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 health situation of Julian Assange, who is being held in London, worsens while he is awaiting extradition to the United States, warned Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zajárova. Read more Russia expresses concern for Julian Assange's health

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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