Castro marks 40 years as Cuba's leader with New Year ceremony
In Santiago, Fidel Castro observed his 40th anniversary as leader at the Plaza de Cespedes city hall. Festive banners and a TV truck framed a orderly tribute to the veteran rebel, recalling 1959 when Batista fled and Castro promised freedom for critics.
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Stellenbosch students seek Africa’s first homemade satellite
The University of Stellenbosch designs a 10 cm aluminum microsatellite set for launch January 8 from a U.S. Air Force base near Lompoc. NASA funds 4.5 million dollars to integrate the project into international space research, aiming to showcase Africa's fledgling scientific talent amid post-apartheid aspirations.
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