Cuba: Plane crash survivors still in extreme critical condition
By ACN
The three sole survivors of the May 18 Havana’s plane crash where 110 people died, are in extreme critical condition after 72 hours at the Calixto Garcia Hospital in this capital city.
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Cuba will hold nationwide drill to prepare for disasters
By ACN
The Meteoro, a Cuban nationwide drill to prepare the population to face disaster situations will have its first day of activities today, when the System of Measures of the National Civil Defense Staff (EMNDC) will enter into action.
Read more ...Aviation accident in Havana
By Redacción Digital /granma.cu
At 12:08 pm today, a Boeing 737-200, leased by Cubana de Aviación, with a contracted foreign crew and 104 passengers aboard, traveling from Havana to Holguín on flight DMJ 0972, fell to the ground as it was taking off, in an area between José Martí International Airport and the town of Santiago de Las Vegas. Search and rescue teams are at the site. More information will be forthcoming on the unfortunate accident.
Read more ...Cuba submits report at UN Human Rights Council
By ACN
Cuba will keep working to improve its economic and social model, said foreign minister Bruno Rodriguez as he submitted the island’s report in Geneva at the Human Rights Council Universal Periodical Review.
Read more ...Cuba supports investments in the sea in search of metals
By ACN
Juan Ruiz Quintana, Director General of Mining, of the Ministry of Energy and Mines, today supported a proposal by the 70th anniversary regular Council meeting of the Interoceanmetal Joint Organization to attract investment in the oceans in search of metals.
Cuban Foreign Minister thanks Belgian support
By ACN
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez thanked the Belgian government for its support, especially for the resolution on the need to end the US blockade, at the start of his visit to that European country...
Rodrigo Malmierca Says Cuba will Work Hard as Head of ECLAC
By Lisandra Romeo Matos/ACN
Cuba’s Minister of Foreign Trade and Investment, Rodrigo Malmierca said on Friday in Havana that the Caribbean island is committed and will support the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC).
Importance of South-South Cooperation for Society
By ACN
The importance of South-South cooperation for the social and economic development of the nations was highlighted on Wednesday in Havana during the debates of the 37th period of sessions of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean.
UN Secretary General thanks Cuba for its Hospitality
By ACN
The Secretary General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres expressed gratitude on Tuesday in Havana for the hospitality and warm welcome he received in Cuba during his official visit to the country.