Saturday, August 17, 2013

Cuba condemns violence in Egypt - Ynetnews









Cuba condemns violence in Egypt

Ynetnews

It said that while Cuban officials always condemn the killing of innocent civilians, they are confident the Egyptian people can find a solution to the violence "exercising its legitimate right to self-determination without any outside interference ...









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All the world's a stage as pipers flock to Glasgow - Herald Scotland








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All the world's a stage as pipers flock to Glasgow

Herald Scotland

"Thanks to competitions like this being sent out live on the internet, the interest is getting greater and it also helps the spread of tourism. "People see something like this in places such as Brazil and Mexico and suddenly they think that's something ...









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From blood diamonds to blood ivory (PartII) - Zambia Daily Mail









From blood diamonds to blood ivory (PartII)

Zambia Daily Mail

Some of these elephants and other endangered animals are killed on Zambian soil and this recently led to Tourism Minister Sylvia Masebo banning all hunting and that of big cats such as lions for a year. In this weekend's in-depth, we bring you the ...









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Mexico arrests Gulf Cartel leader

Mexican authorities say they have captured the leader of the Gulf Cartel, Mario Ramirez Trevino, one of the country's most wanted drug traffickers.



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Sun writer discovers the real Cuba - The Sun








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Sun writer discovers the real Cuba

The Sun

For an insight into Cuba's stormy history, Havana's Museo de la Revolucion — housed in a whitewashed palace overflowing with propaganda — makes an interesting visit, as does the Plaza de la Revolucion (notice a pattern?), a vast square where ...









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Latin America Condemns US Espionage at United Nations Security Council - Center for Research on Globalization









Latin America Condemns US Espionage at United Nations Security Council

Center for Research on Globalization

Agree to establish a working group to coordinate efforts, together with the South American Defence Council and the South American Infrastructure and Planning Council, aimed at carrying out activities that will render our telecommunications more secure ...









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Fringe Factor: Latin Americans Bring Violence to the US - Daily Beast








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Fringe Factor: Latin Americans Bring Violence to the US

Daily Beast

Yet, when the Iowa Republican makes bizarre claims—such as Latin America gets more violent as one moves farther south and that people immigrating to the U.S. from a “violent civilization” will bring that violence with them—it's hard not to be a bit ...









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Young Mexicans embrace the seductive charms of the dance that Cuba forgot - The Guardian








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Young Mexicans embrace the seductive charms of the dance that Cuba forgot

The Guardian

In fact, it is part of an extraordinary effort to help danzón thrive in Mexico, while it has effectively vanished in Cuba, where it originated almost 150 years ago. The effort is working, as growing numbers of children and young Mexicans flock to ...









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Cuba's silence on cholera dangerous to your health - MiamiHerald.com








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Cuba's silence on cholera dangerous to your health

MiamiHerald.com

After a century hiatus, cholera has returned to Cuba. Along with the re-emergence of dengue, a mosquito-born disease, both the local population and tourists visiting the island remain at risk today. This is no surprise since Cuba's deteriorated water ...









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Mexico tourism GDP up 2.1 pct in 1st quarter of 2013 - GlobalPost









Mexico tourism GDP up 2.1 pct in 1st quarter of 2013

GlobalPost

Mexico City, Aug 17 (EFE).- The Mexican tourism sector's gross domestic product rose 2.1 percent in the first quarter of 2013 relative to the same three-month period of last year, the National Institute of Statistics and Geography, or INEGI, said. The ...









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Crimes at sea: the dark side of cruise ships - The Age








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Crimes at sea: the dark side of cruise ships

The Age

In her deep research into sex crimes on cruise ships - and also the very particular and distinct culture on board these floating mega-liners - Dr Jill Poulston, a tourism academic, saw a few written lines from 1928 that piqued her interest. She read ...









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Communist Cuba condemns ongoing bloodshed in Egypt - Calgary Herald









Communist Cuba condemns ongoing bloodshed in Egypt

Calgary Herald

It said that while Cuban officials always condemn the killing of innocent civilians, they are confident the Egyptian people can find a solution to the violence "exercising its legitimate right to self-determination without any outside interference." E ...









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50 verdades sobre Eduardo Chibás





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Latin America Has a Stronger ALBA - Prensa Latina









Latin America Has a Stronger ALBA

Prensa Latina

Quito (PL) After the recently concluded 12th Summit, Latin America has a strengthened Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA), in line with the social movements of the region. The final summit document claims the validity of this ...









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Reflections on Fidel Castro's 87th Birthday; a Reply to Mr. Jay Janson. - OpEdNews









Reflections on Fidel Castro's 87th Birthday; a Reply to Mr. Jay Janson.

OpEdNews

They were coming from tourism. The Swiss banks cancelled this operation for Cuba, and the Cuban government cancelled the circulation of the U.S. dollar in the country. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen visited the Guantanamo base and said she wished the Cuban people ...









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Bolt powers to 200m world victory

Jamaica's Usain Bolt powers to victory in the 200m to win his seventh World Championship gold medal.



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Cuba tests dengue vaccine on animals - Times of India








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Cuba tests dengue vaccine on animals

Times of India

Izquierdo said the advantage of the vaccine being developed in Cuba is that unlike other vaccines, it does not carry the risk of exposing the inoculated person to a second infection from another strain. Other vaccines carry the risk of exposing the ...

Cuba Develops Vaccine Candidate Against Dengue

Cuba testing dengue vaccine on animals









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A Tourist's Look at the Cuban Tourism Industry - Havana Times









A Tourist's Look at the Cuban Tourism Industry

Havana Times

HAVANA TIMES — According to our tour guide, the biggest source of foreign exchange for Cuba is tourism. Another Cuban, a critic of the government, disagreed. He told me that the biggest source of foreign exchange is the export of medical personnel.









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Latin American Expert: Rise of Leftist Governments Killing Democracy - Newsmax.com









Latin American Expert: Rise of Leftist Governments Killing Democracy

Newsmax.com

Latin American expert Luis Fleischman told Newsmax Friday that the rise of leftist governments is leading to a deterioration of democracy in South and Central America. He also warned that alliances between these governments and Iran could result in ...









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Reflections on Fidel Castro's 87th Birthday; a Reply to Mr. Jay Janson. - OpEdNews









Reflections on Fidel Castro's 87th Birthday; a Reply to Mr. Jay Janson.

OpEdNews

They were coming from tourism. The Swiss banks cancelled this operation for Cuba, and the Cuban government cancelled the circulation of the U.S. dollar in the country. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen visited the Guantanamo base and said she wished the Cuban people ...









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About the Cuba Issue





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General El Sisi continues butchering the Egyptian people and in the meantime...





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Police 'doubt' Peru women's claims

Spanish police say they do not believe two UK residents were forced into attempting to smuggle drugs out of Peru.



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Mexican airline sorry for dark-skinned ad ban

Aeromexico airline and an advertising company apologized for a commercial casting call that said "dark-skinned" people would not be allowed to audition.



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