Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected a proposal made to him in the 2000s to have a double to guarantee his personal safety, TASS news agency reported on Thursday.
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Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel concluded in Tehran today his official visit after a busy agenda of meetings at the highest governmental level, with businessmen, solidarity groups and tours of centers of interest.

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A Miami federal judge has accused four major cruise companies of violating US blockade against Cuba, codified in the Helms-Burton Act, by carrying passengers to Cuba and profiting from the use of Havana port facilities.

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The British government hopes to discuss Cuba's situation with the new U.S. government and share ideas on the positive development of relations between the United Kingdom and the Caribbean nation. Read more U.K. to discuss Cuba with the new U.S. administration

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP), the largest free trade agreement on the planet, will be activated on January 1, 2022, confirmed today the Secretariat of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean).

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