Floridians send food and supplies to relatives in Cuba as oil blockade bites
Months into an oil blockade imposed by President Trump, many Cubans are relying more than ever on relatives in the United States for help meeting daily needs. The situation is placing fresh pressure on families with ties between Florida and Cuba, as they try to bridge shortages of basic goods. The development is centred on aid sent from South Florida to relatives on the island.The only confirmed detail in the supplied material is that the blockade has been in place for months and that the strain on Cuban households is increasing. The report says food, flashlights and fans are among... [Continue Reading]
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Mob burns Ebola centre at Congo hospital amid outbreak
Several hundred people gathered at the gates of a hospital in Congo demanding the body of a suspected Ebola victim, before violence broke out when staff refused to hand it over. The confrontation escalated into an attack on an Ebola centre at the hospital, which was burned amid the outbreak. The incident adds a new layer of disruption to an already fragile public health response.The supplied material says the crowd numbered several hundred people and that the dispute centred on burial arrangements for the suspected victim. Staff refused the request, prompting the violence. No further details are given on the... [Continue Reading]
Mali-Guinea corridor blockade halts road traffic near Bamako
Security conditions along the transport corridor linking Mali and Guinea have sharply deteriorated after coordinated attacks in late April. A blockade near the Bamako region has brought much of the road traffic to a halt, disrupting movement on a route used by people and goods. The reported impact is being felt ahead of the Tabaski holiday, when travel and trade typically increase.The confirmed disruption was reported on 22 May, with the blockade described as affecting the corridor near Bamako. Drivers have been left stranded and traders have been unable to move merchandise, according to the available report. Local economic activity... [Continue Reading]
Families in Beirut demand justice after Israeli strike killed five relatives
Families in Beirut are demanding justice after an Israeli strike on a residential building killed five of their relatives. The attack took place in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, and the account says it hit a home rather than a military site. The families are now speaking publicly about the loss and calling for accountability.According to the supplied report, the strike happened hours after the US-Iran ceasefire announcement last month. It also came during one of Israel's largest waves of strikes across Lebanon. The report does not give the exact date of the strike, but it places the attack in that... [Continue Reading]
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British couple in Iranian jail begin hunger strike, family says
The family of a British couple detained in Iran say the pair have begun a hunger strike in protest at their imprisonment. Lindsay and Craig Foreman, from East Sussex, were arrested in January last year while travelling through Iran on a global motorbike journey. They were later sentenced to 10 years in prison on espionage charges, which they deny.According to the family, Craig Foreman is believed to be about 12 days into a hunger strike. They say he started refusing food after phone access was cut off in early May. The family also says Lindsay Foreman, 53, briefly paused a... [Continue Reading]


