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Ruling will cut scope of war trials, prosecutor predicts
The Miami HeraldGUANTANAMO BAY NAVY BASE, Cuba The Obama administration Monday lifted a veil of secrecy surrounding the status of the detainees at Guantanamo, for the first time publicly naming the four dozen captives it defined as indefinite detainees men too...Tags: Ethics, International Court or Tribunal, Prisoners and Detainees, Laws, Defendants
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HAM radio still part of hurricane center arsenal
Amid the high-tech computers, satellite dishes and sophisticated equipment at the National Hurricane Center is a HAM radio operator station, somewhat hidden in a back office. It might seem like it's akin to placing a teletype on a space shuttle. But...
Tags: Natural Disasters, Miami-Dade County, Radio, Bahamas, National Hurricane Center
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U.S unit uses creative ways to disseminate information in Cuba
El Nuevo HeraldMIAMI Trying to get around Havana's censorship, the U.S Office of Cuba Broadcasting is showing off novel ways to disseminate information on the island, including USB drives made of paper and a system for sending cell phone text messages to large groups....Tags: Culture, Entertainment, Radio, Havana (Cuba), Sociology
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Jellyfish "ambush" end Australian woman's record Cuba-U.S. swim
Reuters* Chloe McCardel abandoned attempt after 11 hours in water * Had hoped to reach Florida's Key West on Friday By Michael Haskins KEY WEST, Fla., June 13 (Reuters) - Australian long-distance swimmer Chloe McCardel was making good headway in calm seas...Tags: Key West, Havana (Cuba), Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida)
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Jellyfish 'ambush' ends Australian woman's record Cuba-U.S. swim
ReutersKEY WEST, Florida (Reuters) - Australian long-distance swimmer Chloe McCardel was making good headway in calm seas at dusk when she suddenly hit a stinging swarm of jellyfish, eventually forcing her to abandon her quest to become the first person to...Tags: Key West, Havana (Cuba), Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida)
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Jellyfish "ambush" ends Australian woman's record Cuba-U.S. swim
ReutersKEY WEST, Florida (Reuters) - Australian long-distance swimmer Chloe McCardel was making good headway in calm seas at dusk when she suddenly hit a stinging swarm of jellyfish, eventually forcing her to abandon her quest to become the first person to...Tags: Key West, Havana (Cuba)
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Nadadora australiana se recupera en Florida tras abandonar travesía Cuba-Estados Unidos
EFELa nadadora australiana Chloe McCardel, se recupera hoy en Cayo Hueso, en el extremo sureste de Estados Unidos, de las picaduras de medusas que le forzaron a abandonar su propósito de atravesar a nado el estrecho que separa Cuba del estado de Florida...Tags: Ernest Hemingway, Melbourne
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Chloe McCardel abandons her Cuba-to-Florida swim attempt
Chloe McCardel of Australia ended her attempt to become the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without a protective shark cage after 11 hours on Wednesday when she was stung multiple times by jellyfish. "She got stung all over her body —...
Tags: Key West, Jason Kidd
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reFramed: In conversation with Alex Webb
FrameworkAlex Webb is best known for his vibrant and complex color work, especially from Latin America and the Caribbean. He has published nine books, including "Istanbul: City of a Hundred Names" and "Violet Isle: A Duet of Photographs from Cuba" (with Rebecca... -
10 things to know for today
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. GRIM NEW DEATH TOLL IN SYRIA The UN says nearly 93,000 have been confirmed killed in the civil war, with the real number likely being far...Tags: National Security Agency, Heavy Engineering, Manufacturing and Engineering
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Picadura de medusa termina intento de australiana de nadar de Cuba a EEUU
ReutersPor Jeff Franks LA HABANA (Reuters) - La australiana Chloe McCardel abandonó su intento de convertirse en la primera persona que nada los 166 kilómetros que separan a Cuba de Estados Unidos sin una jaula contra tiburones, después de sufrir la picadura...Tags: Key West
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Jellyfish sting ends Australian woman's record swim from Cuba to U.S.
ReutersHAVANA (Reuters) - Australian long-distance swimmer Chloe McCardel abandoned her quest to become the first person to make the 103 mile (166 km) swim from Cuba to Florida without a shark cage, after she was severely stung by a jelly fish on Wednesday...Tags: Key West, Havana (Cuba)
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