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Russian women recruited Cubans for the war against Ukraine, and then ended up on the front themselves
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Babel
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Ryazan residents Elena Smirnova and Olga Shilyayeva recruited Cubans and Lankans to fight in the war against Ukraine. They were later accused of fraud and sent to fight at the front. This is stated in the investigation of the "Sistema" project,...
Owner: Dmytro Melnyk, Serhii Mostenets, Vadym Makhomed, Dmytro Novak & Kateryna Kobernyk
Columbus Day: Still 1 of 12 Official Federal Holidays, but Changes from State to State
Columbus Day, observed on the second Monday in October, is one of 12 official federal holidays in the United States — but how it’s recognized varies widely. While Rhode Island and many states still close offices and schools, others now observe...
Owner: Nancy Thomas
Travel Insurance Is Becoming Mandatory In More Destinations. Here’s What You Need To Know
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Forbes
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Travel insurance is becoming mandatory in more destinations, including large parts of Europe. getty Remember those travel insurance requirements during the pandemic? They're back. A growing number of countries aren't just suggesting you buy...
Owner: Integrated Whale Media Investment & other shareholders
Who’s Recruiting Cubans To Fight In Ukraine? A Travel Agent In Provincial Russia For One.
The Cubans – two 19-year-olds identified as Alex Vega and Andorf Velasquez – recounted how they ended up wounded in battle alongside Russian forces in Ukraine. Speaking from what they said was a military hospital in Russia’s Kaliningrad region,...
Owner: American Government
The Residents of Hanabanilla, Cuba Live to the Rhythm of Boats
In the middle of the lake, a home restaurant (paladar) offers visitors local products: chicken, lamb, goat, pork and fish The boats and barges are part of the ecosystem. / 14ymedio 14ymedio, Darío Hernández, Hanabanilla (Villa Clara), October 12,...
Owner: Mary Jo Porter & Karen Heffner Chun
Mark Cuban drove a rusty old car and lived on mac and cheese in pursuit of his ultimate goal to retire early
Getty Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. Mark Cuban’s big childhood dream wasn’t to be a millionaire — it was to retire by 35. He lived as frugally as possible in his 20s to make this...
Owner: Apollo Global Management
Cuban Government Admits There are Cubans ‘On Their Own’ Fighting in the Ukraine War
Havana denies that there are between 5,000 and 20,000 Cuban combatants in the Russian Army. Group of Cubans recruited to fight on the Russian side in Ukraine. / Mario Vallejo/Facebook 14ymedio/EFE, Havana, 11 October 2025 –The Cuban Foreign...
Owner: Mary Jo Porter & Karen Heffner Chun
International student travel: What to know heading into the year about immigration policy shifts
Northwestern’s Office of International Student and Scholar Services has issued multiple warnings in the past academic year about heightened visa screening, visa application disruptions and travel risks regarding both new and returning...
Owner: Northwestern University
Living by the Rhythm of Boats in Hanabanilla, Cuba
Boats and barges are part of life in this community. / 14ymedio In the middle of the lagoon, a private restaurant offers visitors local products: chicken, lamb, goat, pork, and fish. By Dario Hernandez (14ymedio) HAVANA TIMES – Surrounded by hills...
Owner: Circles Robinson
Cuba in Crisis: Are There Still Happy Children Here?
Three children from Matanzas play marbles during a blackout. Photo: Raul Navarro / Girón newspaper By Amado Viera HAVANA TIMES – On the night of October 2 to 3, dozens of people blocked a stretch of Monte Street in Havana to protest the power...
Owner: Circles Robinson
Cuba Bets the Farm on Tourism Revival.
Cuba’s tourism minister, Juan Carlos García Granda, insists the island’s tourism industry is “alive and kicking” despite the worst economic crisis since the Cold War. Visitor numbers have collapsed since the highs of nearly five million in 2018,...
Owner: Kenneth Williams
Qatar clinches Newport Beach Elite16 title in California
The Qatar national beach volleyball team captured the Newport Beach Elite16 title in California, USA, after defeating Brazil in the final of the Beach Pro Tour's prestigious Elite16 series. Qatar's duo Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan prevailed...
Owner: Qatari Government
Cuban Official Accuse Private Tricycle Drivers in Cienfuegos of ‘Speculating’
According to the official newspaper ‘5 of Septiembre’, these vehicles transport 80% of the passengers in the province Many circulate without a license to transport people. / 5 de septiembre 14ymedio, Havana, October 10, 2025 –This Friday, the...
Owner: Mary Jo Porter & Karen Heffner Chun
Cuba Strengthens Military Alliance With Belarus
Waving flag of Belarus and Cuba. Photo: iStock October 10, 2025 Hour: 1:42 pm On Friday, Cuban General Roberto Legra Sotolongo toured key Belarusian military installations, including arsenals and command posts of the Air Force and Air Defense...
Owner: Venezuelan Government
Cuba Libre launches 6th Jingle All The Way event
With the holidays just around the corner, Cuba Libre Bahamas has launched its sixth Jingle All The Way Christmas promotion, a community giveback initiative for one lucky drinker to take home a 2025 Toyota AYGA. Campaign Lead Gari Rahming said from...
Owner: Emanuel Alexiou & Anthony Ferguson
Our travel experts’ favourite off-grid escapes for a digital detox
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The Times
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What joy, what utter bliss, to rise to the top of your field then retreat to the hills on “airplane mode”, only to learn, once back in civilisation, that you missed the call telling you that you’ve received the ultimate recognition for your work....
Owner: Murdoch Family
Dublin hotspot with the city's best cocktails is a must-see stop on travel itinerary
The Morgan Hotel has the best cocktails in Dublin They serve the best cocktails in Dublin – a statement I've been making for over a decade now, after a long day of Christmas shopping back in 2014 concluded with a pit stop at The Morgan Hotel's...
Owner: Reach PLC
Mark Cuban is having 'a blast' on Sora as users generate viral videos of him
Mark Cuban and his affordable drug company are having a viral moment — and the billionaire entrepreneur said he is having a "blast." On Thursday, the former "Shark Tank" judge and billionaire investor gave open permission for those on Sora to...
Owner: Mathias Döpfner & Friede Springer
Cubans Lead the Wrestling League in Caracas
7 Havana, October 9 (RHC) – Three Cubans lead their respective divisions in the Simón Bolívar International Olympic Wrestling League, held in Caracas, after going undefeated in five bouts. The first five rounds of the competition took place last...
Owner: Cuban Government
Zionism and anti-Zionism in Cuba
Cuban President Miguel Diaz Canel (2nd from the right) and other Cuban leaders at a pro-Palestinian rally in March 2024 in Havana. Photo: MINREX By Angry GenXer HAVANA TIMES – When the UN General Assembly voted in 1947 to partition the west...
Owner: Circles Robinson