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US bans private charter flights to Cuba to increase pressure on Havana
Aug 14, 2020 07:27The United States says it is suspending all private charter flights to Cuba, in yet another move to intensify economic pressure on the government of President Raul Castro over human rights accusations and its support for the Venezuelan government, which Washington seeks to overthrow.
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Eight countries write to UN Chief to demand lifting of illegal sanctions on various countries
Mar 26, 2020 10:55Eight countries have called on the United Nations (UN) chief to ask for the lifting of illegal sanctions on various countries that are hindering the global fight against the new coronavirus.
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Bolivia suspended Cuba ties under US pressure: Havana
Jan 26, 2020 15:03A day after the new regime in Bolivia announced the suspension of diplomatic ties with Cuba, a long-time ally, Havana has said the right-wing interim government of the Andean country severed ties under pressure from the United States.
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Cuba ‘ready’ if US chooses to cut diplomatic ties
Dec 17, 2019 09:55The Cuban government says it is ready for a potential move by the United States to sever diplomatic relations with Havana.
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Cuba slams US coercive measures in meeting with EU delegation in Havana
Nov 30, 2019 13:28Cuba has denounced US coercive measures against Havana during a closed-door meeting between a delegation from the country and the European Union (EU).
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Iran paying price of opposing US unilateralism
Nov 08, 2019 07:21Iran's deputy ambassador to the United Nations says the Islamic Republic is today paying the price for standing up to America's expansionism and unilateralism, which he warned pose the greatest threat to global security.
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Russia, Cuba rebuild frayed ties as Diaz-Canel visits Moscow
Oct 29, 2019 13:17Over the last year Russia has sent Cuba 1,000 minibuses, 50 locomotives, tens of thousands of tourists and a promise to upgrade the island’s power grid with a multi-million dollar improvement plan.
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Arrogant powers have no choice in face of Iran, Cuba but to surrender: Rouhani
Oct 27, 2019 07:12President Hassan Rouhani praised the resistance of the Iranian and Cuban people against the US pressures and said the arrogant powers, including Washington, have no option in the face of the two nations but to surrender.
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Trump administration forces US airlines to end flights to Cuban cities, except Havana
Oct 26, 2019 09:39The administration of US President Donald Trump has forced all of the country's airlines to cease flights to any Cuban city other than the capital Havana, the latest in series of hostile moves by Washington to exert pressure on the tiny island nation.
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US hits Cuba with new sanctions over Venezuela
Oct 19, 2019 08:50The United States says it is imposing new sanctions on Cuba over its support for Venezuela’s government as well as what Washington calls Havana’s violation of human rights.