Cuba

The Republic of Cuba is an island country in the Caribbean. It consists of the island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city.

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Cuba Denies Torture In Prisons; Is Their Incarcerated Figure Accurate?

By IBTimes

On Tuesday, Cuba’s official Communist Party newspaper Granma finally gave an official estimate of the number of people currently incarcerated in the nation’s jails. (May 24)

MORE TOPICS: HUMAN RIGHTS, UNITED NATIONS, LAWYER

World Autism Awareness Day 2012
The Rising Tide of Autism

By Natural News

Autism was once thought to be a psychological disorder because of the lack of eye contact that is hallmark in the child with autism. (May 24)

MORE TOPICS: CALIFORNIA, AUTISM

Levels of Dementia Underestimated in Developing Countries

By Health Canal

Conventional estimates of dementia incidence in middle-income countries have been too optimistic, suggests one of the largest studies of dementia incidence to date, led by researchers at King's College London's Institute of Psychiatry and published online in The Lancet today. (May 24)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, MEXICO

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Cuba's Hope Of Energy Independence Suffers Blow As Repsol Drills Dry Hole

By IBTimes

Cuba's hope of cutting its energy dependence on Venezuela by developing new domestic sources of crude oil has suffered a blow -- the first in a series of exploratory offshore wells is a dry hole. (May 18)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, GOLD, FLORIDA, OIL SPILL

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Venezuela's Chavez Returns From Cuba, Says Cancer Treatment 'Successful'

By IBTimes

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez returned from Cuba Saturday after completing another round of radiotherapy treatment for an undisclosed type of cancer. (May 14)

MORE TOPICS: ELECTIONS, CANCER

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Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl’s Parents Reveal U.S. Secret Attempts To Swap Him For Taliban Prisoners

By IBTimes

The parents of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, a United States soldier taken prisoner by Taliban affiliates, have revealed previous secret attempts by the U.S. to trade him for Taliban prisoners. (May 10)

MORE TOPICS: AFGHANISTAN, PAKISTAN, CONGRESS

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Sukhoi SuperJet 100 Vanishes Over Indonesia Carrying Russia’s Aviation Hopes

By IBTimes

A Russian Sukhoi SuperJet 100 vanished over Indonesia on Wednesday during a demo flight meant to promote Russia's first newly-designed passenger jet since the Soviet collapse. (May 09)

MORE TOPICS: PAKISTAN, JAPAN, AUSTRALIA, RUSSIA, AGING, LONDON

Unchartered and Intrepid Locales Dominate 2012 Top Emerging Travel Trends
Unchartered and Intrepid Locales Dominate 2012 Top Emerging Travel Trends

By IBTimes UK

England joins the list of most popular destinations which include Italy and France. (May 09)

MORE TOPICS: NEW YORK, SOUTH AFRICA

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Accused 9/11 Plotters' Counsel Puts Entire System, Torture On Trial

By IBTimes

After the arraignment of the five accused 9/11 planners, their civilian counsel criticized the military commission handling the case. (May 07)

MORE TOPICS: BARACK OBAMA, COURT, THE NEW YORK TIMES, NEW YORK, MANAGEMENT, LAWYER

Afghanistan War
U.S. Secretly Released Detainees From Afghanistan Military Prison: The Washington Post

By IBTimes

High-level detainees have been released to insurgent groups as part of a negotiation to quell violence in regions of Afghanistan, the Washington Post reports. (May 07)

MORE TOPICS: AL-QAEDA, AFGHANISTAN, COURT, LAWYER

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