Paris - French university professor and activist Jean Ortiz on Monday described the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States against Cuba for six decades as immoral and criminal.

Havana - Deputy Agriculture Minister Maury Hechavarria stated the agri-food sector is a strategic priority for the country, seeing significant transformations to boost its development.

Beijing - Chinese President Xi Jinping commended Miguel Diaz-Canel on his election as president of Cuba, stressed the friendship between the two peoples, and reaffirmed willingness to work together to strengthen bilateral ties.

Havana - The Parliament of Cuba will elect the President and Vice President of the Republic on October 10, but before that the deputies will vote for the integration and ownership of the Council of State.

California-based software giant Adobe Inc. -- best known for its array of designer tools like Photoshop and Illustrator -- has decided to cancel all of its Venezuelan customers.  Adobe informed its clients in e-mails sent this week that, later this month, all subscriptions in Venezuela will be canceled without refund.

Havana - Tributes in homage to two legendary heroes of the Cuban Rrevolution are beginning Tuesday island-wide.