HAVANA — Cuba tightened border controls on Wednesday as the Caribbean island nation moved to tamp down a growing wave of coronavirus infections while keeping doors open
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Tallest Galapagos Volcano Erupts, Spewing Lava, Ash
QUITO, Ecuador — The tallest mountain in the Galapagos islands was erupting on Friday, spewing lava down its flanks and clouds of ash over the
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China’s Belt And Road Initiative Snags Cuba On Christmas Day
My recent pair of articles based on an interview with Professor David Arase of the Hopkins-Nanjing Center, published in Asia Times under the title Belt &
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Egypt Deports Son of Prominent Palestinian Politician
CAIRO — Egyptian authorities deported the son of a prominent Palestinian politician after he served two and a half years of pre-trial detention over allegations
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Royal Caribbean Cancels Voyages On 4 Ships Due To COVID-19
MIAMI — Royal Caribbean International announced on Friday it has canceled voyages on four ships because of “ongoing COVID-related circumstances around the world.” “In abundance of
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2 Journalists Burned Alive By Gang In Haiti, CNN Reports
PORT-AU-PRINCE — Two Haitian journalists were burned alive by a gang in the country’s capital on Thursday, a source with the Haitian Security Forces told CNN. The
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Future Hurricanes and Typhoons Will Cover Greater Swaths of the Earth
MIAMI — A new, Yale-led study suggests the 21st century will see an expansion of hurricanes and typhoons into mid-latitude regions, which includes major cities such
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U.S. Department of State Urges Americans To Avoid Travel To Aruba Due To COVID
ORANJESTAD — Federal authorities have urged U.S. citizens not to travel to the popular holiday destination of Aruba due to the number of COVID cases
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Biden Administration Slaps Travel Bans On 8 Cuban Officials
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has placed a travel ban on eight Cuban officials it says have been complicit in the repression of opposition protesters and
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BVI Commission of Inquiry Has Until April To Complete Report, Governor Says
Last January my predecessor launched the Commission of Inquiry into increasing concerns about poor governance, potential corruption and alleged serious dishonesty. Since then the Commission
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