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Countries across the region celebrated the Epiphany with performance and gift giveaways. Also known as Three Kings Day, it is one of the oldest festivals of the Catholic Church — commemorating the Biblical journey of the three Magi to visit baby Jesus that faithful view as evidence that Jesus was the son of God.
Biden to lift Cuba’s terror label
President Joe Biden notified Congress of his intent to lift the U.S. designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism, the White House announced, as part of a deal facilitated by the Catholic Church to free political prisoners on the island.
US to remove Cuba from state sponsors of terrorist list
President Joe Biden is to remove the US designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism as part of a prisoner release deal, the White House said on Tuesday. Shortly afterwards, Cuba announced it would release 553 prisoners detained for "diverse crimes". It is hoped these will include participants in anti-government protests four years ago.
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Biden to lift U.S. designation of Cuba as state sponsor of terrorism
President Joe Biden notified Congress of his intent to lift the U.S. designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism, the White House anno
‘Sinking the Democratic Party’: Biden’s Cuba move spurs rare bipartisan condemnation in key electoral state
Florida Democrats torched outgoing President Joe Biden after he decided to remove Cuba's state-sponsor-of-terrorism designation.
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Biden removes Cuba from the list of countries promoting terrorism in exchange for the release of political prisoners
He will suspend a provision of the Helms-Burton Act that has allowed Cuban exiles to file claims seeking compensation for assets expropriated after the Cuban Revolution. Less than a week before leaving the White House,
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Biden's Cuba bombshell shocks Florida Democrats
President Biden's last-minute executive order Tuesday to undo sanctions on Cuba and delist the socialist nation as a terrorism sponsor is outraging already dispirited Florida Democrats. Why it matters: Biden's order will be undone almost as soon as Donald Trump replaces him on Monday,
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Biden intends to lift designation of Cuba as terrorism sponsor
President Joe Biden has announced his intention to lift the U.S. designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism.
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In Russia, a potential ban on 'house churches'
head of the Russian Orthodox Church's (ROC) legal department, in a mid-December statement. “Sacraments such as communion, anointing, and other religious rites performed by clergy in residential ...
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Report on Nicaragua's new volunteer police force, exploring constitutional changes, government expansion, and implications for civil society.