Phillies rain down 7 runs in first inning of Rockies' home opener, win 10-1

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 23:05:09 GMT

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Brandon Marsh hit a three-run home run and Trea Turner had two hits in a seven-run first inning as the Philadelphia Phillies routed the Colorado Rockies 10-1 on Friday in their home opener in Denver.

Bryce Harper homered and doubled, Kyle Schwarber also went deep and Bryson Stott and Alec Bohm finished with two hits apiece while Turned had three. That backed Aaron Nol

Alem Begic, Hamzah Sheeraz to fight for WBO super-middleweight title

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:55:30 GMT

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Hamzah Sheeraz will get his chance at the WBO super middleweight title against Alem Begic on May 23 at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt.

The matchup will be an undercard of the Oleksandr Usyk (24-0, 15 KOs) vs. Rico Verhoeven (66-10, 21 KOs) WBC heavyweight title fight, the event's promoters, Ring Magazine, announced Friday.

Britain's Sheeraz (22-0-1, 18 KOs) got to

Tyler Freeman's RBI single in 10th gets Rockies past Blue Jays

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:55:14 GMT

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Pinch-hitter Tyler Freeman singled home the go-ahead run in the 10th inning as the visiting Colorado Rockies earned a 2-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday afternoon.

Freeman, who activated from the injured list before the game, singled to center against left-hander Brendon Little (0-1) to score Brenton Doyle from second base as the Rockies won t

Explainer: What does Washington's loosening oil blockade mean for Cuba?

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:45:47 GMT

"Cuba, in the eyes of Donald Trump and (U.S. Secretary of State) Marco Rubio, was initially underestimated," said Luis Rene Fernandez Tabio, professor at the International Economic Research Center at the University of Havana. "However, as time passed, it became clear that the Trump narrative did not match reality. Cuba does not submit to the United States, even amid the crisis worsened by fuel shortages."

Update: China firmly opposes U.S. manipulation of so-called "general licenses" to restrict China-Venezuela cooperation: spokesperson

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:16:50 GMT

BEIJING, April 1 (Xinhua) -- China firmly opposes the United States' manipulation of the so-called "general licenses" to restrict China-Venezuela cooperation, and China's lawful rights and interests in Venezuela must be safeguarded, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday.
Spokesperson Mao Ning made the remarks at a regular news briefing when responding to a query about the U.S. Treasury Department's re

Mark Cuban reveals regret in sale of majority share of Mavericks

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:40:32 GMT

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Mark Cuban said he has had a change of heart about selling his majority share of the Dallas Mavericks in December 2023.
Not about selling that share of the franchise, he said. Cuban's regret centers around selling it to Miriam Adelson and her son-in-law, Patrick Dumont.
'I don't regret selling,' Cuban said on an episode of the 'Intersections' podcast. 'I

Rockies explode for 7-run inning, rout Jays for first victory

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 02:55:13 GMT

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Troy Johnston hit a two-run homer to ignite a seven-run sixth inning Monday night and the visiting Colorado Rockies defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 14-5.
Ezequiel Tovar had three hits and three RBIs and TJ Rumfield added three hits and two RBIs to help Colorado win for the first time in four games this season. Braxton Fulford added a solo homer and a run-scoring singl

"Cuba is finished, will fail in short time": Trump

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:04:47 GMT

Washington DC [US], March 30 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) said Cuba will collapse soon as he termed the Caribbean Island nation a 'mess'.
Trump, in his gaggle with the Press on Air Force One en route to Joint Base Andrews, said that it doesn't bother him if countries are sending aid to Cuba while pointing out that his administration will be extending a helping hand to those Cuban-Ameri

US Lets Russian Oil Tanker Reach Cuba Amid Deepening Energy Crisis

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:00:00 GMT

The United States has allowed a Russian oil tanker to proceed to Cuba, despite the broader pressure campaign against the island's energy supplies, according to reports citing American officials familiar with the situation. The vessel, carrying hundreds of thousands of barrels of crude oil, was nearing Cuban territorial waters and is expected to dock at the port of Matanzas, potentially within hours. Despite having the

Russian tanker bypasses US oil blockade of Cuba

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:36:39 GMT

President Trump said the vessel was allowed through on humanitarian grounds
Cuba is set to receive a humanitarian oil shipment from Russia as early as this week, despite a US blockade that has lasted months, leading to severe fuel shortages and recurring power cuts across the island.
The Russian tanker Anatoly Kolodkin is approaching the island nation's territorial waters carrying roughly 7

Russian tanker bypasses US oil blockade of Cuba (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:36:39 GMT

President Trump said the vessel, carrying 100,000 tons of crude, was allowed through on humanitarian grounds
A Russian tanker has arrived in Cuba to deliver a humanitarian oil shipment amid a months-long US blockade that has led to severe fuel shortages and recurring power cuts across the island.
Russia's Energy Ministry reported that the Anatoly Kolodkin, carrying 100,000 tons of crude oil

Russian tanker docks in Cuba after bypassing US oil blockade (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:36:39 GMT

President Trump said the vessel, carrying 100,000 tons of crude, had been allowed through on humanitarian grounds

A Russian tanker has arrived in Cuba to deliver a humanitarian oil shipment amid a months-long US blockade that has led to severe fuel shortages and recurring power cuts across the island.

Russia's

Russian tanker bypasses US oil blockade of Cuba

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:36:39 GMT

President Trump said the vessel, carrying 100,000 tons of crude, was allowed through on humanitarian grounds
A Russian tanker has arrived in Cuba to deliver a humanitarian oil shipment amid a months-long US blockade that has led to severe fuel shortages and recurring power cuts across the island.
Russia's Energy Ministry reported that the Anatoly Kolodkin, carrying 100,000 tons of crude oil

Cuba begins prisoner releaseafter mass pardon

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:19:10 GMT

More than 20 inmates came out of La Lima penitentiary in east Havana, holding their release papers, crying and hugging relatives who had been waiting for them all morning, AFP journalists said.
"Thank you for this opportunity that they gave us," said Albis Gainza, 46, who had served half of a six-year sentence for robbery.
He said he could not sleep after learning he would be released.
"This needs to

Russia to send second oil tanker to Cuba, minister says

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:11:40 GMT

Russiawill send a second ship carrying oil toCubaas the island grapples with a US fuel blockade, Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev said Thursday.
Cuba has been suffering from anenergycrisis since January, when US forces abductedVenezuelapresident and Cuban allyNicolas Maduro. His removal deprived Cuba of its main oil supplier.
Washington then threatened to tariff any country that sold or provided oil to the i

The U.S. War on Cuba's Doctors

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 02:37:38 GMT

"Cuban eye doctors in Jamaica are the only reason why my grandmother didn't go fully blind in one eye after she got a botched surgery. The work they've done for rural and poor Jamaicans is immeasurable", wrote a Twitter user last week after the first set of Cuban doctors

The U.S. War on Cubas Doctors

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:07:38 GMT

By: Nuvpreet Kalra
Two weeks ago, hundreds of Jamaicans marched in a gratitude walk to thank Cuba for the 50 years of medical solidarity that they have received. Meanwhile, others on the island have been reportedlyrushing to get eye treatmentat clinics before Cuban doctors were set to depart. A few weeks ago in Honduras,people were in tearsas they applauded and thanked Cuban doctors for their years of service, pa

The Weight on Delcy Rodriguez

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:07:12 GMT
As I was leaving the University of the Communes in Tocuyito, after a joyful and uplifting visit, an earnest young Professor came up to me and pulled me aside. Very quietly, he asked me what was going to happen. A number of the students were terrified there would be regime change and they, picked as young socialist leaders in the commune movement, would be imprisoned, tortured and executed.With students at an agricultural

Understanding geopolitical reality

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:25:57 GMT

If there is one area of political knowledge that remains poorly understood, it is geopolitics. This field examines international power relations (domination and resistance, colonization, imperialism, war) as well as the strategies that actors deploy to preserve or strengthen their dominance and exert control over territories, resources, or strategic spaces (buffer zones, spheres of influence, ideological penetration).

Russia preparing 2nd oil shipment to Cuba: energy minister

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:15:56 GMT

MOSCOW, April 2 (Xinhua) -- Russia is loading a second vessel to deliver oil to Cuba as the island nation faces fuel shortages, TASS news agency reported Thursday, citing Russian Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilyov.
Cuba is facing a difficult situation due to a blockade, and Russia would "not leave the Cuban people in trouble," Tsivilyov said at an energy forum.
On Monday, Russia's Transport Ministry said th

1st LD-Writethru: China firmly opposes U.S. manipulation of so-called "general licenses" to restrict China-Venezuela cooperation: spokesperson

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:16:40 GMT

BEIJING, April 1 (Xinhua) -- China firmly opposes the United States' manipulation of the so-called "general licenses" to restrict China-Venezuela cooperation, and China's lawful rights and interests in Venezuela must be safeguarded, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday.
Spokesperson Mao Ning made the remarks at a regular news briefing when responding to a query about the U.S. Treasury Department's r

Russia to continue to work on oil supplies to Cuba: Kremlin

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:15:38 GMT

MOSCOW, March 30 (Xinhua) -- Russia will continue working on oil supplies to Cuba as the Caribbean island nation faces a severe energy shortage, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Monday.
"We will continue to work," Peskov told reporters when asked whether additional energy shipments to Cuba could be expected. Earlier in the day, the Russian Ministry of Transport reported that a humanitarian shipment of cru

1st LD: Russian tanker arrives in Cuba with humanitarian oil aid

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:45:21 GMT

MOSCOW, March 30 (Xinhua) -- A Russian tanker carrying a humanitarian shipment of crude oil has arrived in Cuba, the Russian Ministry of Transport said Monday.
The tanker Anatoly Kolodkin delivered about 100,000 tons of crude oil to the Caribbean island country, according to a statement cited by TASS news agency.
The vessel is currently awaiting unloading at the port of Matanzas, the statement added.

China backs Cuba's upholding of national sovereignty, security: spokesperson

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:46:52 GMT

BEIJING, March 30 (Xinhua) -- China firmly supports Cuba in maintaining its national sovereignty and security, and opposing external interference, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday.
Mao made the remarks at a regular press briefing after the U.S. side said that Cuba will fail soon after the U.S. military operation against Iran.
Mao stressed that China always advocates respecting

Urgent: Russian crude oil tanker arrives in Cuba -- report

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:15:18 GMT

MOSCOW, March 30 (Xinhua) -- A Russian-owned crude oil tanker carrying barrels of oil has arrived in Cuba after months of oil blockade to the country, Russian media reported Monday.

Cuba's sugar collapse: From global giant to importer

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:47:01 GMT

Cuba's sugar industry was the backbone of the island's economy since Spanish colonial times up through 1989, when the country became the world's largest sugar exporter. Production started plummeting in the 1990s. Cuba's sugar industry has declined to the point that Cuba now imports sugar to meet local needs.

Luis Chirino reports from Havana.

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Russia plans to send second oil tanker to Cuba

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:41:51 GMT

MOSCOW (AP) - Russia plans to send a second oil tanker to Cuba, the country's energy minister said Thursday, citing the island's ongoing energy blockade and reiterating Russia's solidarity with the troubled Caribbean nation.

The announcement comes just two days after sanctioned Russian tanker Anatoly Kolodkin

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