7 die, 41 hospitalized in Cuba after drinking methanol - ABS CBN News

7 die, 41 hospitalized in Cuba after drinking methanol ABS CBN News HAVANA - Seven people died and 41 were hospitalized in Havana after drinking illegally sold lab alcohol, the Cuban Health Ministry said Wednesday. Six men and one woman have died, and eight hospitalized patients are in critical condition, the ...

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It's the Miss America beauty pageant, but not as you know it. The swimsuit competition is out, volatile farm animals are in, and there are enough leather dresses to furnish a small sofa store.



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Forget Politics, Let's Dance: Why K-pop is a Latin American Smash - TIME

Forget Politics, Let's Dance: Why K-pop is a Latin American Smash TIME The export success of artists like Don Omar and Shakira in previous years may have given the Latin pop business a few global ambitions, but in Latin America itself the sound that's making waves right now is Pop Coreanos, or K-pop. Driven by South ...

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US Increases Duration of Non-Immigrant Visas for Cubans - TIME

US Increases Duration of Non-Immigrant Visas for Cubans TIME (WASHINGTON) — The Obama administration announced Wednesday it is extending the duration of non-immigrant visas for Cuban travelers from six months to five years, two weeks after officials from the two countries resumed long-stalled migration talks.

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Cuba staying tight with Venezuela and its oil - Voice of Russia

Cuba staying tight with Venezuela and its oil Voice of Russia ... Santiago de Cuba became the name of the Castro movement that eventually toppled the Batista government. Guerra also notes that Havana and Moscow have a more positive relationship today as exemplified by brisk Russian tourism to the island nation.

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Mexico Seeks to Adapt to Climate Change and Mitigate its Effects - World Bank Group

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Mexico Seeks to Adapt to Climate Change and Mitigate its Effects World Bank Group For more than a decade, Mexico, with World Bank support, has worked to develop ambitious policies to mitigate and adapt to climate change. The financial, knowledge, and coordination services facilitated by the Bank have contributed to increasing the ...

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Inside the Ring: Russia boosts Cuba ties - Washington Times

Inside the Ring: Russia boosts Cuba ties Washington Times The Russian military recently dispatched a guided-missile warship to Cuba as part of what U.S. officials say are growing military, intelligence and economic ties between Moscow and Havana. The missile cruiser is the Moskva, the flagship of the Russian ...

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