
Most of the lit torches that will descend tonight, down the steps of the University of Havana, and those that will cross other streets in the country, were prepared by children and their mothers and fathers. In these torches lies the metaphor of much of what we are as a nation.
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Holguín is facing water supply issues due to several factors. The three primary water supply systems in this eastern province have been affected for several days. The northern system has been consistently challenged due to power outages, hindering proper supply since the beginning of the year.
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Tropical storm Helene, which became a Category One hurricane on Wednesday morning, brought strong winds and heavy rain as it passed near Cuba, a situation that persists in the west and center of the island.
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"The presence of the Kazakh team in our facilities was very fruitful, and enhanced the training plan we had designed for the Olympic Games. They demanded a higher level of physical conditioning of us, at just the right time."
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