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6.1 magnitude earthquake near Cuba shakes buildings in Havana and Florida

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake has struck near western Cuba, shaking buildings in Havana and beyond

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The criminal cartels cashing in on the World Cup – podcast

Football fans are celebrating the tournament coming to Guadalajara. But with a brutal crime syndicate holding sway there, what are the risks for fans – and the government?Excitement is mounting in Mexico as the World Cup opens in Mexico City, then heads to the city of Guadalajara.Mexican journalist Leon Krauze is a fan. He was there the last time the World Cup came to Mexico and will be watching again. The city of Guadalajara has a mythical footballing past: “Pele’s Brazil played there in 1970, then Zico and Socrates played there in 1986. There is a real football memory there, a love affair between Guadalajara and football in general, and I expect it to be a wonderful party.” Continue reading...

China’s exports grew 19.4% in May from a year earlier, accelerating despite the Iran war

China’s exports grew 19.4% in May from a year earlier, accelerating despite the Iran war

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Tropical Storm Cristina forms off coast of Nicaragua, forecasters say

Forecasters say Tropical Storm Cristina has formed in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Nicaragua

Bandits in north-west Nigeria abduct villagers they invited to discuss peace talks

Thirty-nine people taken near Magamin Diddi village in Maradun municipality, north-west Zamfara state, police sayArmed bandits in north-west Nigeria abducted dozens of villagers whom they invited to a meeting about potential peace negotiations, authorities and residents said on Monday, highlighting the region’s worsening security.According to local police, 39 people were seized on Sunday during a meeting in the forest near Magamin Diddi village in the Maradun municipality of north-west Zamfara state. But some residents and officials believe the number of those abducted could be as high as 50. Continue reading...