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North Korean Diplomat In Cuba Defects To South Korea

North Korean diplomat in Cuba defects to South Korea, adding to elite defectors seeking asylum. Recent high-profile defections highlight disillusionment wi...

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High-ranking North Korean Diplomat In Cuba Defected To South: Report

A high-ranking North Korean diplomat stationed in Cuba defected to South Korea last November -- just months before Seoul and Havana established diplomatic ties, a report said Tuesday.

International Business Times

North Korean diplomat in Cuba defected to South Korea in November, Seoul says

South Korea’s spy agency says a North Korea diplomat based in Cuba has defected to South Korea

The Independent UK

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North Korea diplomat flees to South in highest ranking envoy defection since 2016

Ri Il-kyu was responsible for political affairs at Pyongyang’s embassy in Cuba, the Chosun Ilbo daily has reported

The Guardian - AU

Members of Cuba’s revolutionary generation feel abandoned by the society they created

Older Cubans are struggling to make ends meet on tiny pensions as the country pivots towards private enterprise

The Guardian - US

Amid the anti-tourism trend, here are 6 destinations that desperately want you to pay them a visit

Exclusive: Almost every destination wants more tourists, not fewer

The Independent UK

In Cuba, A Haven For The World's Tiniest Bird

The wings of the world's tiniest birds are a near-invisible blur as they whizz around tourists visiting a private Cuban garden that has become a haven for the declining species.

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Repression Rife In Cuba, 3 Years After Historic Protests: Dissidents

Cuban dissidents and journalists said Thursday that repression was still rife in the country, as it marks three years since unprecedented protests led to hundreds of arrests.

International Business Times

They fled from their home countries. Now, they'll compete in Paris for the Refugee Olympic Team

They compete under the same flag but speak different languages and come from different parts of the world

The Independent UK

"Hispanics are Republicans, they just don't know it," says Miami congresswoman in Trump rally

María Elvira Salazar, daughter of Cuban exiles, added that Hispanics and Republicans share the same values

Latin Times

‘If the world explodes, the only survivors will be cockroaches and Cubans!’: the Guantánamo musicians defying the island’s crisis

For over 150 years this rural Cuban area has been home to changüí: hyperlocal music holding out against an embattled economy. We join an all-night festival to find out how

The Guardian - UK

Cuba imposes price caps on some foods despite warnings it will lead to halting their importation

Chicken, powdered milk, pasta and other essentials are among the goods reached by the measure

Latin Times

Cuban Olympic Champ Trains To Compete In Paris As A Refugee

Fernando Dayan Jorge Enriquez, a champion sprint canoeist who fled his native Cuba two years ago, feels sick but still wakes up early to train for the Paris Olympics, where he will compete for a refugee team.

International Business Times

Cuba says it foiled a plan to sneak arms onto the island from the U.S.

Over 30 people were detained as part of a scheme aimed at destabilizing the government, an official said

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Going to See the Volcanos

After protests swept Cuba, a wave of people fled. Jesús Jank Curbelo shares his saga of being smuggled to the U.S.-Mexico border.

International Business Times

Fuel Shortages A Bitter Pill For Cuba's Sugar Cane Producers

Cuba's sugar cane industry, once the world leader, first lost the United States as its main client 60 years ago, then the Soviet Union three decades later.

The Guardian - UK

Orquesta Akokán: Caracoles review – joyous Cuban dancehall

This hugely danceable reboot of the 1950s Cuban sound features slick solos and a Palo Mayombe priest on vocals

International Business Times UK

Mark Cuban Says If You Do These Four Things Then 'Maybe' You'll Be Ready To Start Your Own Business

Mark Cuban advises planning and passion before starting a business. Even successful journeys had setbacks, so have a safety net.

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Chinese Spy Bases Near US Raise National Security Concerns

Investigation reveals Chinese spy bases in Cuba, sparking concerns about espionage on U.S. military activities and calls for a unified response to safeguar...

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Why Russia still has friends on the world stage

Russian president Vladimir Putin’s recent visits to both North Korea and Vietnam received significant attention in the western media. So, too, did a recent visit by Russian warships to Cuba.

The Independent UK

Russian ships dock in Venezuelan port after Cuba visit feared by the US

Two Russian naval ships have docked in the Venezuelan port of La Guaira

The Independent UK

Sen. Bob Menendez's defense begins with sister testifying about family tradition of storing cash

The sister of Sen. Bob Menendez has come to her brother's defense as the first witness called by his lawyers in the bribery case against him and two New Jersey businessmen

Latin Times

New Cuba bill would pave the way to stripping opposition members from their citizenship

The move follows the playbook of Nicaragua's authoritarian ruler Daniel Ortega, who has already implemented such a measure

The Independent UK

Cuba's first transgender athlete shows the progress and challenges faced by LGBTQ people

Ely Malik Reyes stepped onto the platform and began delivering powerful punches and spectacular flying kicks against his combatant

Latin Times

Venezuela turns to dark fleet to supply oil to ally Cuba

The vessels disguise their signals, appearing to be elsewhere in the Caribbean.

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