Beirut - Lebanon''s Prime Minister, Tammam Salam, today sent a congratulation message to whom he described as a ''great leader'' Fidel Castro, on occasion of his 90th birthday, while he praised the international dimension of Cuba.

Caracas- The minimum wage will rise 50 percent in Venezuela from September 1st.

During the announcement this Saturday president Nicolas Maduro stated forward that the rise not only benefit employees but also pension beneficiaries and families receiving Socialist Missions Cards, explained the head of government during a meeting with his government cabinet at the Miraflores Palace.

Estela Carlotto, who is the president of the Argentinian Abuelas de la Plaza de Mayo square, stated:

New Delhi-With poems, music and a documentary, Indian university students and professors here today paid tribute to the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, on occasion of his 90th birthday on August 13.

Caracas - The 5th China-Venezuela High Level Joint Commission is being held in Caracas with the aim of assessing strategic alliances in the development of both nations, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated today.

Brasilia-Brazil's Senate has voted to hold an impeachment trial for suspended president Dilma Rousseff, pushing her one step closer to dismissal from office. Following a nearly 20-hour debate on Wednesday, 59 senators voted in favor of the impeachment and 21 against.