»Click here to calculate your site FeedRank Today«
FeedRank, a newly developed algorithm for ranking RSS feeds only on RSSMicro
Click here to learn more
 10/10 Excellent --- worldblog.msnbc.msn.com http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/rss.aspx
| NBC news reports from around the world. ... |
Thursday, May 01, 2008 --- 97 days ago http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/05/01/967626.aspx
 By Mary Murray, NBC News Havana Bureau Chief HAVANA – What a difference a year can make! Cuba’s International Worker’s Day parade last year had the air of a funeral. The Communist Party faithful had gathered all night expecting to see Fidel Castro when they marched through Havana’s Plaza of the Revolution. But they left disappointed – the man who had ruled Cuba for almost half a century had still not recovered from the intestinal surgery that almost killed him and was a no-show at the parade.
But today as thousands gathered for the annual May Day parade wearing red shirts and waving red flags, thoughts of Fidel were likely far from people’s minds.
Reuters
Cuba's President Raul Castro attends the May Day parade at Havana's Revolution Square.
Since he permanently vacated the presidency five months ago and handed power over to his younger brother, Raul Castro has made his mark with his different governing style and realistic eye on the island’s serious problems. ...( read more ) ... |
|
|
Recent Posts
|
|
|
Facebook Del.icio.us Digg StumbleUpon Reddit Google
Anytime
