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British Court Denies Maduro Access to Billion-Dollar Venezuelan Gold Deposit

Britain’s High Court on Thursday denied Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s central bank access to gold worth a reported 1 billion dollars.

Journalist and Cameraman Murdered in Honduras

A journalist and a cameraman were killed in the Honduran town of La Ceiba, in the north of the Central American country, by a group of armed men.

Havana Lifts Quarantine as Cuba Experiments a New “Normal”

The Cuban gov. said that quarantine measures in Havana would be lifted and the rest of the country would move into the second phase of recovery.

Golden, Havana, Cuba – Photo of the Day

Golden, Havana, Cuba. By Norio Hattori (Japon). Camera: Fujifilm XT-2

Coronavirus-Hit Brazil Bans Most Foreigners for 30 days

Brazil will restrict the entry of foreigners for 30 days due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Bolsonaro government has announced.

Hundreds of Protesters Arrested in Hong Kong as New Security Law Goes into Effect

Officials banned an annual pro-democracy march, arresting at least 200 unauthorized protesters under a controversial new security law.

Los Zafiros (Cuba) – Song of the Day

Today’s featured band is Los Zafiros from Cuba with the song “La Luna En Tu Mirada” from the album “Los Zafiros” (1964).

Popsicle in Old Havana – Photo of the Day

Popsicle in Old Havana. By Greg Rothschild (USA). Camera: Fuji XT2

Arrests Reported in Cuba to Block Protest over Police Killing of Black Man

Cuban activists and independent journalists accused police of preventing them from attending a protest over the killing of a black man by security forces.

Judge Sets March Trial Date for Police Officers Who Killed George Floyd

In Minneapolis, trial of the four police officers who are charged in the killing of George Floyd was tentatively set for March 2021.