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Obama eases restrictions on Cuba, lifts limits on rum and cigars
WASHINGTON/HAVANA (Reuters) – Americans traveling to Cuba will be allowed to bring home more of the communist-ruled island's coveted cigars and rum under new measures announced by the U.S. government on Friday to further ease trade, travel and financial restrictions that have been in place for decades. Cuba welcomed the steps, part of President Barack…
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Haitians blame fatal crash on U.N. peacekeepers as storm aid anger grows
By Makini Brice LES CAYES (Reuters) – Haitians on Thursday protested against the death of a motorcyclist in an accident they blamed on blue-helmeted peacekeepers, adding to a spate of incidents the United Nations says are affecting delivery of relief after Hurricane Matthew.The category 4 hurricane tore through Haiti on Oct. 4, killing about 1,000…
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Florida declares new area of Zika transmission in Miami
Florida officials on Thursday announced a new area of Zika transmission in the Miami region and have called on the federal government for funding to help fight the outbreak. Florida Governor Rick Scott said state health officials have confirmed that local transmission of the mosquito-borne Zika virus is occurring in a new small area in…
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Syria’s Assad says taking Aleppo from rebels key to pushing ‘terrorists’ back to Turkey
By Jack Stubbs and Ellen Francis MOSCOW/BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syria's President Bashar al-Assad said on Friday that the Syrian army's capture of Aleppo, which has come under renewed bombardment in an effort to seize its rebel-held sector, would be “a very important springboard” to pushing “terrorists” back to Turkey. Rescue workers said that Syria's military…
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Five in six infants undernourished, risk irreversible mental and physical damage: U.N.
By Alex Whiting ROME (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Five in six children under two years old in developing countries are not getting enough of the right kinds of food, putting them at risk of irreversible mental and physical damage, the U.N. children's agency UNICEF said on Friday. Half of children aged between six and 23…
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Five in six infants undernourished, risk irreversible mental and physical damage: U.N.
By Alex Whiting ROME (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Five in six children under two years old in developing countries are not getting enough of the right kinds of food, putting them at risk of irreversible mental and physical damage, the U.N. children's agency UNICEF said on Friday. Half of children aged between six and 23…
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South Africa hasn’t protected residents from gold mine pollution: Harvard report
By Tanisha Heiberg JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa has failed to protect residents affected by pollution from contaminated water and mine dumps over more than 130 years of gold mining near Johannesburg, an independent investigation by the Harvard Law School said. Its International Human Rights Clinic (IHRC) said successive governments including the current administration had…
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Haiti needs ‘massive response’ after hurricane: U.N. chief
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – A “massive response” is needed to help Haiti in the wake of Hurricane Matthew and the United Nations is mobilizing on all fronts to help get the recovery under way, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Monday. A massive response is required. U.N. teams are working with local…
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Australian state reverses dog racing ban
The Australian state of New South Wales has reversed a ban on greyhound racing that was due to come into force on July 1 next year. State Premier Mike Baird, who has been under pressure from his own party on the issue, said the reprieve was a last chance for the industry to reform. In…
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Beware extremes: Exercise, anger may trigger heart attack
If you're angry or upset, you might want to simmer down before heading out for an intense run or gym workout. A large, international study ties heavy exertion while stressed or mad to a tripled risk of …