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Mayabeque, Cuba__ Four amateur artists will represent the country's youngest province in the National Culture Festival of the Cuban Association of Physical-Motor Limits, which will take place in Santiago de Cuba from June 27 to July 3.

Cuba__ Authorities of the General Customs of the Republic of Cuba and of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, signed in Havana, a memorandum of understanding for the effective control of containers at the border, Radio Reloj reports.

Hanoi__ The president of the National Assembly of the People's Power of Cuba, Esteban Lazo, will make an official visit to Vietnam starting next Sunday, as part of the high-level contacts between both countries, Prensa Latina reports.

Brazil_ Recent polls reveal that Brazil's former president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, is the most favored option for the 2018 presidential elections and would get 45 percent of the votes, Radio Reloj reports.

Brasilia_ The Superior Electoral Court (SEC) in Brazil will hold the second of four sessions today to try the winning formula in the 2014 presidential election for alleged abuse of economic and political power, Prensa Latina reports.

Havana__ Under the motto ''What to do to achieve 120 and more, with an active and satisfactory longevity,'' the 14th International Seminar on Longevity began today at the Conference Center in Havana, Radio Havana Cuba reports.

Havana, Cuba__ The scientific days of the VIII International Congress of Social Work begin today in the capital to update the sector’s professionals on the practices of the activity in the more than 10 nations attending this event, Radio Habana Cuba publishes.

Paris__ Aid to the education sector in the world has fallen consecutively in the last six years, which is a worrying situation, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, UNESCO, said in a statement today, Radio Reloj informed in its digital portal.

Brasilia__ Interim President of Brazil, Michel Temer, received in writing the questions from the Federal Police in the framework of the investigation opened against him on suspicion of corruption and which is threatening the continuity of his Government, Radio Habana Cuba publishes.