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Mark Cuban praises Mavericks’ GM Nico Harrison
Sporting News
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July 2, 2025
Dallas Mavericks GM Nico Harrison has been subject to intense criticism in recent months — reasonably so — after trading away franchise icon Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis. Despite the controversial move, Harrison still has some supporters,...
The 50 best superhero movies of all time, definitively ranked
Oak Ridger - Tennessee
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Who needs a crown and scepter when you've got capes, cowls and the occasional magic hammer? For most of this century – and a couple pockets of the past one – Hollywood has been ruled by the kings and queens of superhero movies. From the sprawling...
Belarus to begin joint production of medicines in Cuba
Prensa Latina - Cuba
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July 2, 2025
The Belarusian side also plans to transfer technologies and raw materials to organize the production of dairy products in the Latin American nation, all as a result of a series of negotiations aimed at strengthening economic ties between the two...
5 things to do this weekend, including Stanley Whitney at the ICA and Boston Jerkfest
WBUR - Massachusetts
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Thursday, July 10The free concert series — a co-production of Berklee College of Music, Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción and the city of Boston — kicks off this Thursday with Barbara Zamora Vargas. The Cuban singer is one of Boston’s jazz gems, a...
Cuba Ron S.A., a benchmark of rum culture of the country
Cuban News Agency
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June 28, 2025
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba, Jun 27 (ACN) With a tribute to sustainability and the rich history of the rum industry in eastern Cuba, the Cuba Ron S.A. corporation strengthen its participation in the 20th ExpoCaribe 2025 International Fair. Jessica...
Prepare for Cuba regime change
Washington Examiner
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July 2, 2025
U.S. officials fear regime change. They dread instability and the unknown. In reality, naysayers are seldom right. Post-World War II Germany and Japan show that regime change can work. The problem in Afghanistan and Iraq was less regime change...
Chile’s Communists Unlikely to Evolve Before Voters Turn Conservative
LatinAmerican Post
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July 9, 2025
Jeannette Jara just made history, but she also triggered a reckoning. Her sweeping primary win positions her as Chile’s first viable communist presidential contender—yet whether she wins the presidency may depend on how quickly her party stops...
National Center for Scientific Research, birthplace of Cuban science
Cuban News Agency
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July 2, 2025
HAVANA, Cuba, July 1 (ACN) More than 30,000 professionals completed their training at the National Center for Scientific Research (CNIC by its Spanish acronym), opened 60 years ago by Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro Ruz. That number of experts...
From steel mills to solar panels: China is quietly supplanting Russia as Cuba’s main benefactor
Malay Mail
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July 2, 2025
China is financing 55 new solar electricity projects across Cuba in 2025 Chinese ships arrive at Mariel port carrying solar panels, parts and fuel Meanwhile Russia’s promises of development go mainly unfulfilled JATIBONICO (Cuba), July 2 — Hours...
Trump Freezes Cash Flows to Cuba’s Most Lucrative Regime-Run Companies
Breitbart
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July 1, 2025
President Donald Trump on Monday signed a National Security Presidential Memorandum (NSPM) implementing a tougher U.S. policy against Cuba’s communist regime and reversing concessions granted by former U.S. President Joe Biden. The memorandum...
Cuban president addresses meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council
Radio Habana Cuba
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June 28, 2025
Minsk, June 28 (RHC)-- The President of the Republic of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, addressed the meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council, which is meeting this Friday in Minsk, Belarus. At the Palace of Independence, along with the leaders...
Cuba backs Russia, Belarus against US-led sanctions, NATO expansion
Al Mayadeen
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June 27, 2025
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel reaffirms support for Russia and Belarus against NATO's eastward expansion and US-led sanctions Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel expressed on Friday his country's support for Russia and Belarus in their...
Trump Moves to Reinstate Tough Cuba Sanctions and Ban U.S. Tourist Travel
Watan
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July 1, 2025
Trump has ordered senior administration officials to review existing sanctions on Cuba and propose ways to strengthen them within 30 days. In a memorandum sent on Monday to the Departments of State, Treasury, Commerce, Interior, Agriculture, and...
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus M.Ryzhenkov meets with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus
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25 June 2025 On June 25, 2025 the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus, Maxim Ryzhenkov, met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla. During the meeting, the parties discussed...
Venezuela Secretly Exports Sardines for Cuban Rations
14ymedio
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July 1, 2025
Cans of Venezuelan sardines are delivered to Cubans through modules in warehouses or sold in shops with foreign currency cards. / 14ymedio 14ymedio, Havana, 27 April 2025 — No Cuban who has received the tiny tins of sardines from Venezuela for the...
WCMA Cheers $150M in New Monies for Agricultural Roads Improvement Program
Urban Milwaukee - Wisconsin
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MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) today applauded members of Wisconsin’s Joint Finance Committee, along with Governor Tony Evers, Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester), Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) and...
In major escalation, the US will sanction foreign companies supporting Cuba’s military
The Columbian - Washington State
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Despite the economic pain, the Cuban government has been able to circumvent the U.S. embargo and buy supplies from several countries, hold bank accounts overseas and partner with foreign companies in joint ventures. GAESA companies carry out a...
Expert comments on new measures against Cuban tourism
Radio Habana Cuba
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July 1, 2025
Trump Signed Memorandum on Ban on U.S. Tourism to Cuba Havana, July 1 (RHC)-- Cuban economist and researcher José Luís Perelló commented on Tuesday, on his Facebook post, on the new U.S. measures that directly affect tourism in this country....
Cuba Seeks to Deepen Economic Ties at Eurasian Economic Forum in Minsk
teleSUR
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June 27, 2025
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel. X/ @conavilBTJ June 27, 2025 Hour: 9:54 am On Thursday, Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel participated in the Plenary Session of the 4th Eurasian Economic Forum in Minsk, Belarus. RELATED: Belarus and Cuba...
Vision for all: Lions Club operates eyeglass recycling, aid
WDBJ7 - Virginia
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July 9, 2025
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Lions Club, founded in 1917, serves in communities nationwide. In our hometown, the Cave Spring Lions Club operates Virginia’s eyeglass recycling center—providing those in need with accessibility to glasses. Since 1991,...