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Sen. Franken jumps on Cuba bandwagon, plans visit
Sen. Franken jumps on Cuba bandwagon, plans visit
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Russian President Vladimir Putin scored eight goals while playing with NHL veterans in exhibition game in Sochi.
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Musical diplomacy blooms in Havana heat
"Cultural ambassadors" are healing rifts within the Minnesota Orchestra while building ties to Cuba.
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Minn. Orchestra draws enthusiastic crowd, media at first Cuba concert
The Minnesota Orchestra's visit to Havana this week has drawn crews from Al Jazeera America, the BBC and other U.S. and Latin American news outlets. "They killed it" at the first concert Friday night, one observer said.
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Minnesota Orchestra prepares for Cuban concert
Members of the orchestra rehearsed for their concert in Havana.
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With selfies and Tchaikovsky, orchestra arrives in Havana
Minnesota Orchestra becomes the first from U.S. to visit Cuba since the thaw in relations.
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Obama offers Gulf nations 'ironclad commitment'
President Barack Obama pledged America's "ironclad commitment" to anxious Persian Gulf nations Thursday to help protect their security, pointedly mentioning the potential use of military force and offering assurances that a potential nuclear agreement with Iran would not leave them more vulnerable.
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Gulf leaders gather in Washington to push Obama on Iran
Gulf nation leaders joined President Barack Obama at the White House Wednesday to warn of the risks of completing a nuclear deal with Iran. Obama was seeking to convince his counterparts of the potential benefits for the region.
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Search for missing jet turns up shipwreck
Find renews hope in hunt for the Malaysian plane.
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Photos from latest Nepal earthquake
A major earthquake hit a remote mountain region of Nepal on Tuesday, killing at least 42 people, triggering landslides and toppling buildings less than three weeks after the Himalayan nation was ravaged by its worst quake in decades.
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White House defends Camp David meeting after Saudi king backs out
Only two Gulf nations sending heads of state.
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