But today, 50 years after the death of che guevara, what does he mean in a fast changing cuba . As the communist run island evolves, some see his example as more relevant than ever. Others see a different future ahead. One that breaks with the indoctrination and intolerance of the past. Ive spent the past few years living on this fascinating island at a period of great upheaval, and want to know what el che means today. Its the start of another school day in cubas capital, havana. And the seconds are ticking down to assembly at nicolas estevanez Primary School in the citys vedado district. Its one of countless schools across the island in which the memories and achievements of the countrys independence heroes are marked every day by children in their distinctive uniforms of the socialist pioneers. But there is one revolutionary who has a special place reserved in the education of these cuban children, whose name is repeated in unison every day, and has been for decades. Thats not the f
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In sport, wales take a big step towards next yea rs world cup. And they could still win their group, after tom laurences wonder goal in georgia. Stargazers are in for a treat this weekend with the annual draconid meteor shower set to light up our skies. Well find out the best ways to spot them. And sarah has the weather. Good morning. It is a fairly cloudy, breezy day today with some outbreaks of rain but some of us should see a bit more sunshine tomorrow. I will bring you will all the details in 15 minutes. Good morning. First our main story. The leader of the scottish conservatives, ruth davidson, has become the latest senior figure to rally round the Prime Minister telling her critics to put up, or shut up. Her intervention came after cabinet members rebuked the former party chairman, grant shapps, after he revealed around 30 mps wanted a leadership contest. Ms davidson is viewed by some as a potential contender to lead the party in westminster. Our Political Correspondent iain wats
Donald Trumps Administration has announced new rules that could deprive around 60 million american women of access to free contraception. The Us Department of health said employers and Insurance Companies can now exempt themselves on religious or moral grounds from providing contraceptive pills and other methods of Birth Control. Earlier, i got the latest from the bbcs peter bowes in los angeles. It goes back to 2009 when the Affordable Health act was introduced and a lot of debate at the time about this particular provision. At the end of the day, it was included so the end of the day, it was included so that only religious institutions would effectively veto on that decision to supply contraceptives free of charge to women who wanted them. Now, under donald trump, it has been extended to include all employers will stop if they decide for their own religious or moral reasons that they do not want to supply the women that they employed, essentially, the funds through the health plans t
Im on a voyage through the heart of the balkans, exploring the places that have grown up along the route of the river sava. It is a journey through four countries that just over 25 years ago were at war. My my trip started at the source in slovenia and continued through to the wetlands of croatia. Watch out this week, ill be following the river to bosnia and herzegovina, and then eased into serbia. Im eating those who live along the river banks who want to move on from the conflicts of the 90s and show us what theyre part of the world is really like. The cascading waterfalls and historic cities of ossia and herzegovina. Now gaining more international attention. Ossia. And here in the north of the country, the river sava is on the tourist agenda as well. It is here that the river takes on a new and Important Role as an internationally recognised border. Because over there is croatia, and on the side of there is croatia, and on the side of the river is bosnia and herzegovina i will be my