Ladies in White march on Cuba crackdown anniversary - Vancouver Sun
was "concerned about the welfare of the Damas de Blanco and dismayed that a peaceful march was disrupted by the Cuban government." Human rights group Amnesty International called on Cuba to "stop repressing legitimate dissent and harassing those who ...
Cuba Hunger Strikes Stir Ire Protests Bring ... - Democratic Underground.com
SÃO PAULO, Brazil—Back-to-back hunger strikes by Cuban dissidents have brought international condemnation to the island's communist government and stirred political turmoil for some leaders friendly to Cuba. On Thursday, the European Parliament ...
Magnitude-5.6 quake hits near Guantanamo, Cuba - Reuters
naval base at Guantanamo Bay also reported no damage there. The quake, which also was felt strongly in Cuba's second city of Santiago de Cuba, was centered 27 miles southwest of Guantanamo at a depth of 14 miles, the U.S. Geological Survey reported ...
5.6 magnitude quake strikes Cuba- USGS - Reuters AlertNet
WASHINGTON, March 20 (Reuters) - A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck near Guantanamo, Cuba, on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The quake was centered 27 miles (43 km) southwest of Guantanamo and had a depth of 14 miles (22 km), the USGS ...
Earthquake rattles Cuba, no damage reported - Monsters and Critics
Washington - A 5.6-magnitude earthquake shook Cuba on Saturday, the US Geological Survey said. The earthquake struck at 1:08 pm at a depth of 22 kilometres. Its epicentre was 44 kilometres south-southwest of Guantanamo, the location of a US military ...
U.S. citizen admits to role in 1968 Cuba hijacking - Courier-Post
A U.S. citizen accused of hijacking a plane and forcing it to go to Cuba more than four decades ago pleaded guilty Thursday to kidnapping, conspiracy to commit air piracy and interfering with a flight crew. Luis Armando Pena Soltren, 67, pleaded ...
US man admits 1968 Cuba plane hijacking - Daily Telegraph
He entered his plea to charges of conspiracy to commit air piracy, interfering ... Pena Soltren then explained how he and another hijacker entered the cockpit. He said an accomplice held a gun to the back of the co-pilot as the crew steered the plane ...
Pro-government demonstrators swarm human rights march in Cuba - CNN
Havana, Cuba (CNN) -- Hundreds of pro-government demonstrators in Havana, Cuba, chanted "this street belongs to Fidel" as they surrounded a slow-moving march of human rights protesters Thursday. The Ladies in White, as the human rights protesters call themselves, meandered down streets in the old
Magnitude 4.8 Earthquake Strikes Cuba - All Headline News
Miami, FL, United States (AHN) - A magnitude 4.8 earthquake hit Cuba on Saturday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. There were no immediate reports of injuries of major damage. The quake struck 20 miles southwest of Guantanamo Bay and 510 ...
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Israeli troops kill two Palestinians in West Bank
Israeli troops killed two Palestinians who tried to stab a soldier on Sunday, the Israeli army said, in West Bank violence that placed further strain on U.S. efforts to get indirect peace talks under way.
China state media accuses Google of political agenda
China's state media on Sunday accused Google Inc of pushing a political agenda by "groundlessly accusing the Chinese government" of supporting hacker attacks and by trying to export its own culture, values and ideas.
Net called great threat to rare species
The Internet is one of the greatest threats to rare species, fueling the illegal wildlife trade and making it easier to buy everything from live baby lions to wine made from tiger bones, conservationists say.
Khamenei blasts Obama, says he plots againt Iran
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says President Barack Obama was not qualified to speak about "peace and friendship" with Iran because he was plotting against his country.
Afghan bomb attacks kill at least 12 civilians
A suicide bomber killed 10 civilians on Sunday when he detonated his explosives near a crowd in southern Afghanistan, while a roadside bomb in the east killed two others, officials said.
Nepalese doc is 'God of Sight' to poor
 Thousands of doctors all over the world have been trained in Dr. Sanduk Ruit's novel approach of removing cataracts, with the hope of slowly lessening the leading cause of blindness that affects 18 million people worldwide.
Iraqi president demands recount in tight election
Iraq's president on Sunday called for a recount in this month's parliamentary elections, which have turned into a tight race between the prime minister and a secular rival amid accusations of fraud. A new count could further extend political wrangling in the contentious race.
Transport strikes, marches on Tuesday in France
French train lines, public transport, schools and day care centers face disruptions on Tuesday as unions strike to protest President Nicolas Sarkozy's policies on jobs and the economy.
Volcano erupts in southern Iceland
 Authorities evacuated hundreds of people after a volcano erupted beside a glacier in southern Iceland, Iceland's civil protection agency says.
Explosives found aboard India plane
Explosive material was found in a package on a passenger plane after it landed in southern India, but it was not attached to a detonator and could not have exploded, officials said on Sunday.
Power cut to 60,000 as cyclone hits Australia
About 60,000 homes are without power, trees and signs have blown over and boats have been smashed on the rocks after a massive storm blew across the coast of northeastern Australia.
Another British Columbia avalanche kills 2
A third deadly avalanche in British Columbia within a week has killed two French skiers as they were coming down a mountain after being dropped off by helicopter, police said Sunday.
Israel: East Jerusalem construction to continue
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared Sunday that Israel would not restrict construction in east Jerusalem, a step the U.S. has requested — sticking to a tough position hours before he sets off on his first trip to Washington since a diplomatic row erupted between the two allies.
Pope fails to calm anger over Irish abuses
 Pope Benedict XVI's unprecedented letter to Ireland apologizing for chronic child abuse within the Catholic Church fails to calm the anger of many victims.
Afghan women confront deadly task: Childbirth
Officials: U.S. missiles kill 4 in Pakistan
Suspected U.S. drones fire missiles at a house and car in a militant-dominated tribal region near the Afghan border, killing at least four people, officials said.
With cheap food imports, Haiti can’t feed itself
 The earthquake smashed markets, collapsed warehouses and left over 2.5 million people without enough to eat. It may also have shaken up the way the developing world gets food.
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