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Cuba’s top US negotiator named to new post

HAVANA, Jul 24 (Reuters) Cuba has reassigned the woman who led two years of intense negotiation with the United States under the detente worked out by former US President Barack Obama and Cuban leader Raul Castro, state media said.

Josefina Vidal, former head of North American affairs at the Foreign Ministry, will serve as ambassador to Canada, according to people close to her.
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5 0-magnitude quake hits Java, Indonesia - GFZ

5 0-magnitude quake hits Java, Indonesia - GFZ

16 Apr 2024 | 10:47 AM

Beijing, Apr 16 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 jolted Java, Indonesia at 0318 GMT on Tuesday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said.

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China renews yellow alert for severe convection weather

China renews yellow alert for severe convection weather

16 Apr 2024 | 10:10 AM

Beijing, Apr 16 (UNI) China's meteorological authority on Tuesday renewed a yellow alert for severe convection weather, forecasting thunderstorms, gales and hail as well as heavy rain in some parts of the country.

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UN officials call for end to Sudan violence, particularly harm to women, girls

UN officials call for end to Sudan violence, particularly harm to women, girls

16 Apr 2024 | 10:03 AM

United Nations, Apr 16 (UNI) One year of fighting in Sudan prompted cries at the UN headquarters on Monday for an end to violence, which has a devastating impact on civilians, particularly women and girls.

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5 9-magnitude quake hits 143 km SE of Koshima, Japan: USGS

5 9-magnitude quake hits 143 km SE of Koshima, Japan: USGS

16 Apr 2024 | 9:18 AM

New, York, Apr 16 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 jolted 143 km SE of Koshima, Japan, at 22:38:57 GMT on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

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Israel wants temporary ceasefire agreement in Gaza: Hamas official

Israel wants temporary ceasefire agreement in Gaza: Hamas official

16 Apr 2024 | 9:11 AM

Gaza, Apr 16 (UNI) Israel is seeking a ceasefire agreement with Hamas to secure the release of its hostages before resuming military operations in the Gaza Strip, Ezzat al-Rishq, a member of Hamas' political bureau, said on Monday.

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