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'Infernal': Fuel crisis driving Cubans round the bend
'Infernal': Fuel crisis driving Cubans round the bend
by  AFP

The streets of Havana are quieter than usual -- many of the rattling old cars the city is known for stand idle amid Cuba's worst fuel shortage in years. For now, many of Cuba's 600,000-odd cars -- for a population of 11.1 million people -- are not going anywhere.

EU to unveil reforms for cheaper drugs
EU to unveil reforms for cheaper drugs
by  AFP

The EU on Wednesday is to unveil a long-awaited proposed reform of legislation governing pharmaceutical drugs to make them cheaper, prevent shortages and speed up delivery of new compounds. That is the prerogative of national governments who negotiate with pharmaceutical groups.

Drought threatens Panama Canal shipping traffic
Drought threatens Panama Canal shipping traffic
by  AFP

Drought has forced Panama's authorities to reduce shipping traffic in the canal that links the Atlantic and Pacific as a water supply crisis threatens the future of this crucial waterway.

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