Thursday 29th July, 2010
Castro leads home run parade as ChiSox extended home win streak
Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Ramon Castro homered twice and Juan Pierre stroked a two-run double, as the Chicago White Sox beat Seattle, 9-5, to sweep a four-game series and extend their home winnin...
Canadian teen held in Cuba could be home as early as Tuesday
19-year-old Cody LeCompte of Simcoe, Ont., stuck in Cuba pending the outcome of an investigation into a traffic accident, may be back home as early as Tuesday.
Castro Powers Surging White Sox to Win Over Mariners
Seattle Mariners on Thursday. Ramon Castro led the way with two home runs as the A.L. Central-leading White Sox continued their dominance at U.S. Cellular Field where they have not lost in more than ...
Cuban hunger striker Farinas leaves hospital
ReutersCuban dissident Guillermo Farinas talks on the phone in his house in Santa Clara July 29, 2010. Farinas, whose long hunger strike helped pressure the Cuban government into releasing political prisoner...
Canada presses Cuba on cases of detained Canadians
Caribbean Net NewsOTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- Canada has called in Cuba's envoy to voice concern at the detention of seven Canadians in the Caribbean nation, warning Havana it could lose tourists its economy needs, the for...
Cuba complains about US treatment of ailing jailed spy
Caribbean Net NewsHAVANA, Cuba (AFP) -- A Cuban who has been in prison in the United States since 1998 on espionage charges is in poor health, a top Cuban official has said, warning that Washington would held responsib...
Cuba: Deficit lower than expected for 2010
eTaiwan NewsCuba says its budget deficit came in far below forecasts in the first half of 2010, evidence that tax increases and deep spending cuts on food imports may be helping the communist government weather a...
Cuban hunger striker returns home
General SourcesMr Farinas, whose health had seriously deteriorated during his hunger strike, will have to use a wheelchair until doctors allow him to start physiotherapy so he can slowly start walking again.
Fidel Castro visits town outside Havana
General SourcesHAVANA, Cuba (AP) — Fidel Castro made his first reported appearance outside Havana on Saturday since a health crisis forced him from power in 2006, the strongest indication yet he is reclaiming a ma...
Teen released to help Cuba maintain tourism image: Minister
C NewsCody LeCompte (Facebook) TORONTO - Cody LeCompte's release was helped by the Cuban government's desire to keep a shiny tourism image, a Canadian cabinet minister says. LeCompte, 19, of Simcoe, Ont., ...
Canadian teen trapped in Cuba may be headed home: Reports
Vancouver Sun19-year-old Cody LeCompte of Simcoe, Ont., stuck in Cuba pending the outcome of an investigation into a traffic accident, may be back home as early as Tuesday.
Tourism could take a hit in Cuba over stranded Canadian teen
Windsor StarSydnee Michaels maintained her four shot lead over fellow Californian Danielle Kang, shooting a one-under 71 at Thursday's third round of the Royale Cup Canadian Women's Amateur Championship in Kingsv...
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