Saturday, July 27, 2013

VIDEO: Why camp on Copacabana?

Organisers say about two million people have packed Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro for the last evening of World Youth Day with Pope Francis.



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VIDEO: 'Historic night' on Copacabana

Organisers say about two million people have packed Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro for the last evening of World Youth Day with Pope Francis.



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Brazil beach packed for Pope vigil

About two million people have packed Brazil's Copacabana Beach for the last evening of World Youth Day with Pope Francis, organisers say.



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Despite rapturous reception, pope faces challenges in Latin America - Chicago Tribune









Despite rapturous reception, pope faces challenges in Latin America

Chicago Tribune

But the big turnouts cannot hide the fact that many Catholics in Latin America and beyond are abandoning the Church because of secularism, other faiths and repulsion from the sex and financial scandals that have roiled the Vatican in recent years.









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US Organization Cancels Trips To Cuba By Boat - Fox News Latino









US Organization Cancels Trips To Cuba By Boat

Fox News Latino

New York – The U.S. Treasury Department has issued its own form of the so-called "wet foot, dry foot" policy to a U.S.-based organization that take U.S. citizens on people-to-people trips to Cuba by ship. Road Scholar canceled the programs after ...

US organization cancels people-to-people trip by ship to Cuba after feds amend ...

Want to check out Cuba? A cruise is now a legal way to tour









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60 years of Cuban revolution: Latin American leaders praise iconic revolt ... - RT









60 years of Cuban revolution: Latin American leaders praise iconic revolt ...

RT

Cuban President Raul Castro gives a speech on July 26, 2013, during celebrations of the 60th Anniversary of Moncada barrack attack in Santiago de Cuba. (AFP Photo / Miguel Rubiera). Download video. Tags. Chavez, Conflict, History, Human rights ...









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Pope urges talks in divided Brazil

Pope Francis urges Brazil's government and civil society leaders to use dialogue as an alternative to violent protest and "selfish indifference".



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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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Committee to Reduce Consumer Disputes in Tourism - Invest in Brazil









Committee to Reduce Consumer Disputes in Tourism

Invest in Brazil

This month, the Consumer and Tourism Technical Committee was established, consisting of a panel of professionals linked to tourism and law, with the goal of producing a plan to resolve consumer disputes, including undelivered purchases of tourism ...









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'Focus on Cuba history' in Raul Castro speech - BBC News








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'Focus on Cuba history' in Raul Castro speech

BBC News

President Raul Castro has said power in Cuba is being gradually transferred, in a speech at celebrating 60 years since the start of the revolution. The revolutionaries were giving way to a new generation who would keep socialist ideals alive, Mr Castro ...









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Press Release from Cuban Americans for Engagement





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If Cuba Does Not Start Paying its Baseball Players Better Salaries...





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Luis Sosa, technology innovation for all in Latin America - VOXXI









Luis Sosa, technology innovation for all in Latin America

VOXXI

Convinced that technology is not a privilege but a right for all, visionary Luis Sosa has positioned his company to expand access to mobile technology and create a connected global community. Latin America is leading the global mobile growth trend and ...









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Cuba marks 60th anniversary of revolution's start - WRAL.com









Cuba marks 60th anniversary of revolution's start

WRAL.com

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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Chile cathedral shut in abortion row

The Catholic cathedral in the Chilean capital Santiago is to remain closed for five days after it was vandalised by pro-abortion activists.



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