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02Oct/17

Women accused of killing Kim Jong Nam plead not guilty

October 2, 2017CrimeAssassination of Kim Jong-nam, Attacks, Graham Mackay, Humans, Jang Song-thaek, Kim dynasty, Kim Jong, Kim Jong Nam, Kim Jong Un, Kuala Lumpur, Law/Crime, Leaders, Malaysia, North Korea, Politics of North Korea, Siti Aisyah, Socialism, South Korea, Thi Huong, Tommy Thomas, United States, Vietnamsmbale

Two women, accused of murdering North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s estranged half-brother, plead not guilty as their case begins at a court in Malaysia. Graham Mackay reports. Continue reading →

20Jul/15

Cuban flag raised at embassy in Washington

July 20, 2015FootballBrutalist architecture, Communism, Countries, Cuba, Cuba–United States relations, Cuban thaw, Department of State, Diplomatic mission, Embassy of the United States, Havana, Forms of government, Gulf of Mexico, Havana, Havana's embassy, Havana's embassy in Washington, International relations, JOHN KERRY, Political philosophy, Politics, Rodriguez, Socialism, United States, United States Interests Section in Havana, Washington, Washington, DCsmbale

(REUTERS) – The Cuban flag was raised at Havana’s embassy in Washington, DC, at 10:30 a.m. (1430 GMT) for the first time in 54 years on Monday (July 20).
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02Jul/15

Cuba opens WI-FI hotspots across country

July 2, 2015InternetAbel Cruz Suarez, Alejandro Costa, Americas, Cuba, Cubans, ETECSA, FACEBOOK INC., Gulf of Mexico, Havana, Hotspot, Internet, Internet access, Internet censorship in Cuba, Internet in Cuba, Juan Raciel Velasco, Obama, Socialism, Technology, Technology/Internet, Telecommunications, Telecommunications engineering, United States, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Wireless access point, Yenisleydi, Yenisleydi Baldoquinsmbale

Cubans surf the web at new WI-FI hotspots throughout the island.

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02Jul/15

Foreign tourists say “Cuban ethos” may fade with American influx

July 2, 2015WorldBarack Obama, Countries, Cuba, Cuba–United States relations, Eastern Bloc, Foreign relations of Cuba, Forms of government, MELISSA PETER, Michael Shifter, Obama, PETER GILCHRIST, Political philosophy, Presidency of Barack Obama, president, Republics, Socialism, Spanish Caribbean, Starbucks, United States, United States embargo against Cubasmbale

(REUTERS / RESTRICTED POOL) – Hundreds of thousands of U.S. tourists may soon descend on Cuba’s colonial cities.

…Because the United States and Cuba have formally agreed to restore diplomatic relations on July 20.
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08May/15

Exit poll springs surprise in UK election

May 8, 2015WorldAlexander Mavroneon, Anna Mainwaring, Brian Barrignton, Conservative Party, Conservative Party of Canada, Elections, Exit poll, general election, Labour Party, London, Opinion poll, Political ideologies, Politics, Public opinion, Scottish Labour, Socialism, Statistics, United Kingdom, United Kingdom general electionsmbale

The UK general election exit poll published as voting closes shows the ruling Conservative party doing better than expected, surprising drinkers in a London bar.

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10Apr/15

Obama-Castro in historic summit

April 10, 2015WorldBarack Obama, Bruno Rodriguez, Che Guevara, Countries, Cuba, Cuba–United States relations, Cuban Revolution, Cuban thaw, Fidel Castro, Foreign relations of Cuba, Government, JOHN KERRY, Panama, Politics, Politics by country, president, Raúl Castro, Republics, Socialism, United Statessmbale

(R Reports) – U.S. President Barack Obama arrived in Panama as news broke that the U.S. is poised to remove Cuba from its list of state sponsors of terrorism.

The move would be a huge breakthrough in relations between the two countries.
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