distances, launched by Alexandra Halkin, director of the Americas Media Initiative non-government organization.
Havana, Cuba, May 20.- Singer Miriam Ramos won the CUBADISCO 2013 Grand Prize by her triptych ¨La cancion cubana¨ (The Cuban song), recorded with Colibri Productions, and which takes us through the three major stages of that musical genre.
By Yamylé Fernández Rodríguez/ Radio Cadena Agramonte