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Latin America on the path to defeat hunger, U.N. agency says
FLASH BACK: FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva with Samuel A.A. Hinds, Prime Minister of Guyana. Side Event: Recognizing outstanding...
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Taiwan losing ground to Beijing in the Caribbean
By Natalia BonillaSan Juan, Dec 10 (EFE).- Taiwan is losing ground in the Caribbean, one of its traditional strongholds, as...
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Caribbean News Desk radio program: Cuba to continue renewing passports in U.S. despite banking issue
Cuban Interests Section in the United StatesWashington, Dec 10 (EFE).- The Cuban Interests Section in Washington announced Wednesday a three-month...
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Obama: CIA torture did not help U.S. efforts against terrorism
US President Barack ObamaWashington, Dec 9 (EFE).- U.S. President Barack Obama said Tuesday that the use of torture by the...
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Vatican to survey dioceses on marriage annulment, treatment of homosexuals
St. Peter's SquareVatican City, Dec 9 (EFE).- The Vatican intends to consult Roman Catholic dioceses about the possibility of making...
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Venezuela seizes some $3 mn on board vessel from U.S.
Caracas, Dec 9 (EFE).- Venezuelan authorities seized "at least $3 million" hidden in a vehicle being transported on a Lebanese-flagged...
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Study: US Immigration relief is of limited help to farm workers
Chicago, Dec 9 (EFE).- A study released on Tuesday warns that President Barack Obama's recent executive action on immigration offers...
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Brazil had 3,701 gay marriages in 2013, the 1st year such unions were legal
Rio de Janeiro, Dec 9 (EFE).- Brazil celebrated 3,701 gay weddings in 2013, the first year a judicial decision authorized...
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Caribbean Court of Justice to hear Belize nationalization case
San Juan, Dec 9 (EFE).- The Caribbean Court of Justice will take up on Wednesday the nationalization case pitting the...
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Jamaica’s Atkinson is 1st black woman to win world swimming title
Alia Atkinson (photo from www.iriefm.net)San Juan, Dec 9 (EFE).- Jamaican swimmer Alia Atkinson said she will never forget the moment...
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