Key West woman faces new charges in fake Cuba travel scheme

A Key West woman accused of posing as a travel agent and scamming customers with fake trips to Cuba is facing new charges, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday. - Advertisement - Traci Leann Culiver-Sanchez, 60, was arrested again this...

Vietnam, Cuba strengthen cooperation in heart disease, stroke prevention research

Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Experts from Vietnam and Cuba have discussed new scientific findings on the prevention of heart disease and stroke, highlighting the potential of Policosanol and HDL (“good” cholesterol) in enhancing public health and longevity....

U.S. jury issues $20 million verdict against France’s largest bank over Sudanese atrocities

A federal jury in New York has issued a nearly $21 million verdict against France’s largest bank for giving the Sudanese government access to the U.S. financial system as it engaged in atrocities two decades ago. The woman and two men who obtained...

The Cuban Regime Survives Thanks to Our Paranoia

It is paradoxical that activists who proclaim “freedom for political prisoners” quickly join defamatory campaigns. The regime fears that if it moves even a millimeter from its position, the entire building could collapse. / 14ymedio 14ymedio,...

Argentina foreign minister resigns

Argentina's Foreign Minister Gerardo Werthein has presented his resignation, Argentina's presidential office said on Wednesday, marking the second departure from that role under the nearly two-year-old administration of President Javier Milei. It...

Cuba is systematically breaching Freedom of Religion, new report says

PRISONERS in Cuba are systematically prevented from practising their faith, being able to read the Bible or other religious texts, or having access to a chaplain, a new report says. Harsh restrictions on available religious materials and support...

This Caribbean island is an ideal getaway for food lovers and families

Breadcrumb Trail Links Travel Travel Guide Travel International Your guide to the best restaurants, natural wonders and wildlife excursions in Grand Cayman Visitors can swim and interact with friendly stingrays at a sandbar just 25 minutes from...

Defense ministry donates over VND 33 billion to support Cuban people

The program, launched under the direction of the Party, the State, and the Vietnam Fatherland Front, is chaired by the Vietnam Red Cross Society. Immediately after its launch, a large number of VPA officers, soldiers, workers, and overseas...

US jury issues $21M verdict against French bank BNP Paribas over Sudanese atrocities

A federal jury in New York issued the verdict against France's largest bank. A federal jury in New York has issued a nearly $21 million verdict against France's largest bank for giving the Sudanese government access to the U.S. financial system as...

Labour market hit hard by Trump’s immigration crackdown

Maria worked cleaning schools in Florida for $13 an hour. Every two weeks, she’d get a $900 paycheck from her employer, a contractor. Not much — but enough to cover rent in the house that she and her 11-year-old son share with five families, plus...

President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown weighs heavy on the US labor market

Maria worked cleaning schools in Florida for $13 an hour. Every two weeks, she’d get a $900 paycheck from her employer, a contractor. Not much — but enough to cover rent in the house that she and her 11-year-old son share with five families, plus...

Zhi Dong Zhang: The wild saga of alleged fentanyl boss

'Brother Wang' Zhang’s story is one of cunning, escape, and betrayal. Zhang, known by his chilling alias "Brother Wang," slipped through the cracks of justice in July, leaving Mexican authorities reeling. Sources told to Madrid-based daily EL PAIS...

U.S. jury issues $20-million verdict against French bank BNP Paribas over Sudanese atrocities

A federal jury in New York has issued a nearly $21-million verdict against France’s largest bank for giving the Sudanese government access to the U.S. financial system as it engaged in atrocities two decades ago. The woman and two men who...

Cuba frees prominent dissident Jose Daniel Ferrer, sends him into exile in the U.S.

MIAMI — The Cuban government released dissident leader José Daniel Ferrer from prison Monday and sent him with his family into exile in the United States, the island’s foreign affairs ministry said. The announcement comes after weeks of...

Cuba Strengthens Strategy to Combat Drug Trafficking

The Cuban government recently reaffirmed its unwavering position of zero permissiveness toward drug trafficking and the continued implementation of actions aimed at preserving citizen security. Yosvany Bárcenas, General Director of Customs...

US jury issues $20M verdict against French bank BNP Paribas over Sudanese atrocities

A federal jury in New York has issued a nearly $21 million verdict against France's largest bank for giving the Sudanese government access to the U.S. financial system as it engaged in atrocities two decades ago. The woman and two men who obtained...

Tribute to an African Leader

We often like to criticise politicians and other leaders, but we should also honour the good things they do and realise the challenges they face in their work, often paying a high price in their public and private lives. Former Kenyan Prime...

US jury issues $20M verdict against French bank BNP Paribas over Sudanese atrocities

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Forest Declaration Assessment reveals a forest paradox

Tropical forests are regenerating across millions of hectares, with Latin America and Asia showing dramatic gains—but this apparent recovery conceals a deeper contradiction: deforestation remains stubbornly high. The world continues to clear about...

Trump's immigration crackdown weighs heavy on the US labor market

Maria worked cleaning schools in Florida for $13 an hour. Every two weeks, she’d get a $900 paycheck from her employer, a contractor. Not much — but enough to cover rent in the house that she and her 11-year-old son share with five families, plus...