Cuba's Communist Party convenes unscheduled session to debate economic measures

HAVANA (AP) – Cuba’s powerful Communist Party, or PCC, called an unscheduled session Wednesday, a rare occurrence that comes days after President Miguel Díaz-Canel announced an economic reform package aimed at opening up the struggling island’s economy.

Trump deepens dustup with Italy's Meloni, who says his 'unprovoked attacks are senseless'

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump on Saturday lashed out at Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, insisting that she asked “over and over” for a photo with him at the recent Group of Seven summit and criticizing what he said was Italy’s lack of cooperation during the Iran war.

UN chief visits Haiti, where international force will help fight gangs

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) – U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres visited Haiti on Tuesday, where surging gang violence has left more than 1 in 10 people homeless.

Top Asia Pacific Breaking News: Latest Updates

NEW DELHI (AP) – Supporters of India’s viral Cockroach Janta Party banged steel plates with spoons in a protest Saturday to demand the resignation of the education minister over allegations of examination irregularities and repeated paper leaks.

Cuba quantifies impact of US oil blockade on children's health and daily life

HAVANA (AP) – Some of Cuba’s sickest people are feeling the effects of the U.S. energy blockade, with surgeries delayed, kidney dialysis treatments disrupted and children with cancer facing a higher risk of death, according to a report published Monday by Cuban state-run media.

Trump tries to blame Reflecting Poll woes on vandalism, without offering substantiation

WASHINGTON (AP) – The paint is peeling from Washington’s Reflecting Pool after the renovation ordered by President Donald Trump, and he is now alleging that someone damaged it intentionally. “We’ve had some real problems with Vandalism at the beautiful Reflecting Pool,” he posted on his social media site Friday night.

Online portal used to send US deliveries to Cuba stops taking orders

MIAMI (AP) – One of the main online platforms that Cubans living in the United States use to send money, food, and clothing to their relatives on the island is ceasing operations as the Trump administration increases pressure on the Cuban government.

Editorials from The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian and others

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Owners of Dominican club where 236 died in a collapse to stand trial

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) – The sibling owners of the Santo Domingo nightclub where a roof collapse killed 236 people and injured more than 100 last year will stand trial for involuntary manslaughter, a judge ruled Monday.