#1Mayo: There is no force more powerful than unity

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# Fidel, # May Day, #Cuba

“…Given its power, given its triumph since January 1, May Day has become a powerful factor, decisive in the political life of the country, because, with the general strike called with the Rebel Army, it was the working class that delivered the final blow to those plans to snatch the people’s victory at the last moment, as they had done on other occasions …”

Afghanistan: Several Journalists Killed by Suicide Bomber.

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Afghanistan, ·# War & conflict, Middle East-North Africa

The journalists arrived to cover the first explosion when a second suicide bomber carried out an attack.

A twin blast in Afghanistan has claimed the lives of at least 29 people andwounded 40 others according to TOLO News, citing Ministry of Public Health officials.

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Afghanistan Officials: 6 Killed in Suicide Blast

Several journalists arrived to report on the first explosion when a second suicide bomber carried out an attack, officials have said. The Afghan Journalists Safety Committee confirmed that seven journalists are among the dead. Four police officials have been reported dead in the double blast.

Half of Mexico’s Children, Over 20 Million, Live in Poverty.

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# Poverty, #Latin America, #Mexico

About 80 percent of Mexico’s Indigenous children live in poverty.

As Mexico marks Child’s Day Tuesday, data shows that five in 10 children live in poverty in the country, while among Indigenous children, the rate goes up to eight in 10, according to a report by the National Council of Social Development Policy Evaluation (Coneval).

Nigeria: Over a Dozen Dead After Herdsmen Shoot up Church.

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# Crime, #Africa, #Nigeria, #Religion, Farming

“The herdsmen burnt nearly 50 houses during the attack and sacked the entire community,” a state official said.

Nigerian police have reported that armed herdsmen opened fire on a congregation killing 16 people, and injuring others on Tuesday.

Saudi Arabia Backs US, Says Qatar Must Deploy Troops in Syria.

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Middle East-North Africa, Military expenditure, Saudi Arabia, War - Conflict, world

Trump focused on “countries that are in the area, some of which are immensely wealthy” that should fill the gap after the United States withdraws from the region.

On Tuesday, Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said neighbor Qatar should support the presence of U.S. military forces in Syria.

Why do we march? #ForCuba.

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#1ero de May, #80 years of principles, #Cuba, #Cuba a single Revolution

This May Day the Cuban people will lead a massive, vibrant, joyful, and conscious march reaffirming to the world the commitment of the island’s workers to the new government, Raúl, and the Party

Russia Disgruntled with London’s Response on Skripal Case.

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#London, #Rusya, #Skripal Case

 (P L) Russia expressed dissatisfaction today over London’s response regarding the alleged poisoning of double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter, Julia, in the English city of Salisbury.

We, of course, will need more time for a better analysis, the Russian delegation before the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) said.

But the first impression is that the Brits did not answer the important questions made by Russia at the OPCW on the Skripal case, Russia pointed out.

Cuba hosts international health convention

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#Cuba, #Cuba-Heath 2018, #Health, #Science, #Technological

Transmissible and non transmissible diseases, health and society, primary care, and family medicine, are some of the topics that will be addressed during the Third International Cuba-Heath Convention 2018.

Windrush Generation, Families to Be Granted Full Citizenship.

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#Windrush generation, Migration, United Kingdom

Rudd explained that the citizenship offer would apply to families of Caribbean migrants who came to the United Kingdom between 1948 and 1973.

Thousands of people belonging to the Windrush generation from all Commonwealth countries and their family members will be granted full British citizenship, the home secretary said.

Suspect Arrested in Journalist Javier Valdez Murder.

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# Murder, #Latin America, Central America & Mexico

The news site alleged that the motive of the killing was likely related to information Valdez had published prior to his death.

A suspect was held in connection with the murder of veteran journalist Javier Valdez, Mexican authorities reported late Monday.

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Another Journalist is Gunned Down in Central Mexico

“I congratulate the Federal Police of Mexico, the National Security Commission and the Attorney General’s Office, which in a joint operation a few moments ago arrested the alleged perpetrator of the murder of journalist Javier Valdez, who was unfortunately deprived of his life last year in Sinaloa,” Alfonso Navarrete, secretary of the Interior, said.