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U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, July 2025
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
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September 4, 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...
If Venezuela Falls, Do Cuba and Nicaragua Go With It?
PJ Media - Virginia
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September 4, 2025
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado appeared on "Fox Noticias" with Rachel Campos-Duffy on Wednesday, and she said something that caught my attention. After optimistically explaining why she believes the man who should be president,...
Cuban leader attends Chinese military parade
Latin America Reports
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September 3, 2025
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel attended a military parade in Beijing on Wednesday, accompanied by his wife Lis Cuesta Peraza. The parade marked the 80th anniversary of V-J (Victory over Japan) day and the end of the Second World War. The event...
Mark Cuban makes his Clippers stance clear amid Kawhi Leonard endorsement scandal
New York Post
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September 4, 2025
As the Clippers became the center of the basketball universe on Wednesday over allegations that they circumvented the salary cap, one former NBA majority owner is standing behind the team. Hours after Pablo Torre reported on his podcast that...
Jessica Ruiz’s life since her husband was detained by ICE: The weight of business, home, and three children
El País
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September 4, 2025
The client’s confession came days after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested her husband. “I’m going to tell you the truth,” the client said. “No one wants to give you trucks because everyone knows Tony is in custody, and they’re...
President Xi calls on China, Cuba to elevate ties to a higher level
CGTN
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Xi Jinping (R), general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, meets with Miguel Diaz-Canel, first secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and Cuban president, in Beijing,...
New momentum, prospects to foster Vietnam - Cuba friendship
VietnamPlus
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September 4, 2025
Havana (VNA) – First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee and President of Cuba Miguel Díaz-Canel has described his official visit to Vietnam from August 31 to September 2 as a success, yielding effective outcomes across...
Xi Jinping reaffirms China’s support for Cuba amid US sanctions
Al Mayadeen
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September 4, 2025
China and Cuba signed new agreements spanning trade, technology, and security as Xi Jinping emphasized cooperation and mutual assistance. Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday reaffirmed Beijing’s backing for Cuba in its resistance to external...
Việt Nam, Cuba set new cooperation priorities for comprehensive cooperation
Vietnam News Agency
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HÀ NỘI – The state visit to Việt Nam by First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee and President of Cuba Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez achieved substantive results and marked a significant milestone in strongly advancing the...
While the Rest of the World Is Experiencing a Tourism Boom, Cuba’s Revenues Are Falling by Almost 21 Percent
14ymedio
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September 4, 2025
The tourist occupancy rate in the first six months of the year was only 21.5%. Almendrones [classic American cars] waiting for customers in Havana’s Central Park. / 14ymedio14ymedio, Havana, 25 August 2025 — Cuba is in no way included in the...
In Cuba, a Doctor Earns More Money Breeding Flies Than Practicing His Profession
14ymedio
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September 4, 2025
In his workshop on the outskirts of Havana, Yodermis Díaz Hernández estimates that he will earn 450,000 pesos from this business this year. Black soldier fly breeding facility. / Video capture/Rodrigo Morales 14ymedio, Havana, 15 July 2025...
1st LD-Writethru: Xi meets Cuban president
China Internet Information Center
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BEIJING, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, met with Miguel Diaz-Canel, first secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and Cuban...
The Cuban Regime Remains Silent on the Deaths of Two Recruits Serving in Havana
14ymedio
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September 4, 2025
In both cases, the causes of death are unclear and relatives are demanding answers from the authorities. Lázaro Daniel Monteros (left), 19, and Antonio Rassi Roque (right), 18. / Collage/Facebook 14ymedio, Havana, 24 August 2025 — In less than a...
Cuban President Pays Official Visit to China
Cuban News Agency
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September 3, 2025
Havana, Sept 2 (ACN) The First Secretary of Cuba’s Communist Party Central Committee and President of the Republic of Cuba is paying an official visit to China on the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping. The head of state and his delegation...
Díaz-Canel visits Chinese-Cuban biotechnology company
Cuban News Agency
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September 4, 2025
HAVANA, Cuba, September 3 (ACN) As part of his current official visit to China, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel visited the joint venture Biotech Pharmaceuticals Limited (BPL), established within the framework of bilateral collaboration in the...
Vietnam, Cuba set new cooperation priorities for comprehensive cooperation
VietnamPlus
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September 4, 2025
Hanoi (VNA) – The state visit to Vietnam by First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee and President of Cuba Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez achieved substantive results and marked a significant milestone in strongly advancing the...
Mark Cuban Says If You Win The Lottery, Don't Take Lump Sum Or Invest It. And Remember No Friend Needs $100K —'Anyone Who Asks Is Not Your Friend'
Benzinga
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Who doesn't dream when the lottery jackpot hits a billion dollars? The thought of waking up the next day and never worrying about bills again is irresistible. But Mark Cuban, who went from sleeping on the floor of a tiny Dallas apartment to...
Mark Cuban Says Drug Companies Intentionally Create Shortages. Even Pediatric Cancer Drugs Are Manipulated To Jack Up Prices
Benzinga
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Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban claimed pharmaceutical companies intentionally create drug shortages—including for life-saving medications like pediatric cancer drugs—just to boost profits. Drug Shortages Aren’t Accidental Cuban, who launched...
"Steve Ballmer isn’t that dumb" - Mark Cuban backs $152B Clippers owner while warning Pablo Torre about fallout of allegation
Sportskeeda
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September 4, 2025
Dallas Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban chimed in on Pablo Torre's allegation that Kawhi Leonard signed a fake endorsement deal with a company in order to help Steve Ballmer's LA Clippers circumvent the NBA's salary cap rules. Torre said on...
Why Mark Cuban defends Steve Ballmer amid bombshell report of Los Angeles Clippers’ circumvention of NBA salary cap tying to Kawhi Leonard
The Times of India
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Mark Cuban, Steve Ballmer and Kawhi Leonard. Image via: Brian Fluharty/ Getty Images | PATRICK T. FALLON—AFP/Getty Images | Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images The Los Angeles Clippers are once again under the league’s microscope after a bombshell...