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No food, no fuel, no tourists: Under US pressure, life in Cuba grinds to a halt

No food, no fuel, no tourists: Under US pressure, life in Cuba grinds to a halt

Havana, Cuba  —  Mandy Pruna remembers with a nostalgia-filled grin the influx of American travelers that came to Cuba after…
America’s outsider peace duo faces biggest test in trio of hotspots

America’s outsider peace duo faces biggest test in trio of hotspots

Witkoff and Kushner. It sounds like an elite law firm, a 1970s cop show or even a duo of visionary…
The Epstein files are rocking Britain from the palace to Parliament

The Epstein files are rocking Britain from the palace to Parliament

London  —  The US government’s release of more than three million documents related to Jeffrey Epstein has raised further questions…
China is building submarines faster than ever, think tank says. Why that’s a problem for Washington

China is building submarines faster than ever, think tank says. Why that’s a problem for Washington

China has ramped up its production of nuclear-powered submarines over the past five years to the point where it is…
While MAGA faces challenges at home, Rubio seeks to export it abroad

While MAGA faces challenges at home, Rubio seeks to export it abroad

President Donald Trump often seems frustrated that many Americans don’t appreciate that they are living in his “golden age.” But…
Russia strikes Ukraine hours before trilateral peace talks in Geneva

Russia strikes Ukraine hours before trilateral peace talks in Geneva

Russia launched attacks on Ukraine overnight into Tuesday, Ukrainian authorities said, hours before delegations from both countries were set to…
America is on the verge of a new type of racial reckoning

America is on the verge of a new type of racial reckoning

The Black Lives Matter signs that once graced front lawns across America are no longer fashionable. The best-selling anti-racism books…
By buying Russia’s oil, Hungary is fueling the Kremlin’s war machine – and enriching foundations linked to Orbán

By buying Russia’s oil, Hungary is fueling the Kremlin’s war machine – and enriching foundations linked to Orbán

Hungary is buying Russian oil despite alternative supplies being available, according to a report that accuses Budapest of failing to pass down to consumers the savings it makes from buying cheap Russian fuels. Instead, the…
Venezuela’s quiet opposition leader: Why Edmundo González is on the sidelines of a power struggle

Venezuela’s quiet opposition leader: Why Edmundo González is on the sidelines of a power struggle

In the weeks following the US military capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, the world’s attention turned to who was…
Gun control is popular in Canada. So why is a major buyback program attracting criticism?

Gun control is popular in Canada. So why is a major buyback program attracting criticism?

The deadly mass shooting at a school in British Columbia came as Canadian authorities face significant obstacles in rolling out…
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