Leg injury keeps Castro from Cuban parliament
HAVANA - Saying his doctors ordered him to rest after a leginjury, Fidel Castro excused himself for the first time in 25 yearsfrom a session of Cuba's parliament - but not without complaint.
'Owing to a small accidental injury in the left leg withinflammation and other theoretical risks, the medical tyranny hasimposed upon me the terrible punishment of three or four days rest,'the Cuban president wrote in a letter read at Saturday morning'ssession by National Assembly President Ricardo Alarcon.
Castro's stamina is legendary, with frequent all-night sessionsfor meetings or study, though he has slowed somewhat in recent years.
His health is a constant source of speculation by Cuba watchers onboth sides of the Florida Straits, and rumors persist of ailmentsincluding prostate cancer, heart troubles, Parkinson's disease andstroke.
Ex-Beatle McCartney granted coat of arms
LONDON - Sir Paul McCartney has been granted his own coat of arms,which pays homage to the former Beatle's musical career and hishometown of Liverpool, a newspaper reported Sunday.
According to The Sunday Times, the crest features a liver - afanciful bird that appears on the Liverpool's arms - holding a guitarin its claw. Four curved emblems resembling beetles' backs reflecthis career with John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr.
The motto is 'Ecce Cor Meum,' Latin for 'Behold My Heart,' whichis the title of an oratorio he composed.
Compiled from wire reports
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