Robaina leads Havana Habano Festival amid robust crop
Cuban tobacco legend Alejandro Robaina hosts the Habano Festival at a 16th century fort as 600 enthusiasts from 47 countries sample new cigars, celebrate 5th anniversary of the Vegas Robaina brand, and note a strong wrapper crop despite recent export dips amid a global recession. Fidel Castro’s son Fidelito joins in with performers Polo Montanez and band.
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Palestinians and Israel resume security talks amid violence
Israel and the Palestinians held talks in Tel Aviv to halt violence as a Saudi peace plan gained momentum. EU official Solana planned talks with Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah in Riyadh. Israel voiced cautious support, while concerns remained over borders and Ramallah.
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U S presses Pakistan to extradite Pearl suspect
After talks with President Musharraf ambassador Wendy Chamberlin said Washington seeks Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh in U S custody for the murder of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl. Pakistan may hold him to aid Pearl body search. no decision yet.
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Gunmen kill 10 Shiites at Rawalpindi mosque
Gunmen opened fire on Shiite worshippers at Shah Najaf mosque in Rawalpindi near Islamabad killing ten and wounding at least nine others during evening prayers. Witnesses said two assailants arrived on a motorcycle, killed quickly, then fled after two minutes of carnage.
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