Aid Ship Departs for Cuba as Island Grapples With a Fuel Blockade
The “Nuestra América” humanitarian convoy plans to deliver more than 20 tons of critical supplies to Cuba. Some Cuban exiles view it with suspicion. Source link
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New Spider Mimics ‘The Last of Us’ Zombie Fungus Cordyceps
A newly discovered species of spider in the Ecuadorean Amazon mimics a pathogen, known as a zombie fungus, to protect itself. Source link
Seeking to Rely Less on China, U.S. Pushes a Rare Earths Partnership on a Reluctant Brazil
Seeking to reduce its reliance on China, the United States is pushing for a critical minerals deal with Brazil. The South American country is less eager. Source link
Is Russian Fuel Headed for Cuba, Testing the U.S. Blockade?
A Russian oil tanker is being closely tracked to see if it will challenge the Trump administration’s blockade on Cuba. Source link
On Joe Rogan, Pierre Poilievre Talks Trump, Canada Tariffs and Bruce Lee
Floundering in the polls, Pierre Poilievre, the leader of Canada’s Conservatives, sat down with the popular podcaster in hopes of raising his standing at home and abroad. Source link
How Immigration Became an Issue in Argentina
Argentina has often stood out for its openness to immigration. Under President Javier Milei, it has started to crack down. Source link
Ozempic Is About to Go Generic in India, China and Canada
In India, China and several other nations, Novo Nordisk is on the verge of losing patent protection for its blockbuster weight loss drug, opening the door for cheaper competing versions. Source link
The Tropical St. Patrick’s Day That Honors African History
Montserrat treats the holiday as both a national celebration and a more somber milestone: a commemoration of a failed slave rebellion. Source link
Cuban Americans Will Be Allowed to Own Businesses in Cuba, but Is That Enough?
The Cuban government announced that Cubans living abroad can own and invest in businesses, but experts said they were disappointed that the measures didn’t go further. Source link
Alfredo Bryce Echenique, 87, Dies; Novelist Bared Peru’s Privileged Class
“The other Peruvian” (alongside Mario Vargas Llosa), he exposed the heedlessness of the upper crust, which he knew well, and the quiet suffering of the classes underneath. Source link