Sunday, June 29, 2008

Daily Headlines: June 29, 2008

* Cuba: Scientists have claimed to have created the first lung cancer vaccine which is being used in the island’s hospitals.

* Spain: Alejandro Sanz, Carlinhos Brown, and Shakira are some of the musicians that will be performing at the Rock in Rio festival in Spain.

* Argentina: According to a U.N. report Argentina is the top cocaine consumer in Latin America.

* Venezuela: President Hugo Chavez could be asked to testify in the trial of a Venezuelan businessman who was arrested in Italy and charged with drug trafficking.

Image- NBC News World Blog (“Dr. Gisela Gonzalez, head of the Cuban cancer research team, holding vials of the new drug.”)

Sources- AFP, SignOnSanDiego.com, Reuters UK, Xinhua,

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