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For the Holguin pitcher Rafael Sanchez Thooppe the purposes and dreams begin to materialize early in time. At only 19 years of age, he is already a member of the National Preselection and has been included in the list of players, Amateur category, released by the Cuban Baseball Federation (FCB) to be hired by a Major League Baseball (MLB) team. Read more Rafael Sanchez: The Future Already Begins

Medical and scientific authorities in Uruguay confirmed on Thursday that the viral strain causing Covid-19, known as P1, is circulating throughout the country and has attacked younger age groups.

Read more Aggressive viral strain causing Covid-19 circulating in Uruguay

Pope Francis arrived in Baghdad on Friday on a three-day apostolic visit to Iraq with activities planned in this capital, the Plain of Ur and the cities of Najaf, Erbil, Mosul and Qaraqosh.

Read more Pope Francis begins apostolic visit to Iraq
China on Wednesday condemned a report issued by the United States in which it accuses the Asian country of being a military threat, and denounced a misinterpretation of its defensive strategy and Washington's objective of instigating confrontations in the region. Read more China rejects and denounces provocative purpose of US report