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Shut Guantanamo Bay: On 11 January 2002, the first detainees arrived at the US military prison in Guantanamo Bay. 39 people are still being held there.
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Shut Guantanamo Bay: On 11 January 2002, the first detainees arrived at the US military prison in Guantanamo Bay. 39 people are still being held there.
tribunemag.co.uk/2022/01/history-guantanamo-bay-prison-torture-military-imperialism
Cuba Protests: Russia Sends Oil to Ease Blackouts, Hunger, Unrest: When a Russian fuel tanker docks east of Havana this week, it will be welcome relief for Cuban ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-28/cuba-protests-russia-sends-oil-to-ease-blackouts-hunger-unrest
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In America, Godzilla is a superhero — in Japan, he’s still a monster: Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, and Shin Godzilla all see ...
polygon.com/24107076/godzilla-american-vs-japanese-movies-interpretations-monsterverse
Quick Glance: Mixed reactions to Godzilla x Kong: New Empire
- Initial responses to Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire have arrived, praising an exhilarating, action-packed experience - however, the new Monster-verse film doesn't captivate everyone.
- The storyline follows Godzilla and Kong reuniting to confront a fresh, perilous menace, with director Adam Wingard returning to helm the project once more.
- Critics commend the grand scale, fast-paced sequences, and diverse range of creatures, though a few express concerns over the sparse dialogues and sluggish beginning.
- Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is set to hit theaters on March 29, eliciting a mixed bag of reactions, with many lauding the thrilling action and monster clashes, while others scrutinize the plot and dialogue.
US forces engage six Houthi unmanned aerial vehicles over southern Red Sea: U.S. forces engaged six Houthi unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) over the southern Red ...
reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-forces-engage-six-houthi-unmanned-aerial-vehicles-over-southern-red-sea-2024-03-24/
Aerial footage shows raids at Sean 'Diddy' Combs's properties: US Homeland Security agents were seen entering the rap mogul's properties in ...
bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-68661316
Quick Glance: Trump's Confident Statement and Remarkable Events in the US and Canada
- Tony Cavallaro fights for return of his 750lb alligator
- Impressive lightning brightens the sky over Houston
- Firefighters respond to hot air balloon collision with power lines
- Men swapped at birth receive apology from province
Their WWII mission was secret for decades. Now the Ghost Army will get the Congressional Gold Medal
apnews.com/article/ghost-army-congressional-gold-medal-ceremony-world-war-ii-7a2deaf1686bca3194d46c77fa0bccb9
Sweden and Finland join Nato's biggest military exercise in decades: New members Sweden and Finland joined the manoeuvres in northern Norway ...
bbc.com/news/world-europe-68535762
Quick Glance: Sweden and Finland Participate in Nato's Largest Military Exercise
- Nato conducts military exercise to deter Russia.
- Sweden and Finland participate as full Nato members.
- Perception exists that Russia could target a Nato country in the long term.
- Nordic nations ramp up defense efforts due to proximity to Russia.
Exclusive: Musk's SpaceX is building spy satellite network for US intelligence agency, sources say
reuters.com/technology/space/musks-spacex-is-building-spy-satellite-network-us-intelligence-agency-sources-2024-03-16/
Quick Glance: SpaceX Constructing Spy Satellite Network for US Intelligence Agency
- SpaceX is constructing a network of hundreds of spy satellites under a classified contract with a U.S. intelligence agency.
- The network is being built by SpaceX's Starshield business unit under a $1.8 billion contract with the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO).
- If successful, the program will significantly enhance the ability of the U.S. government and military to quickly spot potential targets almost anywhere on the globe.
- The development of the Starshield network highlights the deepening ties between SpaceX and U.S. intelligence and military projects.
Niger's junta says US military presence in country is no longer justified: Niger's junta said on Saturday the US military presence in the country is no longer ...
business-standard.com/world-news/niger-s-junta-says-us-military-presence-in-country-is-no-longer-justified-124031700039_1.html
U.S. says it conducted self-defense strikes against Houthi facilities: U.S. forces conducted self-defense strikes against three Houthi underground weapons ...
reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-says-it-conducted-self-defense-strikes-against-houthi-facilities-2024-03-23/
The Bloated Pentagon Budget Is Our Path to Ruin: Today’s generation of “leaders” seems not yet to have had their fill of war, hate, and oppression ...
tomdispatch.com/daring-to-look-a-sacred-cow-in-the-teeth/
US gets 'mixed signals' from Niger on future of US troops, US general says: The United States has received "mixed signals" from Niger following the ruling ...
reuters.com/world/us-gets-mixed-signals-niger-future-us-troops-us-general-says-2024-03-20/
Israel has agreed to provide ‘security bubble’ for Gaza pier project: Lawmakers on Capitol Hill have raised concerns about protecting U.S. personnel helping in ...
politico.com/news/2024/03/26/israel-security-gaza-pier-project-00149214
Kneecap say Catherine Martin will be 'on her own' at SXSW festival as Irish artists pull out
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Lindsey Graham, visiting Kyiv, urges Ukraine to pass mobilization law: The Republican senator visited the Ukrainian capital as Russia is advancing on the ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/03/18/lindsey-graham-visiting-kyiv-urges-ukraine-pass-mobilization-law/
‘Serial’ Season 4: Guantánamo: “Serial” returns with a history of Guantánamo told by people who lived through key moments in Guantánamo’s evolution ...
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US military airlifts embassy personnel from Haiti, bolsters security: The U.S. military said on Sunday it has carried out an operation in Haiti to airlift ...
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Quick Glance: Understanding Haiti’s Armed Gangs: Origins and Demands
- Armed groups have long rocked daily life and politics in Haiti.
- The rivalry between the two major gang coalitions - G9 and GPep - dominates Port-au-Prince.
- The origins of the gangs are closely associated with political parties and elites in Haiti.
- The armed groups have become autonomous entities and seek political power.
Why the U.S. Faces a Delicate Balancing Act on Countering China in the South China Sea
time.com/6960916/us-military-intervention-south-china-sea-philippines-china/
‘We are hungry’: Cubans take to the streets in the second-largest city to protest
miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/americas/cuba/article286817330.html
Quick Glance: Cubans Protest Against Blackouts and Economic Crisis
- Hundreds demonstrate in Cuba against food shortages and blackouts, with the President blaming the US.
- Rare protests occur in Cuba as the economic crisis persists.
- President Miguel Diaz-Canel calls for calm after demonstrations in Santiago against power blackouts and food shortages.
- The US is accused of provoking unrest as Cuba faces severe blackouts jeopardizing food supplies.
South Korea plans to launch its second spy satellite: South Korea is gearing up to launch its second military spy satellite in early April ...
defence-blog.com/south-korea-plans-to-launch-its-second-spy-satellite/
A method being weighed for distributing U.S. aid in Gaza could put U.S. troops at risk, officials say
nbcnews.com/news/world/biden-no-us-troops-distributing-aid-gaza-risk-rcna144750
AP reporters aboard a US military plane watch batches of aid airdropped on Gaza: Two Associated Press journalists aboard an American aid flight to Gaza observed ...
apnews.com/article/israel-gaza-hamas-war-us-airdrop-aid-70c6de5f752dc3cbf0d20017a79abb35
US military ship heads to Gaza to build temporary port for humanitarian aid: A U.S. military ship is heading to Gaza to build a temporary seaport that will ...
thehill.com/policy/international/4522187-us-military-ship-heads-to-gaza-to-build-temporary-port-for-humanitarian-aid/
Quick Glance: US Aid: Port Construction in Gaza
- A US military vessel is en route to the Middle East to construct a temporary port off the coast of Gaza.
- Departing from a military base in Virginia, the support ship General Frank S Besson set sail on Saturday.
- The establishment of the floating harbor is a part of US aid for Gaza.
- The construction of the pier with the assistance of 1,000 soldiers may take up to 60 days - none will set foot on land.
How the US military plans to construct a pier and get food into Gaza: Building a floating dock poses logistical and security challenges - how might it actually ...
bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68534370
U.S. military drains fuel from tank facility that leaked fuel into Pearl Harbor’s drinking water
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/us-military-drains-fuel-tank-facility-leaked-fuel-pearl-harbors-drinki-rcna145414
'That's the Law': Senators Say Biden Must End Arms Sales If Israel Keeps Blocking Aid
commondreams.org/news/senators-biden-israel-aid
Food, electricity and freedom: citizen protest is reactivated in Cuba: The massive mobilizations last weekend on the island are the response to citizens’ fatigue ...
english.elpais.com/international/2024-03-26/food-electricity-and-freedom-citizen-protest-is-reactivated-in-cuba.html
White House announces $300 million military aid package for Ukraine: The package will include badly needed missiles, ammunition and artillery rounds.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/white-house-announces-300-million-military-aid-package/story
Quick Glance: U.S. Sending $300 Million in Weapons to Ukraine
- The Biden administration announced sending up to $300 million in weapons to Ukraine, sourced from savings from under-bid contracts.
- The package includes air defense interceptors, artillery rounds, and armor systems to hold off advancing Russian troops for a few weeks.
- The Senate passed an emergency aid bill with $60.1 billion for Ukraine, but its fate in the House is uncertain.
- The political paralysis in the U.S. has led to critical shortages on Ukraine's battlefields as Russia continues to bombard the country.
Does US deterrence work against Iran’s allies? Yes and no.: Since war erupted in Gaza, U.S. forces and interests in the Middle East have come under fire from ...
csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2024/0326/Does-US-deterrence-work-against-Iran-s-allies-Yes-and-no
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Ukraine war: Is Europe doing enough to help against Russia?: With US military support stalled in Congress, European leaders are rapidly changing their thinking.
bbc.com/news/world-europe-68514995
Biden Budget Includes Over $1 Trillion in 'Militarized Spending': Analysis: "If we are ever going to stop the cycle of endless war, we'll have to invest ...
commondreams.org/news/biden-military-budget
Cubans await promised government intervention as peso slides further: The Cuban government has promised to take decisive action this month to halt a slide in the ...
reuters.com/world/americas/cubans-await-promised-government-intervention-peso-slides-further-2024-03-13/
Pentagon eyes stockpile replenishment, funds to spur tech industry in 2025 budget
defenseone.com/threats/2024/03/pentagon-eyes-stockpile-replenishment-funds-spur-tech-industry-2025-budget/394857/
Quick Glance: Biden's Budget Proposal: Family Tax Breaks, Cheaper Health Care, More
- President Joe Biden's budget proposal for fiscal 2025 includes tax breaks for families, lower health care costs, smaller deficits, and higher taxes on the wealthy and corporations.
- The budget aims to reduce deficits by $3 trillion over a decade and increase tax revenues by a total of $4.9 trillion.
- Proposals include increased child tax credits, tax credits for homebuyers, higher corporate taxes, and a 25% minimum tax for billionaires.
- The budget plan focuses on helping families cope with inflation while providing funding for defense, healthcare, education, and more.
Hungary's leader claims Trump told him he would cut off U.S. military aid to Ukraine
nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/hungarys-leader-claims-trump-told-cut-us-military-aid-ukraine-rcna142774
Now, as always, Cuban politics matter more than Cuban people | Opinion: Deeper Cuban suffering has sparked new protests, writes WLRN Americas Editor Tim Padgett ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/03/24/now-as-always-cuban-politics-matter-more-than-cuban-people-opinion/
US troops in Ukraine will be treated as 'interventionists' — Putin: President Vladimir Putin warns that if the US conducts nuclear tests ...
trtworld.com/asia/us-troops-in-ukraine-will-be-treated-as-interventionists-putin-17336694
Quick Glance: Putin Warns the West: Russia Prepared for Nuclear Conflict
- President Vladimir Putin cautioned the West on Wednesday about Russia's technical readiness for a nuclear conflict and highlighted that the deployment of US troops to Ukraine would signify a significant escalation of hostilities.
- Putin affirmed the military-technical preparedness of Russia and emphasized that the US comprehended the implications of deploying troops in Russian territory or Ukraine as an intervention.
- The Ukraine conflict has strained Russia's relations with the West, with Putin warning against the potential of a nuclear conflict if Western troops become involved in the fighting in Ukraine.
- Putin stressed Russia's willingness to engage in negotiations concerning Ukraine based on reality, rejecting the use of psychoactive substances as a foundation for discussions.
US to review Israeli assurances it is not violating international law: If US believes Israel lacks the assurances it needs, Biden could suspend some weapons ...
middleeasteye.net/news/war-gaza-us-review-israeli-assurances-not-violating-international-law
Cuban president receives chairman of OIA: Havana: President Dr Miguel Diaz-Canel of the Republic of Cuba on Sunday received Abdulsalman Mohammed al Murshidi ...
omanobserver.om/article/1151419
North Korea tests engine for new hypersonic missile - UPI.com: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a test of a solid-fuel engine for a new intermediate-range ...
upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2024/03/20/North-Korea-Kim-Jong-Un-hypersonic-missile-intermediate-range-solid-fuel-engine-test/3121710915739/
Quick Glance: North Korea Advances Hypersonic Missile Development
- North Korea successfully tested a solid-fuel engine for its new-type intermediate-range hypersonic missile, designed to strike distant U.S. targets in the region.
- Kim Jong Un guided the ground test of the solid-fuel engine for the hypersonic missile, emphasizing the strategic importance of this new weapon.
- The development of hypersonic weapons aims to overcome U.S. and South Korean missile defense systems, although their desired speed and maneuverability have not been proven in recent tests.
- Observers anticipate North Korea escalating its missile tests ahead of the U.S. presidential election in November, with the U.S. and South Korea expanding their military exercises in response.
Niger revokes military accord with US: Niger's ruling junta has revoked with immediate effect a military accord that allows military personnel and civilian staff ...
rfi.fr/en/africa/20240317-niger-revokes-military-accord-with-us
Ship With Aid for Gaza Leaves Cyprus: Israel-Hamas War Live Updates: As too little aid reaches Gaza by land, a ship left Cyprus carrying rice ...
nytimes.com/live/2024/03/12/world/israel-hamas-war-gaza-news/the-shipment-of-food-from-world-central-kitchen-includes-beans-and-flour
Ukraine official: Cubans are arriving in Russia. Are they workers or soldiers? | Opinion
miamiherald.com/opinion/article286547070.html
Trump signals Cuban regime could ‘be changed’ if he’s reelected: Former President Trump signaled that the leadership in Cuba could “be changed” if he’s reelected ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4551059-trump-signals-cuban-regime-could-be-changed-reelected/
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Ramadan in Gaza begins with hunger worsening and no end to war in sight: Palestinians have begun fasting for Ramadan. The Muslim holy month arrived with ...
courant.com/2024/03/11/palestinians-in-gaza-begin-ramadan-with-hunger-worsening-and-no-end-in-sight-to-the-israel-hamas-war/
Ukraine war latest: EU gives final approval of $5.5 billion in defense aid to Kyiv
kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-eu-gives-final-approval-to-5-5-billion-for-defense-aid-to-ukraine/
Quick Glance: Russia Launches 'Largest' Attack on Energy
- Russia's 'largest' attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure involved around 150 missiles and drones, resulting in two casualties.
- China's mediation attempts in the Ukraine conflict failed due to significant differences between Kyiv and Moscow.
- France and Germany announced ammunition production in Ukraine to support the country's armed forces.
- Germany and France reached a 'historic' breakthrough in developing the tank of the future, focusing on advanced technologies.
U.S. Marines join huge NATO training exercises in Norway: U.S. Marines joined NATO exercises in Norway near the border with Russia. Sweden and Finland also took ...
nbcnews.com/news/world/us-marines-join-huge-nato-training-exercises-norway-rcna143167
Former U.S. military leaders assess 2021 troop withdrawal from Afghanistan - UPI.com
upi.com/Top_News/US/2024/03/19/Milley-McKenzie-Afghanistan-withdraw/6741710881729/
State of the Union: War and Genocide Are Still the American Way: Peace cannot be found in the endless military packages but in the corridors of diplomacy and ...
commondreams.org/opinion/state-of-the-union-war-and-genocide-are-still-the-american-way
Private US firm wants to coordinate aid boats to Gaza: Former military, CIA officials want to tap foreign donors to expand a sea route.
abcnews.go.com/International/private-us-firm-coordinate-aid-boats-gaza/story
Protesters in Cuba demand food and electricity as shortages bring hardship: Hundreds of people have taken to the streets in recent days in the city of Santiago.
npr.org/2024/03/20/1239711488/cuba-protests-food-shortage-blackouts-oil
Air, sea, and land: When will US boots be on the ground in Gaza? - analysis: The question about US forces on the ground in Gaza seems less of an if than it does ...
jpost.com/israel-hamas-war/article-791568
US troops depart for mission to build Gaza aid port: JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, United States: Four US Army vessels departed a base in Virginia on Tuesday (Mar ...
channelnewsasia.com/world/us-troops-depart-mission-build-gaza-aid-port-4190236
Progressive groups launch 'Reject AIPAC' effort as Democratic divides over Israel deepen
abcnews.go.com/Politics/progressive-groups-launch-reject-aipac-effort-democratic-divides/story
Pentagon finds 'no evidence' of alien technology in new UFO report: In the U.S. military's most comprehensive report addressing unconfirmed UFO sightings ...
npr.org/2024/03/08/1237100622/pentagon-ufo-report-no-evidence-alien-technology
Watching the watchdogs: Piers, airdrops, and mediagenic spectacles in Gaza: The US ‘humanitarian’ strategy in Gaza offers false salvation for real starvation.
aljazeera.com/opinions/2024/3/18/watching-the-watchdogs-piers-airdrops-and-mediagenic-spectacles-in-gaza
Quick Glance: Gaza Crisis: Food Aid Distribution
- UN supports the distribution of food aid in Gaza through local groups.
- Israel plays a central role in the Gaza crisis by controlling access to humanitarian aid.
- Palestinian clans in Gaza reject cooperation with Israel and do not wish to be seen as Hamas replacements.
- Efforts to distribute aid are complicated by threats and attacks from Hamas and Israel.
Exit of Victoria Nuland Presents Opportunity for Peace in Ukraine: The imperative must be to chart a path back from this hopeless but ever-escalating war of ...
commondreams.org/opinion/victoria-nuland-peace-in-ukraine
War on Gaza: While eyes are on Rafah, Israel is cementing control of northern Gaza
middleeasteye.net/opinion/gaza-war-israel-cementing-occupation-north
How the U.S. military will use a floating pier to deliver Gaza aid : It will take weeks and about 1,000 U.S. troops to mobilize and build a sprawling temporary ...
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/03/08/gaza-floating-pier/
Quick Glance: US military plans floating pier for aid deliveries to Gaza
- Construction of a floating pier off Gaza's coastline is expected to be completed within 60 days and will require about 1,000 US troops, according to Pentagon spokesperson Major General Patrick Ryder.
- The US and other countries have pledged to establish a broader 'maritime corridor' to address growing concerns about the humanitarian situation.
- US troops will establish a temporary platform at sea to deliver aid, which will then be loaded onto Navy support vessels and offloaded onto a floating causeway secured on land.
- Deliveries of non-US humanitarian aid to Gaza could begin this weekend, as stated by a senior European official.
Why Can't the US Media Ever Seem to Get It Right on War?: There seems to be something about war that journalists can’t resist and blind spots they can’t overcome ...
tomdispatch.com/is-there-a-journalism-that-doesnt-love-a-war/
Starving Children in Gaza 'Cannot Wait' Weeks for US Port, Aid Groups Say: "They are already dying from malnutrition and saving their lives is a matter of ...
commondreams.org/news/starving-children-us-port
Elizabeth Shackelford: With Israel, the United States isn’t as weak as it’s acting
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/08/column-united-states-gaza-israel-hamas-war-shackelford/
Washington Post: Ukraine to start producing 155 mm shells in 'second half' of 2024 at the earliest
kyivindependent.com/washington-post-ukraine-to-start-its-own-nato-standard-shells-production-not-until-second-half-of-2024/
Long Island company admits it illegally sold Chinese-made equipment to U.S. military
nydailynews.com/2024/03/19/long-island-company-admits-it-illegally-sold-chinese-made-equipment-to-u-s-military/
Imagining the Ecomodernist Death Ray: We need green military technology to kill one another sustainably.
commondreams.org/opinion/ecomodernist-death-ray
A port in Gaza: Why the U.S. sees it as a solution to aid deliveries: With too little humanitarian aid reaching Gaza over land, the United States is leading an ...
latimes.com/world-nation/story/2024-03-12/a-port-in-gaza-why-the-u-s-sees-it-as-a-solution-to-aid-deliveries
80 years after D-Day, a World War II veteran is getting married near beaches where US troops landed
abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/80-years-after-day-world-war-ii-veteran-107971714
White House asks Pentagon, State Department for list of weapons transfers to Israel: Report
middleeasteye.net/news/white-house-asks-pentagon-state-department-list-weapons-transfers-israel-says-report
View from U.S. military aid flight shows Gaza desolation: The U.S. military said it had dropped over 27,000 ‘meal equivalents’ and nearly 26 ...
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-view-from-us-military-aid-flight-shows-gaza-desolation/
Donald Trump ‘will stop aid to Ukraine if he wins US election’: Viktor Orban of Hungary says Republican former president told him he would pull the plug on ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/donald-trump-ukraine-aid-war-wins-us-president-election-2024-7z6j23ld9
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Palestinians killed in humanitarian air drops into Gaza, US says: Biden was recorded making the comment after his State of the Union speech in what appeared to ...
theage.com.au/world/north-america/on-a-hot-mic-biden-predicts-come-to-jesus-meeting-with-netanyahu-over-gaza-20240309-p5fb2h.html
Russia producing three times more artillery shells than US and EU for Ukraine - Euromaidan Press
euromaidanpress.com/2024/03/11/russia-producing-three-times-more-artillery-shells-than-us-and-eu-for-ukraine/
Biden administration discussing using Guantanamo Bay to process possible influx of Haitian migrants
cnn.com/2024/03/13/politics/biden-administration-guantanamo-bay-haitian-migrants/
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Japan eyes upgrade of 16 airports, ports for possible defense use: Japan plans to upgrade five airports and 11 ports, designating them for use by the ...
japantoday.com/category/national/japan-eyes-upgrade-of-16-airports-ports-for-possible-defense-use
Zero-fail mission: Inside the US campaign to stop Red Sea attacks by Yemen’s Houthis
english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2024/03/26/Zero-fail-mission-Inside-the-US-campaign-to-stop-Red-Sea-attacks-by-Yemen-s-Houthis
Mountaintop Removal| Countercurrents: In his March 24th opinion piece for the Times, David Brooks agrees with a "broad consensus atopthe Democratic ...
countercurrents.org/2024/03/mountaintop-removal/
Howard Kohr, longtime AIPAC director, announces retirement: Under Kohr’s leadership, AIPAC has traversed five presidencies and more than 10 Israeli elections.
jpost.com/american-politics/article-794088
Man Cave Scents opens pop-up stall on Norwich Market: Man Cave Scents has won a pop-up stall at Norwich Market and will keep the spot until April 7.
edp24.co.uk/news/24212533.man-cave-scents-opens-pop-up-stall-norwich-market/
Cuban leader denies there were anti-government protests in Santiago on new YouTube show
miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/americas/cuba/article287103990.html
[OPINION] Unjust wars and a just peace: We often see peace as an ideal state. But the peace of the graveyard is not peace.
rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/opinion-unjust-wars-and-just-peace-gaza-ukraine/
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