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Castro's cult of personality lives on in Cuba
It's been a year since the death of Fidel Castro, but on the island, his name is still invoked almost as much as when he was alive.
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Minn. Holocaust survivor's help leads to new criminal charges against Nazi guards
The St. Louis Park woman is helping German prosecutors in case against ex-guards.
World
Britain faces longest fall in living standards on record
The new warnings underscore the challenge faced with a budget that left little room for fiscal maneuver as Brexit looms.
World
Dramatic video shows North Korean soldier escape
The US-led UN command released dramatic video showing a North Korean soldier dash across border into South Korea as North Korean troops fire at him. The defector was wounded. The UN says North Korea violated the Korean War armistice by firing.
World
Trump to declare North Korea a terror sponsor
President Donald Trump said Monday that he intends to declare North Korea a state sponsor of terror. Trump called the move a long overdue step and part of the U.S. "maximum pressure campaign" against the North.
Business
India to review stent pricing caps that drew device-maker protest
Critics say cheaper stents have not added up to savings for patients.
West Metro
Minnesota loses bid for 2023 World's Fair; Argentina wins instead
City officials may decide to turn back the former farm acreage, which it had agreed to purchase, to the family that owns it.
Business
Canada helping to boost traffic out of the port at Duluth
Uptick in Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway iron ore shipments contributed most to numbers.
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Sun Country drops plan for Cuba flights, citing politics
The local airline had rights to fly directly from MSP to Matanzas and Santa Clara, but not Havana, the country's capital.
Trump: China not to blame for 'shockingly' large trade deficit
President Donald Trump on Thursday criticized the "very one-sided and unfair" trade relationship between the U.S. and China, but stopped short of castigating Chinese President Xi Jinping.
World
Thick smog envelops New Delhi, halting traffic and closing schools
New Delhi called a "gas chamber" by its leader.
Business
Think Amazon is everywhere? You haven't been to China
E-commerce is far bigger in the world's most populous country and one company dominates it.
World
Trump not invited to 'Make our Planet Great Again' climate summit next month in Paris
French authorities said President Donald Trump is not among more than 100 world leaders invited to Paris for a climate summit next month.
World
Trump urges North Korea to 'make a deal'
President Donald Trump says he believes he sees a lot of progress on the North Korean issue. Trump also urged North Korea to 'come to the table and make a deal.' He spoke during a news conference with South Korean President Moon Jae-in.
Business
As NAFTA talks heat up, Minnesota ag, other industries weigh in
Minnesota agriculture and industry concerned about future of the agreement.
World
British Prime Minister Theresa May faces unrelenting pressure
On top of Brexit talks, she's trying to get ahead of sexual harassment scandal.
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