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How Cubans keep going, despite US pressure and fuel blockade

How Cubans keep going, despite US pressure and fuel blockade

By Dave Sherwood HAVANA, June 3 (Reuters) - Felicia de la Caridad Alvarez, a resident of Old Havana, knows a thing or two about survival. The 64-year-old former hospital custodian, blind in one eye, suffers from hypertension and diabetes. She rarely enjoys running water or electricity.
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Raúl Castro turns 95 as Cuba celebrates enigmatic figure

Raúl Castro turns 95 as Cuba celebrates enigmatic figure

Raúl Castro has turned 95, a landmark birthday for a man still helping lead one of the last communist countries in the world
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Trump 2020 election denier Kurt Olsen joins Justice Department

Trump 2020 election denier Kurt Olsen joins Justice Department

By Erin Banco and Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON, June 2 (Reuters) - Kurt Olsen, a White House official who aided President Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn the 2020 election, has joined the Justice Department as a senior attorney reporting to a prosecutor seeking to build a wide-ranging criminal
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The Latest: Rubio testifies in back-to-back Capitol Hill hearings

The Latest: Rubio testifies in back-to-back Capitol Hill hearings

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will face more questions about the Trump administration’s fragile or stalling diplomatic efforts around the world in back-to-back hearings on Capitol Hill for the first time since the Iran war began
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Cuba defends military-run GAESA as US sanctions prompt hotel exodus

Cuba defends military-run GAESA as US sanctions prompt hotel exodus

By Dave Sherwood HAVANA, June 2 (Reuters) - Cuba on Tuesday defended a military-run conglomerate long the target of U.S. sanctions, saying the group of businesses known as GAESA has contributed to the nation's economic and social development despite a recently ramped-up U.S. pressure campaign.
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Rubio says he's optimistic on eventual Iran nuclear talks, but status of negotiations is unclear

Rubio says he's optimistic on eventual Iran nuclear talks, but status of negotiations is unclear

Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he is optimistic about the potential for a resumption in nuclear talks with Iran despite a shaky ceasefire in the war looking increasingly in doubt
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US lawmakers to grill Rubio, as Iran war enters fourth month

US lawmakers to grill Rubio, as Iran war enters fourth month

By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, June 2 (Reuters) - Members of the U.S.
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Trump administration will temporarily pause $1.8 billion fund, complying with court order

Trump administration will temporarily pause $1.8 billion fund, complying with court order

The Justice Department says it will temporarily pause a $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate allies of President Donald Trump
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The Latest: Rubio says he sees indications that Iran’s new supreme leader is ‘engaged’ with US talks

The Latest: Rubio says he sees indications that Iran’s new supreme leader is ‘engaged’ with US talks

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is facing questions about the Trump administration’s fragile or stalling diplomatic efforts around the world in back-to-back hearings on Capitol Hill for the first time since the Iran war began
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President Trump Suggests Silence Could Benefit US-Iran Talks Amid Mixed Signals

President Trump Suggests Silence Could Benefit US-Iran Talks Amid Mixed Signals

President Donald Trump has suggested that a period of silence might be beneficial in the ongoing indirect negotiations between the United States and Iran. Despite reports from Iranian state media that Tehran has suspended talks following Israel's military actions in Lebanon, Trump stated that he had not been informed of any suspension. He expressed that there has been excessive dialogue and that a pause could be advantageous. Trump emphasized that a suspension of talks would not lead to military action against Iran, although the US blockade of Iranian ports would continue. Meanwhile, Iran has threatened to block strategic straits unless its demands regarding Israel's military operations are met.
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Rubio to testify before Congress for the first time since the start of the Iran war

Rubio to testify before Congress for the first time since the start of the Iran war

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to face a litany of questions about the Trump administration’s fragile and stalling diplomatic efforts around the world when he appears for back-to-back hearings on Capitol Hill for the first time since the Iran war began
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President Trump Welcomes Release of Cuban Detainee Justo Betancourt from ICE Custody

President Trump Welcomes Release of Cuban Detainee Justo Betancourt from ICE Custody

President Trump has publicly welcomed the release of Justo Betancourt, a Cuban-born resident of Miami, who was detained for over six months in a federal immigration facility known as Alligator Alcatraz. Betancourt was released following a federal judge's order, which found his detention to be wrongful. His daughter, Arianne Betancourt, played a significant role in advocating for his release. Betancourt, who entered the U.S. in 1990 and was granted lawful status, faced removal orders due to past criminal convictions. However, his deportation was complicated by his Cuban nationality and health issues, leading to his prolonged detention.