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Havana Weather for Sept. 29 – Oct. 5

The influence of a continental anti-cyclonic migratory movement will cause a slight decline in temperatures for the next several days. Isolated rains are expected, especially after Sunday. Maximum temperatures will fluctuate around 31°C (88°F) and the minimum temperatures will stay close to 23°C (73°F).

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Cuba Silent on Child Prostitution Case

According to unofficial media here, yesterday a trial began — behind closed doors — in which 14 people (among them three Italian citizens) are implicated in the death of a Cuban junior high school student.

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Cuba’s PL News Agency Goes English in Print

Cuba’s official Prensa Latina news agency has begun publication of a weekly periodical in English. Titled “The Havana Reporter”, the publication hopes to provide visitors with news and information including an entertainment guide.

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Chavez Leaves Cuba after 4th Chemo Session

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez left for Caracas on Thursday evening after competing his fourth round of Chemotherapy treatment to prevent a return of a cancer. He had told the press earlier that in a month he will know if further treatment is necessary.

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Havana Weather for September 22-28

We will have some heat and partially cloudy skies in the afternoons, but nothing significant in terms of precipitation. Maximum temperatures will fluctuate around 32°C (90°F), while minimum temperatures will be close to 24°C (75°F).

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Day Five of Occupy Wall St. Protest

The democratic processes that govern this occupation are nurtured by the daily training decisions by the facilitators. These facilitators are demonstrators who have been trained to assist in processes of peaceful and democratic dialogue between groups that can have differing interests.

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