International
Markets rally with US banking audit
May 10, 2009Original source: World stock markets rose on Friday with the results of the US government's banking 'stress test.' US President Barack Obama ordered the audit of the degree of recapitalisation needed by the 19 biggest US...
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Postcard from Havana on May 1
May 9, 2009HAVANA -- More then 500,000 gathered from all parts of this socialist island nation to celebrate the International Workers Day. Also being celebrated was the 70th anniversary of the Confederation of Cuban Workers (C.T.C.). Celebrations were...
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My day at a Havana hospital
May 9, 2009HAVANA -- After several visits to Cuba, that included a night at the Ballet, visits to primary schools, and to Havana University, I had not as yet visited a Hospital. That changed when I surrendered to...
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Death in the Orchard of Eden
May 9, 2009originally published at The ancient forests of Central Asia gave the world apples, apricots and walnuts. Now they are under threat In Biblical legend, it grew in the Garden of Eden. In reality, it grew wild...
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Hero of Soviet Union dies aged 85
May 9, 2009Original source: Retired Soviet General Valentin Varennikov died in Moscow on Wednesday at the age of 85. Gen Varennikov joined the Red Army after graduating from an officers' school in 1942 and was sent directly to...
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