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Canada confirms first hantavirus case in British Columbia

Canada confirms first hantavirus case in British Columbia

Canadian officials confirmed the country’s first hantavirus case in British Columbia, according to The Guardian. One of four Canadians quarantining after exposure on a cruise ship has presumptively tested positive.

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Threatened Indictment of Castro Ratchets Up US-Cuba Tensions

Threatened Indictment of Castro Ratchets Up US-Cuba Tensions

Tensions between the US and Cuba are escalating amid reports that Raúl Castro, the 94-year-old former president, may face an indictment linked to the 1996 downing of two Cuban exile planes, according to The Guardian.

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Cuba’s Power Crisis: Blackouts, Protests, and a Fuel Shortage

Cuba’s Power Crisis: Blackouts, Protests, and a Fuel Shortage

Cuba is experiencing widespread blackouts and protests as the country faces severe fuel shortages. President Miguel Diaz-Canel attributed the crisis to US sanctions, which have restricted fuel imports and exacerbated an already fragile energy system.

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Cartel corruption claims push US-Mexico relations to breaking point

Cartel corruption claims push US-Mexico relations to breaking point

U.S. officials have charged Mexican state Governor Ruben Rocha and nine others with drug trafficking and corruption, while the FBI has linked cartel-funded timeshare fraud to organized crime in Mexico. According to ABC7 Los Angeles and fbi.gov.

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