Cubans Face Skyrocketing Car Prices as New Law Takes Effect
In Havana on the law eliminating vehicle permit requirements, Cubans confront steep prices for new and used cars. A Kia Rio starts at 13 600 in the US but 42 000 in Cuba, a Peugeot 508 family car lists about 262 000, provoking frustration among buyers and warnings from analysts about lost sales and a continued state monopoly on imports.
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U.K
Cuba
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Gilbert Losada
Philip Peters
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Sportation Ministry
BMW
Guillermo Flores
Bezos Airlifted for Kidney Stone During Ecuador Cruise
An Ecuadorian official says Amazon founder Jeff Bezos was helicoptered from a cruise near the Galapagos Islands on January 1 after severe kidney stone pain. Captain Santiago Rubio reported doctors treated him, then the ship was contacted and he flew to Baltra for a private jet to the United States for care.
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Bezos
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U.S
Sudanese peace talks in Ethiopia amid stalled agenda
Ethiopian foreign minister said sides agreed to start talks on Sunday after delays over an agenda. Focus areas include ending hostilities and freeing political prisoners. President Kiir accuses Machar of coup. Machar denies. Bor town and Juba face clashes as refugees seek safety at U.N. bases with about 200000 displaced.
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Tedros Adhanom
Salva Kiir
Riek Machar
Machar
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Juba
U.N
Toby Lanzer
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