Castro to Return in May?

Bolivian President Evo Morales has said he thinks
Cuban leader Fidel Castro will return to the public eye on 1 May after
a long recovery from illness.

Mr Morales made the remarks ahead of a summit in
Venezuela, adding that he had not spoken to him in person but heard the
news from Cuban officials.

"I am certain that, on May 1, comrade Fidel will resume his role leading Cuba and Latin America," Mr Morales said.

Mr Castro has been out of the public eye for the last nine months.

Cuba's Fidel Castro has held talks with a top delegate from China in what is thought to be his first official act since his illness last year.

Mr Castro - who has handed over power temporarily to his brother, Raul - has appeared to play a greater role in Cuba over the last few weeks.

The Communist Party newspaper Granma said the talks were "fruitful".

Its website also carried a photograph of Mr Castro, standing and shaking hands with the Chinese delegation.

The latest pictures published by Cuban official media also show him talking and apparently taking notes during Friday's meeting.