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Boxer’s Return to Cuba Sets Social Media Ablaze
Havana Times
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July 6, 2025
Photos of Andy Cruz during his visit to Cuba taken from social media. By Francisco Acevedo HAVANA TIMES – In a context where it’s hard to talk about anything other than shortages and blackouts, Cuba took a brief pause this week to open a new...
Mark Cuban says AI could create the first trillionaire – "just one dude in the basement"
TechSpot
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July 6, 2025
A hot potato: There have been a lot of wild promises about what AI will accomplish – most of which have yet to happen. According to billionaire investor Mark Cuban, the technology will create the world's first trillionaire. And it won't be someone...
BRICS summit in Brazil to champion multilateralism amid trade tensions
Daily News Egypt
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July 6, 2025
Leaders of the growing BRICS group of nations are gathering in Brazil for a summit overshadowed by United States President Donald Trump’s new tariff policies, with the bloc aiming to present itself as a defender of multilateralism. The leaders,...
Anthony Scaramucci Wants 'To Discuss' New Party With Musk, Mark Cuban Offers Ballot Access Aid
Benzinga
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Elon Musk‘s announcement of the formation of the America Party has drawn the attention of several prominent figures, including Mark Cuban and Anthony Scaramucci. What Happened: On Saturday, Musk, a previous supporter of President Donald Trump,...
Should I Tell My Friends to Visit Cuba, or Stay Away?
Havana Times
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July 6, 2025
By Lien Estrada HAVANA TIMES – I have friends who aren’t from this island, and they’d like to come visit Cuba. More than once, I’ve felt a certain degree of shame for belonging to a country that has produced nothing but tyrannies in the last...
Trump trade war, Middle East tensions overshadow BRICS summit
Global News
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July 6, 2025
Brazil is playing host to a summit of the BRICS bloc of developing economies Sunday and Monday during which pressing topics like Israel’s attack on Iran, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and trade tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump are...
BRICS finance ministers band together in call to reform the IMF
Cryptopolitan
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July 6, 2025
Ministers of finance from the BRICS group of developing nations called for an IMF overhaul that will redistribute voting rights and end a tradition of putting a European at the fund’s helm. The unified proposal, which is a first for the growing...
Who will join Elon Musk's America Party? Mark Cuban offers help, Anthony Scaramucci says, 'My DMs are...'
The Times of India
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Elon Musk announced his new America Party but it's not clear whether he would lead the party. Two unlikely allies showed interest after Elon Musk announced the launch of his new America Party in an attempt to break the two-party system of US...
Asean trying to avoid using US dollar in trade, says Anwar
Free Malaysia Today
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July 5, 2025
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim speaking at a BRICS forum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, today. (Bernama pic) KUALA LUMPUR: Asean has increased the use of local currencies in trade as a concrete way toward a more stable financial system free of...
Malaysia PM Anwar calls for increase in intra-BRICS trade, urges trading opportunities overseas
Channel News Asia
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July 6, 2025
RIO DE JANEIRO: Malaysia PM Anwar has called on BRICS to boost intra-trade and for the grouping to emerge as a strong and principled force amid unilateral tariff measures and protectionist policies. At the 17th BRICS Leaders' Summit in Rio De...
Cuban Faces Five Years Jail for Filming a Cooking Gas Line
Havana Times
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July 5, 2025
Julio Cesar Duque de Estrada. Photo: Facebook. By El Toque HAVANA TIMES – Filming horror in Cuba is forbidden. The government believes that what matters is not what happens or what people endure to survive, but whether that others find out about...
Athletes and Coaches Complain That Sports Schools in Cuba Are Falling Apart Due to Neglect
14ymedio
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July 5, 2025
Images and a video show the deterioration of the Eide Ormani Arenado, the Manuel Fajardo Faculty of Physical Culture and the 19 de Noviembre Multipurpose Hall. The Eide Ormani Arenado hosted on June 15 the selection of the artistic gymnastics team...
Cuba’s Tourism Minister Speaks Nonsense on His Desperate Tour in Latin America
14ymedio
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July 4, 2025
After suggesting a regional ‘Schengen’, García Granda proposes taking advantage of the World Cup Juan Carlos García ha visitado México tras su paso por Colombia y Brasil en un intento de impulsar el turismo en la región. / El Sol de México...
Cubans living abroad advocate for environmental cooperation
Cuban News Agency
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July 5, 2025
HAVANA, Cuba, July 4 (ACN) Cubans living abroad advocated for strengthening cooperation on environmental preservation projects at the 1rst scientific meeting held in the context of the 15th International Convention on Environment and Development....
Cuban Communist Party Forum Addressing Crucial Society Issues
Cuban News Agency
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July 5, 2025
Havana, July 4 (ACN) Headed by the First Secretary of Cuba’s Communist Party Central Committee and Cuban President, Miguel Diaz Canel, the 10th Plenary Meeting of the political organization is considering crucial issues for Cuban society. In his...
Cuba launches book on the Natural Resources System Law
Cuban News Agency
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July 5, 2025
HAVANA, Cuba, July 4 (ACN) During the activities of the Exposition Fair of the 15th International Convention on Environment and Development at the Havana Convention Center, Law 150/2022 on the Natural Resources and Environment System was presented...
Cuban FM appreciates Mexico support against US blockade
Cuban News Agency
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July 5, 2025
HAVANA, Cuba, July 4 (ACN) Cuban foreign minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla expressed his gratitude on X, for the support of the Mexican President and highlighted the nation's ongoing denunciation of US policy, which has harmed the Cuban people for...
Cuban Politburo Reports at Communist Party Plenary Session
Cuban News Agency
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July 5, 2025
Havana, July 4 (ACN) The Cuban Communist Party Politburo submitted its report to the 10th Plenary Meeting of the Political organization’s Central Committee, headed by its first secretary Miguel Diaz-Canel. Organization secretary Roberto Morales...
Cuba advances in climate change adaptation project
Cuban News Agency
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July 5, 2025
CIEGO DE AVILA, Cuba, July 4 (ACN) The main results of the Mi Costa (My Coast) International Project were presented at the 15th International Convention on Environment and Development, which is being held from July 1 to 5 at the Havana Convention...
Brazilian table tennis star denied entry to US due to having competed in Cuba
The Guardian
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July 5, 2025
Brazilian Hugo Calderano, who won the gold medal in the 2025 table tennis World Cup, said he will miss the WTT US smash event in Las Vegas this month following delays in getting a visa to the United States. Calderano, a 2025 world championships...