International
Delahunt bill would end Cuba travel ban
February 14, 2009Just maybe, the new Congress will succeed in ending at least part of the U.S. economic blockade against Cuba. Rep. William Delahunt (D-Mass.), joined by Rep. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) and seven “original co-sponsors,” introduced HR. 874...
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In praise of people-to-people programs
February 14, 2009HAVANA (Prensa Latina) Programs designed to introduce individuals cross-culturally, particularly in cultures divided antipathetically by politics, have had enormous success in the world, not only for the families and individuals directly involved, but many times with...
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Japanese electronics giant set to slash 10,000 jobs
February 14, 2009Original source: Japanese electronics firm Pioneer announced on Thursday that it will slash 10,000 jobs worldwide to cope with sinking sales of car audio equipment and flat-screen TVs. It will also withdraw from its money-losing plasma...
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Pakistan comes clean on Mumbai attack
February 13, 2009Original source: Pakistan acknowledged for the first time on Thursday that the Mumbai terrorist attacks were launched from its shores and at least partly plotted on its soil. Interior Ministry chief Rehman Malik confirmed that Pakistan...
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Mexico faces foreign capital flight
February 13, 2009Mexico (Prensa Latina) A total of $50 billion of foreign capital invested in shares of Mexican companies and bonds of the federal government's internal debt, fled from the country in recent months, according to experts. According...
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