UN human-rights experts urge Starbucks and US to address union-busting claims - Reuters

UN human-rights experts urge Starbucks and US to address union-busting claims  Reuters

C.I.A. Director Travels to Cuba as U.S. Intensifies Pressure

John Ratcliffe, the C.I.A. director, is the highest-ranking official in the Trump administration to visit the country.

By Julian E. Barnes, Michael Crowley and Frances Robles

Trump Team Grows Frustrated With Lack of Progress in Cuba Talks - Bloomberg.com

Trump Team Grows Frustrated With Lack of Progress in Cuba Talks  Bloomberg.com

CIA director has met officials in Havana for talks, Cuba claims

Visit comes after US-Cuba relations deteriorated significantly, with Washington imposing a fuel blockade on the island in January CIA director John Ratcliffe met Cuban officials in Havana on Thursday as a way to improve dialogue between the US and the communist-run island, the Cuban government said. The meeting took place “in a context marked by the complexity of bilateral relations, with the aim of contributing to the political dialogue between both nations”, a statement said. Continue read...

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Cuba’s Diaz-Canel open to US aid amid worsening fuel crisis, blackouts

The comments came as a US delegation led by CIA Director John Ratcliffe met Cuban officials in Havana on Thursday.

Cuba says CIA chief Ratcliffe met with officials in Havana amid US tensions

CIA Director John Ratcliffe held high-level talks in Cuba focused on intelligence cooperation, economic stability and security issues amid strained U.S.-Cuba relations.

Trump is cutting the numbers of US troops in Europe. Here’s how - CNN

Trump is cutting the numbers of US troops in Europe. Here’s how  CNN

CIA chief meets Cuban officials to deliver message: Trump wants 'fundamental changes'

CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Cuban officials, including Raul Castro's grandson, during a high-level visit to the island Thursday, Cuban and U.S. officials said.

Cuba calls on US to lift blockade rather than offer aid

The US should lift its blockade on Cuba rather than offer aid to the struggling island, President Miguel Diaz-Canel said on Thursday, as the country endures worsening power cuts. His comments came the same day CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Cuban officials in Havana. The meeting took place “in a context marked by the complexity of bilateral relations, with the aim of contributing to the political dialogue between both nations”, a Cuban government statement read. Exchanges “made it possi...

By Agence France-Presse

Cuban government says CIA chief John Ratcliffe met with officials in Havana

CIA Director John Ratcliffe met Cuban officials in Havana on Thursday in a bid to improve dialogue between Washington and the communist-run island, the Cuban government said. The meeting took place “in a context marked by the complexity of bilateral relations,” Havana said. The CIA did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

By FRANCE 24

CIA Director John Ratcliffe holds rare talks with Cuban officials in Havana

The discussions focused on intelligence cooperation, economic stability and security issues

By Andrea Rodriguez

Northern Lights Alert: These 9 States Could See The Aurora Tonight - Forbes

Northern Lights Alert: These 9 States Could See The Aurora Tonight  Forbes

Watches of Switzerland Ticks Toward a US Milestone

CIA director meets with top officials in Havana, Cuban government says - The Straits Times

CIA director meets with top officials in Havana, Cuban government says  The Straits Times

Cuba calls on US to lift blockade following aid offer

Cuba calls on US to lift blockade following aid offer

CIA director meets with top officials in Cuba

A US delegation led by CIA director John Ratcliffe has met with his counterpart at the Cuba Interior Ministry in Havana, the Cuban government said in a statement published on state-run media Cuba Debate.

CDC says no hantavirus cases in US, 41 people being monitored

There are no confirmed cases in the United States of the Andes hantavirus outbreak that killed three people aboard a luxury cruise ship this month, U.S. health officials said on Thursday, but 41 people, including 18 quarantined in Nebraska and Atlanta, are being monitored for possible infection. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]

‘A Capitol Fourth’ Moves A Day Earlier To Kickoff America’s 250th Weekend; Trace Adkins To Debut New Song

The annual concert event A Capitol Fourth will move to a day earlier, on July 3, as part of a kickoff of weekend celebrations for the 250th anniversary of the United States. The event on the west lawn of the Capitol, to air on public television stations, also will feature Trace Adkins who will debut […]

By Ted Johnson

Cuba calls on US to lift blockade following aid offer 

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel urged the US to lift its blockade instead of offering aid, calling the situation “coldly calculated and induced,” as the country faces worsening power cuts and fuel shortages.

National Grid misses full-year profit expectations, hit by U.S. storm damage

Is Trump about to launch a war with Cuba?

Washington is ramping up surveillance flights and sanctions on Havana

By Joel Mathis, The Week US

Nvidia looks for breakthrough in China on chip deal after US buying clearance - Taipei Times

Nvidia looks for breakthrough in China on chip deal after US buying clearance  Taipei Times

Pakistan, US discuss bilateral cooperation

Dar meets US envoy, speaks with UK FM on regional ties

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CIA chief Ratcliffe attends talks with Cuban officials in Havana

A U.S. delegation led by CIA Director John Ratcliffe held talks Thursday with officials from Cuba’s Interior Ministry in Havana, the Cuban government said, in a rare high-level int...

Case against Gülen-linked New York school fuels concerns of Turkey’s transnational repression in US

A court case involving a New York school linked to the faith-based Gülen movement has fueled concerns that Turkey is extending its yearslong crackdown on the movement to the United States by exploiting its legal system. The case centers on a loan taken out by Brooklyn Amity School in 2011 from the now-defunct Bank Asya […] The post Case against Gülen-linked New York school fuels concerns of Turkey’s transnational repression in US appeared first on Stockholm Center for Freedom.

By SCF

How Long Can the US Be the Oil Supplier of Last Resort?

In today’s war-torn market, both are the supplier of last resort. One provides dollars; the other barrels. But that’s where the similarities end. The central bank can print the currency at ease; the drillers cannot.

By Javier Blas

Zelensky on meeting with US delegation: Ukraine cooperates with US at all levels

Ukraine is cooperating with the United States at all levels, including the White House, Congress, the political community, the American corporate sector, and civil society.

Netflix's Fantasy Mystery Dethrones Record-Shattering New Movie For No. 1 Chart Spot

Netflix's fantasy mystery film dethrones a record-shattering new movie for the No. 1 spot on their Top 10 streaming chart in the United States.

By Adam Bentz

Police extradite romance scam suspect to US over $1.5m fraud

Nigerian police have extradited romance scam suspect Samuel Ugberease to the US to face charges for wire fraud and financial crimes totaling over $1.5 mill Read More: https://punchng.com/police-extradite-romance-scam-suspect-to-us-over-1-5m-fraud/

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Police extradite wanted cyber-fraud suspect to United States

"The syndicate reportedly created fake online identities and dating profiles to establish fraudulent emotional relationships with victims before manipulating them into sending large sums of money under false pretences and fabricated emergencies. The post Police extradite wanted cyber-fraud suspect to United States appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Ayobami

Poland Demands Answers After Ex-Minister Ziobro Leaves Hungary for Safety in the U.S.

Former Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro The Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Warsaw sent a note to the Hungarian side via the Polish diplomatic mission in Budapest, requesting information regarding the departure of Zbigniew Ziobro, a Polish opposition politician and former Justice Minister who had sought refuge in Hungary, Polish Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maciej Wewiór […] The post Poland Demands Answers After Ex-Minister Ziobro Leaves Hungary for Safety in the U.S. appeared first on...

By MTI-Hungary Today