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Brushing off decades of distrust, Cuban president Raul Castro and US president Barack Obama shook hands in Havana’s Palace of the Revolution, a remarkable moment for two countries working to put the bitterness of their Cold War-era enmity behind them.

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“I WANT to give you a picture of our country, it’s about struggle, it’s about resistance. So welcome to Cuba!”

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A large explosion heavily damaged the golden dome of one of Iraq’s most famous Shiite religious shrines today, sending protesters pouring into the streets. It was the third major attack against Shiite targets in as many days.

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