The Guardian:
It's time to end the counterproductive sanctions against Cuba, which have only served to strengthen its brutal regimeThis month Europe celebrated the twentieth anniversary of the collapse of the iron curtain. Tribute was paid (Read More)
guardian.co.uk Sport:
Portugal reached next year's World Cup finals in South Africa after a 1-0 win in Bosnia-Herzegovina tonight gave them a 2-0 aggregate victory over the Balkan country in their two-legged playoff.Midfielder Raul Meireles scored (Read More)
CNN:
Raul Castro's government in Cuba continues to repress civil rights and persecute dissenters three years after he became the communist nation's leader, Human Rights Watch said in a report released Wednesday.
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observer.guardian.co.uk:
Fidel Castro's brother has crushed dissent since taking over power, according to Human Rights WatchPresident Raúl Castro has crushed dissent and intensified repression in Cuba since taking over from his brother Fidel, accordi (Read More)
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While pitching would seem to be the most pressing issue for the Phillies, the offense is by no means without issues of its own. Ruben Amaro deserves credit for hitting the ground running in search of a new third baseman with (Read More)
The Guardian:
• Winger will be out for two more weeks• 'The most important thing is the player'Cristiano Ronaldo has been included in the Portugal squad for their World Cup play-off against Bosnia-Herzegovina. However, the Real Madrid forw (Read More)
The Guardian:
Yoani Sánchez says she was abducted, beaten and threatened for criticising Cuba's communist governmentCuba's most prominent dissident blogger, Yoani Sánchez, said she was abducted, beaten and threatened by state security agen (Read More)
guardian.co.uk Sport:
• 'A draw would have been unjust' says Pellegrini• Real coach says stone from crowd hit him in the faceReal Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini felt his side were full value for their derby win over Atlético, but admitted it was a (Read More)
The Offside:
Tires are no match for Wayne Rooney.[101GG]Fixing the SPL in a Dutch…vacuum. (Inside Left)Robin Van Persie could be the new Raul. (Theory not as outlandish as it sounds.) (SoccerLens)Nigerian U17 captain a sprightly 25. (The (Read More)
The Guardian:
The two glittering but troubled aristocrats of European football went to war last night on one of the great battlegrounds of the game. Karim Benzema crowned Real Madrid's opening assault with the club's first goal at San Siro (Read More)
Reuters: International News:
HAVANA (Reuters) - An official Cuban publication on Monday dismissed as "a bad taste commercial operation" a memoir by the younger sister of Fidel and Raul Castro that revealed she worked for the CIA in Cuba in the early 1960 (Read More)
guardian.co.uk Sport:
• New York Yankees 1-6 Philadelphia• Two home runs for left-hander Chase UtleyThe Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Chase Utley defied the odds as he twice hit solo home runs to lead his side to a comprehensive victory over t (Read More)
The Guardian:
General assembly expected to push Obama to build on recent thaw in US-Cuba relationsThe UN general assembly is expected to overwhelmingly condemn the US economic embargo against Cuba today, adding pressure on the Obama admini (Read More)
The Guardian:
• Acorcon 4-0 Real MadridA strong Real Madrid side were beaten 4-0 by Segunda Division B side Alcorcon in the first leg of the Copa del Rey fourth round.Prior to the match Madrid manager Manuel Pellegrini had voiced the impor (Read More)
The Guardian:
Comedian Mark Thomas gives his reaction to finding out that his name - along with those of thousands of other political activists and protesters - is being stored by police on a secret database.Europe editor Ian Traynor descr (Read More)
CNN:
Juanita Castro, the younger sister of Cuban leaders Fidel and Raul Castro, worked for the CIA during some crucial years of the Cold War, she says in her new memoir.
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CNN:
Juanita Castro, the younger sister of Cuban leaders Fidel and Raul Castro, says in her memoir that she worked for the CIA during some crucial Cold War years. (Read More)
The Guardian:
• Memoir reveals details of secret messages and codes• Recruitment was a rare triumph for US spymastersTo the CIA she was Donna: a Cuban spy who hid documents inside cans of food and sent secret messages via a clandestine rad (Read More)
Reuters:
MIAMI (Reuters) - The younger sister of Fidel and Raul Castro, Juanita Castro, collaborated with the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency against her brothers' rule in Cuba before going into exile in Miami in 1964, she said on Su (Read More)
The Guardian:
As a stage actor he alienated Broadway, and as a movie star he's not too popular in Hollywood either. What makes Jeremy Piven so prickly, asks Andrew GumbelYou might think Jeremy Piven would be feeling on top of his game. Bor (Read More)