Phillies reach deal with Cuban prospect Gonzalez - Phillies.com

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Phillies reach deal with Cuban prospect Gonzalez Phillies.com On Friday, the right-handed pitching prospect from Cuba agreed to a six-year deal worth close to $60 million with the Phillies, according to an industry source. The Phillies have not yet confirmed the deal. Of that, $50 million is guaranteed. There is ...

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Cuba marks 60th anniversary of Moncada barracks attack - The Hindu

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Cuba marks 60th anniversary of Moncada barracks attack The Hindu President Raul Castro was expected to speak at the ceremony in the eastern city of Santiago. Thousands were in the audience in a sun-splashed square outside the Moncada barracks, still visibly scarred with bullet holes from the doomed assault. The July ...

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Bolt powers to victory in London

Usain Bolt produces a season's best to win the 100m on his return to the Olympic Stadium for the Anniversary Games.



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Exodus Ministry Continues in Latin America Despite Shutting Down in US - Christian Post

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Exodus Ministry Continues in Latin America Despite Shutting Down in US Christian Post Exodus International did not inform or consult with Exodus Global Alliance about its decision to shut down, and the Latin America division released a statement earlier in July to clear up any confusion that its offices might also shut down. "Currently ...

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Want to check out Cuba? A cruise is now a legal way to tour - Wilkes Barre Times-Leader

Want to check out Cuba? A cruise is now a legal way to tour Wilkes Barre Times-Leader But requirements were tightened last year after criticism that many of the trips were masking recreational tourism to the Communist island. Cuban-American Republican Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida criticized the government for approving licenses for ...

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Guess what happened when two states tried to stop the EPA's greenhouse gas ... - Daily Caller

Guess what happened when two states tried to stop the EPA's greenhouse gas ... Daily Caller A federal court has thrown out a challenge against the Environmental Protection Agency's rules regarding greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. The suit was brought by Texas and Wyoming. “Accordingly, because petitioners lack Article III standing ...

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Phillies reach deal with Cuban prospect Gonzalez - MLB.com

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Phillies reach deal with Cuban prospect Gonzalez MLB.com Gonzalez fled Cuba earlier this year, landed in El Salvador and worked out for a month in Mexico City before making his way to Tijuana. He had been throwing full bullpen sessions in front of scouts twice each week for the past few months and took the ...

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Tropical Storm Dorian weakens as it heads toward Cuba - Christian Science Monitor

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Tropical Storm Dorian weakens as it heads toward Cuba Christian Science Monitor Tropical storm Dorian is gradually losing steam in the central Atlantic Ocean, with the storm expected to weaken to a tropical depression by Sunday afternoon, according to the latest forecast from the National Hurricane Center in Miami. Skip to next ...

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Cuba, allies mark 60 years since failed uprising that sparked revolution in ... - Washington Post

Cuba, allies mark 60 years since failed uprising that sparked revolution in ... Washington Post HAVANA — Cuba celebrated the 60th anniversary of the onset of its revolution Friday, with the aging Communist leader who took part in the initial failed uprising vowing to focus the future on younger generations that have been slow to come to power.

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'Murder' claim roils Chile campaign

A Chilean lawyer wants charges against the father of the conservative presidential candidate for the murder of her rival's father.



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Latin America, Caribbean remain a top priority for Conservatives, John Baird says - Canada.com

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Latin America, Caribbean remain a top priority for Conservatives, John Baird says Canada.com OTTAWA — The Conservative government is defending its commitment to Latin America and the Caribbean after eyebrows were raised during last week's cabinet shuffle, prompting talk the government's vaunted “Americas Strategy” has run its course. Despite Chavez and Snowden, Pro-U.S. Sentiment Grows in Latin America Canada trade with Latin America registers declines

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Pope re-enacts Way of the Cross

Pope Francis joins huge crowds of Roman Catholic pilgrims on Copacabana beach in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro for a re-enactment of Jesus carrying the cross to his crucifixion.



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Highly Recomended: Bohemia: Aniversario 60 del Moncada

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Representing Cuba at Maccabiah - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Representing Cuba at Maccabiah Jewish Telegraphic Agency ... ceremony last week, are among those representing Cuba at the 19th Maccabiah Games. (Hillel Kutler). In 1997, Hella Eskenazi grasped the Cuban flag as she prepared to march into Ramat Gan Stadium for the opening ceremony of the Maccabiah Games.

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Cubans talk about their hopes for the future - BBC News

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Cubans talk about their hopes for the future BBC News Cuba is marking 60 years since the assault on the Moncada barracks led by the Castro brothers - the first act of the island's socialist revolution. The rebels' goal was a more equal, just society, but ever since Soviet subsidies to the island were cut ...

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VIDEO: Indigenous Maya get own soap opera

Indigenous Maya in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula are to get their own TV soap opera featuring Maya actors speaking in their mother tongue.



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Cuba in 'gradual power transfer'

Cuban President Raul Castro says power is being gradually transferred to a younger generation, at celebrations for the revolution's 60th anniversary.



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Link to Raul Castro's speech today during the 60th anniversary of the Moncada barracks attack

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Cuba is an Example to Follow, Says PM Baldwin Spencer - Prensa Latina

Cuba is an Example to Follow, Says PM Baldwin Spencer Prensa Latina 26 de julio de 2013, 10:38Santiago de Cuba, Jul 26 (Prensa Latina) Antigua and Barbuda's Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer said here today that Cuba is an example to follow in justice, dignity, and self-determination values. In his speech at the ceremony ...

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Historic Cuba-USA Baseball Series in USA Highlights Power of Sport to Unite - Around the Rings (subscription)

Historic Cuba-USA Baseball Series in USA Highlights Power of Sport to Unite Around the Rings (subscription) HAVANA (CUBA) - The successful conclusion of the Cuba-USA baseball friendship series has demonstrated the capacity of the sport to bring diverse countries and cultures closer together, with series officials hopeful the event would strengthen the case ...

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In Spanish: Detroit Declares Bankruptcy! Wasn't Cuba the Failed Model?

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Photo: Latin America, the Caribbean and Cuba, together at the act in celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Moncada barracks atttack (From: Cubadebate)

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Cuba Commemorates July 26 with Regional Leaders

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Glorious 60

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Despite Chavez and Snowden, Pro-U.S. Sentiment Grows in Latin America - Nearshore Americas

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Despite Chavez and Snowden, Pro-U.S. Sentiment Grows in Latin America Nearshore Americas The Pew Research Center, in tracking attitudes in Latin America's two biggest economies, found that in 2012 69% of people in both Brazil and Mexico had a favorable attitude to American music, movies, and television. But when it comes to how Americans ... Canada trade with Latin America registers declines

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Is Costa Rica Really That Expensive? - The Costa Rica Star

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Is Costa Rica Really That Expensive? The Costa Rica Star Venezuela is a top oil producer. So how did Costa Rica, the Switzerland of the Americas, end up being more expensive than Switzerland herself? Mr. Periu wrote the article with a specific audience in mind: People who are contemplating moving to a Latin ...

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Dancehall Queen competition boasts impressive line-up - Jamaica Gleaner

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Dancehall Queen competition boasts impressive line-up Jamaica Gleaner Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment, Damion Crawford (right), was the man of the night as he posed with St James Parish Councillor Suzette Brown and founder of International Dancehall Queen, Brian 'Bighead' Martin. - Photos ...

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Daily Headlines: July 26, 2013

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Wind turbine plant shutting down in Cuba City - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Wind turbine plant shutting down in Cuba City Milwaukee Journal Sentinel A wind turbine plant and the largest private employer in Cuba City is shutting down, the State Journal reports. Wausaukee Composites, a parts manufacturer for the wind turbine industry, announced Thursday that it will close its more than 40,000-square ... Plant closes in Cuba City

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The Cuban Cargo Caper - The National Interest Online

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The Cuban Cargo Caper The National Interest Online Cuba's explanation sought to calm the hype surrounding the incident and seems to be accurate in describing the weapons as outdated. If what they say is correct, then this incident in Panama was a political mistake, which, to paraphrase Talleyrand, is ...

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Venezuela's Maduro, St Vincent's Gonsalves Head to Cuba - Caribbean Journal

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Venezuela's Maduro, St Vincent's Gonsalves Head to Cuba Caribbean Journal Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro and St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves arrived in Cuba Thursday for a brief visit. Dominica Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit and St Lucia Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony are also on hand. Caribbean Leaders Arrive in Santiago de Cuba for July 26 Commemoration

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ALERT FOR US TRAVEL AGENTS: Floodgates to Cuba are already open - eTurboNews

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ALERT FOR US TRAVEL AGENTS: Floodgates to Cuba are already open eTurboNews T was about three years ago that experts in the travel industry were predicting about three to five million Americans would make a mad rush to Cuba in the first year the forbidden island opens for U.S. tourism. This observation was posted to theTravel ... American Express penalized for Cuba bookings Traveling to Cuba doesn't have to be complicated

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VIDEO: Cuban stories on the anniversary of revolution

Cuba correspondent Sarah Rainsford has been speaking to Cuban people about their lives today - and their hopes for the future.



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ALERT FOR US TRAVEL AGENTS: Floodgates to Cuba are already open - eTurboNews

ALERT FOR US TRAVEL AGENTS: Floodgates to Cuba are already open eTurboNews T was about three years ago that experts in the travel industry were predicting about three to five million Americans would make a mad rush to Cuba in the first year the forbidden island opens for U.S. tourism. This observation was posted to theTravel ...

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Tourism can help Haiti return to its halcyon days - The Guardian

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Tourism can help Haiti return to its halcyon days The Guardian Along with pre-revolutionary Cuba, Haiti was the tourist destination of choice in the 1950s, attracting jetsetters and wealthy travellers from the US and Europe. It was the place to see and be seen. Over the past 60 years the situation has deteriorated.

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Study: The melting Arctic is an 'economic time bomb' - Daily Caller

Study: The melting Arctic is an 'economic time bomb' Daily Caller A study published in the journal Nature warns that the methane released from melting permafrost in the Arctic may take a heavy toll on the economy. Scientists concluded that the increasing amounts of methane in the atmosphere could end up costing ...

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